Precision Oncology Ireland

A @scienceirel strategic partnership prog. 5 Universities, 6 charities & 7 companies focused on personalised cancer medicine. Lead: Prof Walter Kolch @sysbioire

[Roberta Horgan 🇮🇪 @HorganRoberta]

Did you know #LynchSyndrome increases risk of #OvarianCancer? If you diagnose Lynch in people they can be informed and symptom aware to aid early detection. They can avail of prophylactic surgery for prevention. #GeneticTesting #KnowYourRisk #GynaeCancer

[Childhood Cancer Ireland @ChildhoodCanIre]

Gold Ribbon Conversations 🎙️
The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer.

Joining us this week is Emma Cowley who was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma at 22 - an important conversation and one of positivity & hope.

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

[Precision Oncology Ireland @PrecisionOncIre]

We need your voice! 📢

POI is recruiting patients & the public to help shape the next generation of cancer care

✅ No scientific background needed—just your lived experience
✅ Impact research on a national level
✅Reimbursement provided for your time

[Precision Oncology Ireland @PrecisionOncIre]

Delighted to see several members of the POI network included amongst the speakers list, with more sure to come. A great oppurtunity to hear from the latest work in the Irish and international immunology communities.

[Systems Biology Ire @sysbioire]

This year's annual meeting for the Irish Immunology Society will be held on UCD campus, 20th - 21st August. We're excited to have the oppurtunity to highlight SBI's growing expertise in the field of immuno-oncology, as well as hear from leading international immunology experts.

[Yvonne O’Meara @yvonneo_meara]

Today is #HPV awareness day. 6 HPV related cancers can be eliminated, yes 6! Cervical, vulvar and vaginal cancers are predominately HPV related cancers-information https://t.co/rlwxhEDmMg & https://t.co/wzPnjgbeHU Prevention is better than cure-Protect your child #vaccinate

[Sharon O'Toole @Shotoole81]

Great to present our #NK cell work in #ovariancancer by @caroline_mrn @DrMelissaConroy @wardm6TCD and a pleasure to have some of our #PPI panel #ESGO2026 @ESGO_society @EngageEsgo Thanks to our funders @BreakthroCancer @hrbireland @HRCIreland

[Precision Oncology Ireland @PrecisionOncIre]

Come work for POI's coordinating instituion, Systems Biology Ireland, UCD!

Further details are available soon but the Senior Lab Attendant will support research activity in SBI, including POI.

[Systems Biology Ire @sysbioire]

𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞: Senior Laboratory Attendant (3 year+)

📍 SBI, UCD
💰 ~€40k 

Hiring soon for a Senior Laboratory Attendant to support wet-lab operations and research programmes, including POI.

Informal enquiries ➡️[email protected]
Further details available soon

[Precision Oncology Ireland @PrecisionOncIre]

Delighted to sponsor today’s PPI session at #IACR. A great opportunity to gather input on our Education & Patient Engagement plans, engaging directly with diverse voices at an early stage. Interested in joining POI as a patient/public partner? @News_IACR https://t.co/chwIicefFk

[Precision Oncology Ireland @PrecisionOncIre]

Thank you to everyone who joined us for todays POI consortium meeting, contributing their time, expertise and insight. The strength of POI lies in its partnerships. We look forward to building on today’s conversations to drive innovative science and meaningful impact for patient

[Precision Oncology Ireland @PrecisionOncIre]

Today marks the 1st consortium meeting of Phase 2 of POI. Throughout the day, we'll hear programme updates, outline objectives for the coming period & discuss progress in establishing research work packages, at each step gathering vital feedback & guidance from our stakeholders

[Precision Oncology Ireland @PrecisionOncIre]

Final preparations are underway as we get ready to host the 1st consortium meeting for POI's second phase next week. This marks an important milestone as we bring together key stakeholders from across the consortium to begin shaping the next 5 years of innovation & collaboration

[Precision Oncology Ireland @PrecisionOncIre]

Delighted to see our engaged research platform start to take shape. Working with diverse groups across the country is an essential component of POI's vision and we remain commited to this goal as we begin this second stage of the programme.

[Yvonne O’Meara @yvonneo_meara]

As we start to lay the foundations for #engagedresearch for Precision Oncology Ireland 2 we are committed to working with multiple voices across all sections of society. Thank you ⁦@PaveePoint⁩ for welcoming Laura Rice ⁦@Shotoole81⁩ today ⁦@sysbioire⁩

[National Breast Cancer Research Institute @BCResearchIre]

💗NBCRI Valentine's 'Masquerade' Ball 2026🎭

This years Valentine’s Masquerade Ball in support of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute was a night full of mystery, elegance and inspiration!

The evening kicked off with a bang by the high-energy Funky Drummers leading into an exciting auction!
We had amazing Best Female Mask and Male Mask Winners, inspiring insights from Prof Michael Kerin, NBCRI Research Director, and the evening wrapped up with dancing and music from the LOLs Band in the iconic Hardiman Hotel!💃🎁

Thank you to our main sponsors Choice Hotel Group and Forvis Mazars in Ireland, to the Galway Fundraising Committee for their tireless work in organising the event and to everyone who supported the event!👏

📸Sean Lydon Photography

[Carmel Doyle @CarmelDoyle1]

Fair play to ⁦@padraig_h⁩ what a great advocate for knowing the symptoms of oesophageal cancer and being proactive about y/our health #LollipopDay2026 ⁦@OesophagealCF⁩ https://t.co/BJcIxm2t1N

[Denis Collins @coileain]

Huge congratulations to @Niall_Ashfield
on passing their PhD viva today! An incredible milestone+well‑earned recognition of years of hard work. It’s been a privilege to serve as Niall’s supervisor, along with my fellow supervisors @Amira_etc @ProfJohnCrown @CCRTIreland @DCU_LSI

[National Breast Cancer Research Institute @BCResearchIre]

👟Walk in Pink this Mother's Day!💗

Join us this Mother's Day, March 15th, for our much loved, annual Walk in Pink 2026!

Whether you’re walking alongside your mum, in memory of her, as a mother, or in support of all mothers touched by breast cancer, your participation means everything to us💕

You can walk whenever, wherever. You can walk on your own, in a group, host a walk or join another!📍

Register for just €25 and get your FREE Bobble Hat!🎁

Registrations are now OPEN ➡️ https://t.co/ot1uuLsxY7

[National Cancer Registry Ireland @IrishCancerReg]

📊 Webinar – Join Us Next Week
We’re hosting a webinar on 16th Feb, 13.00–14.00 titled:
“Behind the Numbers: Making Sense of NCRI Data and Its Quality.”
Looking at how high‑quality cancer data underpins effective cancer surveillance.
🔗 Register here 👉https://t.co/nxMxuK4Ype

[Precision Oncology Ireland @PrecisionOncIre]

A wonderful story to share today on #WorldCancerDay. Gerry’s story underscores the importance of early detection and the research power of patient registries and biobanks. We’re proud to continue partnering with @OesophagealCF to strengthen patient-focused research through POI-2

[Carmel Doyle @CarmelDoyle1]

Can exercise give cancer survivors a better quality of life and avoid a recurrence? Yes 🤞 My husband Gerry used taekwondo as his therapy @OesophagealCF @PrecisionOncIre @hseNCCP @IrishCancerSoc @JacinthaOS @CancerInstIRE @RCSI_Irl @Beaumont_Dublin https://t.co/EnEr9fzRfz

[Jarushka Naidoo @DrJNaidoo]

The @IrishCancerSoc just released their new suite of cancer research grants- fantastic opportunities for early-career researchers & teams🇮🇪

As a former grant recipient, their support has been transformative. Encouraging all to apply! @CancerCentreIre @RCSI_Irl @RCPI_news #LCSM

[CancerTrialsIreland 🌈 @cancertrials_ie]

Milestone moment for the De-Escalate study 👏

Two patients have now been registered at @TUH_Tallaght with the first patient registered on 30 Dec 2025. A fantastic start following site activation.

Congratulations to the TUH site team, led by PI Dr Lynda Corrigan and Team Leader Ashley Bazin.

#CancerTrials @DeEscalate_EU @EORTC