Hayley Forde from Delvin, who availed of Night Nursing for her late father Jimmy, who died of lung cancer, with Nikki Gallagher, CEO, Irish Cancer Society, and Anne Freeman-Rahill, Cavan, Irish Cancer Society Night Nurse, who provided care for Hayley’s father at end of life. Photo: Andres Poveda

Irish Cancer Society celebrate 40 years of Night Nursing

Published: Tue 10 Mar 2026, 1:00 PM

The Irish Cancer Society last Tuesday celebrated 40 years of the Night Nursing service and the provision of almost 200,000 nights of nursing to people across Ireland, allowing cancer patients to spend their last days surrounded by their families at home.

Since its establishment in 1986, the Night Nursing service has provided free, expert overnight nursing care to people at end of life, allowing them to die in the comfort of their own home.

The Irish Cancer Society calls on the public to go all in this Daffodil Day, March 20 to allow for continued funding of the Night Nursing service. More details above and right.