Myth: joining a cancer clinical trial affects your care. Truth: you're closely monitored by a dedicated team. As Jed puts it, "It's like having a medical team on speed dial." 💙 Watch the full video: www.youtube.com/watch

✨ Meet Kevin Culligan, a Clinical Project Manager at Cancer Trials Ireland. #CancerTrialsIreland #CancerTrials #CancerResearch #ClinicalResearch #MeetTheTeam #StaffStories

UPMC Whitfield Hospital has recruited its first patient to the INSPIRE study. The Waterford team now joins Bon Secours UPMC Cork in recruiting patients to this all-island prostate cancer study. Learn more: bit.ly/4uavIMI #CancerTrials

Cancer Trials Ireland is proud to partner with the Beatrice Pembroke Walsh Foundation on a new sarcoma initiative supporting outreach clinics in the Midlands and new leiomyosarcoma research. A powerful example of philanthropy creating practical impact for patients. bit.ly/3Tdmyl0

The ISMO After-ASCO 2026 recording is now available. Catch up on ASCO 2026 highlights across skin, lung, GU, GI, breast and CNS oncology, plus AI at ASCO and PPI. Watch here: youtu.be/c4CZztpxONM #ASCO2026 #Oncology #CancerTrials

Go behind the scenes of a cancer trial in Ireland. Our full mini-documentary follows Jed’s experience on the Isa-RVD trial while showing the wider team, processes and collaboration involved in opening and running cancer trials. Watch now: youtu.be/FAGqIk9ss-A

A year ago, @aclaytonlea.bsky.social became CEO of Cancer Trials Ireland. Her first-year reflection looks at progress on trial access, Time to First Patient, advocacy and funding, and what comes next for cancer clinical trials in Ireland. Read more: bit.ly/4gLBNeP

The SHAMROCK study has registered its first patient following reopening to recruitment. Congrats to the study team and participating sites working to make cancer trial options available for patients in Ireland with early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer: bit.ly/4uTemDO #BreastCancer

Thank you to everyone who joined ISMO After ASCO last night. A very well-attended and engaging session. Special thanks to our speakers, who had the difficult task of choosing just three ASCO abstracts each and explaining them so clearly in the time available. Recording link to follow!

Last call to register. ISMO After-ASCO 2026 takes place online tonight from 7.00–9.00pm. Join us for expert highlights across oncology, AI at ASCO, and patient-partnered research and PPI. Register now: bit.ly/42TjlJi #ASCO2026 #Oncology #CancerTrials

We are supporting the international EORTC-sponsored DE-ESCALATE study in Ireland through participating sites, investigators, research nurses and trial teams. Eight of ten participating sites are now activated, with 19 patients recruited to date. Watch: www.youtube.com/watch

The INSPIRE study is now open at UPMC Whitfield Hospital, Waterford, led by PI Dr Ciara Lyons. This is the second site to open for this all-island prostate cancer study. Learn more: cancertrials.ie/cti-trials/i... #CancerTrials

Our CEO Angela Clayton-Lea was delighted to contribute to discussions at yesterday’s joint Ministerial life sciences event. Clinical trials connect innovation with patient benefit and must remain central to Ireland’s life sciences ambitions. #ClinicalTrials #CancerTrials #LifeSciences

Cancer Trials Ireland is pleased to be part of the Patient Village at Patient Solutions, hosted by @irishmedicaltimes.bsky.social We look forward to supporting the campaign and helping keep patient perspectives central. More: bit.ly/4usxiJq #PatientSolutions #CancerTrials

One week to go. ISMO After-ASCO 2026 takes place online on Wed 24 June, 7–9pm. Expert highlights across skin, lung, GU, GI, breast and CNS oncology, plus AI at ASCO and PPI. See the full agenda and register: bit.ly/4elcwGZ #ASCO2026 #Oncology #CancerTrials

Warmest congratulations to our friend and colleague Ann McBrien, who has been named in the King’s Birthday Honours for services to women living with breast cancer. We have been privileged to work with Ann on patient-led metastatic breast cancer research and thank her for all she does for patients.

The world’s largest lung cancer clinical trial is now open at UHG. The TOURIST platform has expanded to Galway following its recent opening at SLRON, helping broaden access to this important study for patients in Ireland. Congratulations to Dr Ronan McDermott and the team. bit.ly/489V70j

Last month, the SIMPLIFY-SABR-COMET study surpassed 100 patients accrued internationally. Sites in Ireland contributed 37 of the first 100 patients, reflecting strong engagement from investigators and site teams here. Thank you to everyone involved. #cancertrials

Yesterday, our Head of Operations, Jacinta Marron, spoke at the Clinical Trials Summit 2026 on how Ireland can move faster from trial approval to activation. More streamlined start-up means better patient access, stronger site readiness and more cancer trials for patients in Ireland 🇮🇪 #CancerTrials

What were the key ASCO 2026 takeaways for cancer trials in Ireland? Join us online for ISMO After-ASCO 2026 on Wed 24 June, 7–9pm. Expert highlights across skin, lung, GU, GI, breast and CNS oncology, plus AI at ASCO and PPI. Register: bit.ly/42TjlJi #ASCO2026 #Oncology #CancerTrials

Today we welcomed 15 participants to Cancer Trials Ireland’s Full Day Introductory GCP training course, including members and non-members from a range of roles and specialties. Thank you to everyone who joined us for an engaged and practical training day. #GCP #ClinicalTrials

Every cancer treatment starts with a trial. For International Clinical Trials Day, Cancer Trials Ireland CEO Angela Clayton-Lea spoke about why cancer trials matter for patients in Ireland, and why greater investment is needed to improve access. Read more: cancertrials.ie/2026/05/inte...

Our Let's Talk Trials webinar is now available to watch back. Thank you to Anne Bodley for sharing her experience of taking part in a cancer clinical trial and providing such an important patient perspective. Watch here: cancertrials.ie/letstalktria...

Fantastic milestone for the RAMP-301 study in Ireland 👏 👏 The St James’s Hospital team, led by Prof Karen Cadoo, has exceeded its recruitment target in this Phase 3 study for recurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancer, with 4 patients enrolled against a target of 3. bit.ly/3Rmhmuv

It was incredibly energising, and inspiring, to reconnect with friends and colleagues at #ASCO2026 ! We very much look forward to updating you all at our 'ISMO after ASCO' webinar on June 24th, 7-9pm IST. Register here: bit.ly/42TjlJi

The Cancer Trials Ireland team is in Chicago for the first full day of #ASCO26. We’re looking forward to supporting research from Ireland, connecting with partners and colleagues, and a busy few days of cancer trials conversations. Irish participation: bit.ly/3RODnSB Meet us: bit.ly/3RurH7t

Pleased to see Cancer Trials Ireland shortlisted for the Operational Excellence Award at the 2026 Life Sciences Industry Awards, with our Start-Up Team also named finalists in the Life Sciences Team of the Year category. Best of luck to all finalists tonight ✨ #LifeSciences #ClinicalTrials

Prof @seamusoreilly.bsky.social Clinical Lead of Cancer Trials Ireland, was pictured yesterday at the BIG-NCTN Early Career Working Group meeting ahead of the BIG-NCTN Annual Meeting. The group is focused on supporting early-career researchers in academic breast cancer research. #bcrfbignctn26

Looking back on a fantastic #ESTRO26 in Stockholm. A highlight was seeing Dr Darragh Browne present quality-of-life results from the 09-06 Endometrial IMRT study, led by Prof Charles Gillham. Great to see research from Ireland represented internationally. #CancerTrials #RadiationOncology

Great to catch up with Bridget Carr and Prof Sharon O’Toole at the All-Island Cancer Summit last week. Pictured is the BEAT Bench, created for World Ovarian Cancer Day to raise awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms. Read Bridget’s story: www.rsvplive.ie/news/irish-n...

Save the date: ISMO After-ASCO 2026 Virtual Updates Meeting Wednesday, 24 June 2026, 7.00–9.00 pm, online. Organised by ISMO in partnership with Cancer Trials Ireland, this event will share expert-led ASCO 2026 highlights for the oncology community in Ireland. Register: bit.ly/49h78l9

XPORT-EC-02 has officially closed to recruitment globally, with 257 patients enrolled worldwide. Thank you to all investigators, research teams and participating sites in Ireland, where 11 patients were screened and many more assessed for eligibility across sites nationwide. #CancerTrials

We’re live now with our Let’s Talk Trials public webinar 🚨 Emer Mulvaney is joined by Anne Bodley, Prof Séamus O’Reilly MDPhD and Dr Claire Kilty to discuss patient experience, common myths, how to ask about trials and why investment matters. #CancerTrials #LetsTalkTrials #PatientVoice

The strength of cancer trials in Ireland depends on more than one voice, role or part of the system. At #CancerRetreat26, patient advocates, investigators, research nurses, data managers, site staff and CTI teams are working through the big questions together. #CancerTrials #PatientVoice

Really important discussion happening now at #CancerRetreat26 around the evolution of Public & Patient Involvement in cancer trials in Ireland. The panel is also highlighting the barriers that still exist around access to both advocacy and trials participation. #PPI #CancerTrials #PatientVoice

AI-enhanced trial design, digital twins, optimisation studies and de-escalation strategies all featured in a really engaging discussion this morning at the Cancer Retreat. Lots of forward-thinking ideas and practical considerations explored before the coffee break ☕️ #CancerTrials #ClinicalResearch

How do we strengthen Ireland’s future as a trusted, innovative destination for cancer trials? 🇮🇪 A key focus of today’s Retreat, with discussions spanning optimisation trials, investigator-initiated research, international collaboration and future capability across the oncology trials ecosystem.

Today we’re hosting Cancer Trials Ireland’s flagship Cancer Retreat, bringing together stakeholders from across the cancer trials ecosystem in Ireland. A morning focused on optimisation trials, innovation, patient involvement and future strategy for cancer trials in Ireland. #CancerTrials

CEO of Cancer Trials Ireland, spoke to the Examiner about her career journey and why Ireland needs to open more cancer trials for patients. One striking comparison: Ireland has 137 cancer trials open; Denmark, with a similar population, has more than 280. www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/he...

Great news from Galway: UHG has enrolled its first patient to the international @nrgonc.bsky.social NRG-BN013 study. Congratulations to PI Dr Ronan McDermott and the wider UHG team 👏 #CancerTrials #ClinicalTrials #CancerResearch #IRROG

A final few snapshots from International Clinical Trials Day. Today’s celebrations continued at UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre in Waterford and with the University Hospital Limerick clinical trials team. #ICTD2026 #CancerTrials

More International Clinical Trials Day celebrations from hospital sites across Ireland. Thank you to everyone helping raise awareness that cancer trials are available for patients in Ireland. #ICTD2026 #CancerTrials

Hospital sites are flying the flag for cancer trials this International Clinical Trials Day. Thank you to colleagues at Beaumont Hospital and the Mater Hospital for sharing these photos. Clinical trial staff at sites are essential to making cancer trials possible. #ICTD2026 #CancerTrials

Today is International Clinical Trials Day. Clinical trials bring hope, progress and better treatment options closer for patients in Ireland. Here’s to everyone making cancer trials possible. #InternationalClinicalTrialsDay #ICTD2026 #CancerTrials @seamusoreilly.bsky.social

The Cancer Trials Ireland team is looking forward to #ASCO26 🇮🇪 We have a busy schedule of meetings planned with international partners and collaborators, with some slots still available. Interested in connecting? Book here: calendly.com/cancertrials...

Ahead of #ASCO26, Cancer Trials Ireland has started compiling presentations and contributions involving researchers and participating sites in Ireland 🇮🇪 If we’ve missed a session or presenter, let us know, and we’ll update the page. cancertrials.ie/asco26/ #ASCO26 #CancerTrials #Oncology

“I might look well, but I’m living with terminal cancer.” This Melanoma Awareness Month, Jill is sharing her story to raise awareness about the dangers of sunbeds and the importance of protecting your skin. Wear SPF. Avoid sunbeds. Protect your skin. #MelanomaAwarenessMonth #SkinCancerAwareness

Cancer Trials Ireland is represented across the programme at the All-Island Cancer Summit 2026, with Angela Clayton-Lea speaking and Emer Mulvaney moderating Stream 3. Looking forward to connecting with colleagues and patient advocates from across the oncology community. #AllIslandCancerSummit26

Let’s Talk Trials is about making conversations around cancer clinical trials more open, accessible and patient-focused. Join us for our free public webinar on Friday 22 May at 2:30pm featuring expert and patient perspectives on cancer research in Ireland. Share: cancertrials.ie/letstalktria...

New outcome report now available. Following our March DSSG Stakeholder Meeting, Cancer Trials Ireland has published Time to First Patient, exploring practical opportunities to reduce delays in opening clinical trials in Ireland. Read the report: bit.ly/4u5kauh #CancerTrials #ClinicalResearch