BIOMAP Public Patient Online Meeting, 25 March 2025
Living with Eczema or Psoriasis? Discover the latest research insights from BIOMAP’s patient online meeting. BIOMAP recently hosted a free online patient meeting on the 25 March 2025. The webinar saw around 60 participants from across Europe gather to learn about BIOMAP’s latest results. The meeting explored the complexities of eczema and psoriasis with leading […]
Get SunSmart! Children’s Art Competition 2025
The HSE’s National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), in partnership with Healthy Ireland, is excited to announce the return of the Get SunSmart Art Competition, now in its fourth exciting year! Running until Friday, 09 May 2025, this competition invites all pre-school and primary school children depending on their age category to either colour-in the SunSmart […]
Nationwide survey of people living with psoriasis
A nationwide online survey of people living with psoriasis in Ireland now ‘open’! People living with psoriasis in every county in Ireland are being asked to take 20 minutes to tell their story by responding to a new research survey call, launched today, by the Irish Skin Foundation (ISF). According to the ISF, the aim […]
Eczema videos: Your questions answered
Wintertime can be a challenging time for anyone struggling to manage eczema as the low temperature, low humidity (very dry air), central heating, and open fires can aggravate symptoms and be a common cause for eczema flare-ups. We take a look back at some of the commonly asked questions about eczema in the videos below, […]
ISF Celebrates World Psoriasis Day 2024
Each year, the global community unites on World Psoriasis Day (29 October) to raise awareness and call for action in support of people living with psoriatic disease. World Psoriasis Day has been celebrated in October for more than a decade. Today, World Psoriasis Day is observed in over 70 countries. This year’s World Psoriasis Day […]
Walking the Camino de Santiago to raise funds for the ISF
Olwyn Conlon is an NCHD, commencing a Dermatology Registrar post in University Hospital Galway this September. Before beginning her post, Olwyn undertook one of the routes of the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James) a network of ancient pilgrimage routes that lead to the shrine of the apostle Saint James the Great in the […]
New ‘Reduce your risk of Melanoma Skin Cancer (Holidaying at Home or Abroad)’ poster launched
As we head into the summer holidays, the Irish Skin Foundation (ISF), the HSE National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), and the National Cancer Registry of Ireland (NCRI) are reminding everyone, but especially parents, of the importance of protecting skin from overexposure to the Sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays, to reduce their risk of melanoma skin cancer*. […]
Acne Awareness Month: New Information Video
ACNE AWARENESS MONTH This June marks Acne Awareness Month and to support this, the Irish Skin Foundation (ISF) have launched a new information video resource for people affected by acne. The video resource, presented by Dr Catherine Wilkinson, GP, aims to empower you with evidence based knowledge to help you take control of your acne; […]
Promoting Sun Safety – Bekan NS Students’ Junior Entrepreneur Project
The 5th and 6th class students at Bekan National School undertook an exciting project this year, which aligns closely with the ISF mission of promoting skin health and sun safety. The students participated in the Junior Entrepreneur Programme. As part of this initiative, the children were required to research a business idea and sell a […]
Video: HS Wound Care Management
HS AWARENESS WEEK The 3-9 June marks HS Awareness Week, and to support this, the Irish Skin Foundation (ISF) have launched a new information video resource for people affected by Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) . The video resource, presented by Kelly Impey, Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner, provides information on the causes of HS; common sites on […]
