Minister Murnane O’Connor Launches Public Consultation on Potential Ban of Commercial Sunbed Use in Ireland
The following press release was issued by The Department of Health on July 25, 2025 and is shared here with their kind permission. Press Release: Friday 25 July 2025 The Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor TD, today launched a nationwide public consultation on the potential introduction of […]
New Institute of Public Health Report recommends a ban on sunbeds.
A new report published by the Institute of Public Health (IPH) has recommended a ban on sunbeds to reduce the risk of skin cancer in Ireland. The report, ‘An overview of sunbed use in Ireland and policy options to reduce skin cancer risk’, analysed available data on sunbed users, sunbed availability, current regulations on sunbeds […]
Clouds, water, glass: surprising things that solar UV can pass through
First published 27 June 2017, revised 20 May 2025 Do you know that over 90% of UV can pass through light cloud, at half a metre depth under water UV is still 40% as intense as it is at the surface, and some UV can pass through glass! We’re all becoming more aware of the […]
The Irish Times: ‘We all want to enjoy time in the sun, but it’s important to be careful,’ says mother of woman (33) who died of melanoma
The below article, ‘We all want to enjoy time in the sun, but it’s important to be careful,’ says mother of woman (33) who died of melanoma, written by Arlene Harris, was published in The Irish Times on 20 July 2024. ‘Neither of us thought that it would be something so serious,’ says Bernie Rice […]
Skin Cancer Awareness Month: New Information Video
SKIN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH This May marks Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and to support this, the Irish Skin Foundation (ISF) have launched a new information video resource for people affected by skin cancer. The video resource, presented by Dr Rupert Barry, Consultant Dermatologist, St James’s Hospital, provides information on what causes skin cancer; who gets […]
Medical Independent: SkinSideOut – Addressing key skin concerns
This below article, “SkinSideOut – Addressing key skin concerns“, written by Priscilla Lynch, was published by the Medical Independent on 11th June 2023. Priscilla Lynch reports on the Irish Skin Foundation’s recent information day. On Saturday 22 April, the Irish Skin Foundation (ISF) hosted SkinSideOut, a skin health information and exhibition event in O’Reilly Hall, University […]
SkinSideOut 2023: Our Skin Health Event
Take our skinsideout feedback survey On Saturday, 22 April, the ISF hosted SkinSideOut, our skin health information and exhibition event in O’Reilly Hall, UCD, Dublin. The full-day event consisted of talks, panel discussions and “How to” sessions on eczema, psoriasis, acne, rosacea, hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and skin cancer prevention. Attendees had the opportunity to meet […]
Minister Hildegarde Naughton launches National Skin Cancer Prevention Plan 2023-2026
On 22 March 2023, Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Hildegarde Naughton, launched the National Skin Cancer Prevention Plan 2023-2026, in the Department of Health1. Rising incidence of skin cancer Skin cancer* is the most common cancer in Ireland. According to the National Cancer Registry, annual average incidence during 2018-2020 was […]
Sun Protection for Organ Transplant Recipients
It is important that we remember that the levels of Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun start rising in Ireland from April, and protection from the damaging effects of UV is very important. Many people have the idea that the Irish sun does not cause skin cancer; that it is the hot sun in Spain […]
Know your skin type! The effects of sunlight are not the same for everyone
First published June 2017; updated June 2021 Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in Ireland and in fair/light skinned populations worldwide, for whom sunburn is a risk factor. Yet, in most cases, it is also one of the most preventable forms of cancer – the vast majority are associated with overexposure to ultraviolet […]