Arklow Cancer Support

⚠️ Weather Warning for High Temperatures ⚠️

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow High Temperature Warning for Wicklow from 12:00pm Tuesday 23 June until 9:00am Friday 26 June 2026.

☀️ Temperatures are expected to exceed 27°C, with warm nights and temperatures remaining above 15°C.

As many people will be enjoying the sunshine across Wicklow’s parks, waterways, and outdoor spaces, please remember to:

💧 Stay hydrated and carry water with you.
🧢 Wear sunscreen and suitable clothing when outdoors.
🏊 Exercise caution around rivers, lakes, canals, and other waterways.
👵 Check on elderly neighbours, relatives, and vulnerable members of your community.
🚗 Never leave children, vulnerable persons, or pets unattended in vehicles. We will treat this seriously if brought to our attention.

Potential impacts include:
• Increased water safety risks due to greater use of lakes and waterways.
• Uncomfortable sleeping conditions during warm nights.
• Heat stress and dehydration.

Please enjoy the good weather responsibly and take care of yourself and those around you. If using beaches and coastal areas please watch children at ALL times and avoid using inflatable toys, rings or lilos in the water that may carry children away from land.

Our amazing Knitting group basking in the sunshine. Some pics of their beautiful creations.

We are expecting a heatwave ☀️ Don't forget your sunscreen, stay hydrated, and take care of your skin while enjoying the sunshine.

It was such a pleasure to have Roisin Anne and Pat from # this morning. West Wicklow is very lucky to have such hard working and diligent ladies looking after their needs on their cancer journey. We wish you the very best of luck for the future.

At the Wicklow Network Awards at Tinakilly House Hotel

Presenting Alfie Byrne with €2590 proceeds from our coffee morning for Eimear's much needed surgery. We were so pleased to help this worthy cause and give back to a community who really support our charity. Wishing Eimear the very best of luck with her surgery and good health for her future. X

Mary Dillon popped into our office this morning to present us with a cheque for €1050. We truly appreciate your kind donation. This donation is from the proceeds of her recently published book "The White Horse

Stephanie, Lorraine and Sinead Byrne took part in this year's Mini Marathon in loving memory of their late mother, Mary Byrne. Their effort was guided by love, courage, and a deep sense of purpose as they ran to honor her beautiful legacy. Through their heartfelt participation, they raised an incredible €1,000 for Arklow Cancer Support. It is a touching tribute to Mary Byrne and a wonderful example of family, remembrance, and community coming together in a meaningful way.