Cancer Connect
Cancer Connect is a free, flexible and confidential transport service to Cork Hospitals from County Cancer Connect. Cancer Connect was launched in April 2011.
The project was borne when a group of concerned citizens in Skibbereen became aware of a number of cancer patients who found it difficult to access transport each day to Cork. Community:
Each vehicle is driven on a voluntary basis. Volunteers have come forward from communities across West East and North Cork, giving a day per month driving a passenger to Cork for treatment. Communities are anxious to promote and support the service in their own area. Volunteers continuously exceed this ‘requirement’ and have taken to promoting the service in their own community ensuring that locals are aware of the transport opportunities, and also in recruiting further volunteers. Community ownership ensures the sustainability of the service –creating a local panel of drivers ensures that a transport request from someone in Castletownbere can be facilitated within the community. The service is free for everyone. It’s a cost-free service for the community, by the community. Routes
There are 2 aspects to the service;
1. A radiotherapy service operates Monday to Friday leaving from Goleen, Youghal, Rockchapel and Castletownbere. Each vehicle can carry up to 8 passengers. Each route has a set timetable with pick up times and points scheduled. (See maps below). Each vehicle arrives in Cork University Hospital by 12pm, and each passenger receives treatment and is en route home within the hour.
2. The second service available is for passengers receiving chemotherapy, or related appointments (such as scans, blood tests, Doctor appointments etc.). In this case, the passenger is collected from home, and brought to Cork in the driver’s car, at the individuals scheduled appointment time. This is a one to one service, recognising the vulnerability of a passenger receiving chemotherapy and also the need for flexible times. In terms of geography, passengers from across West Cork may access the transport; passengers hail from a range of areas including Bantry, Dunmanway, Courtmacsherry, Union Hall, Timoleague, Ballingeary, Drinagh, Baltimore, Adrigole, Allihies. Finances
All Services are provided to the passenger free of charge. Operational costs are met by contributions, donations and fundraising. Cork Cancer Connect CLG t/a Cancer Connect. Registered Charity Number: 20206109. CHY Number: 22770
14/09/2026
Thank you very much to Ballintotis Fit4life Club who had a summer series fun run fundraiser and included Cancer Connect as one of the beneficiaries.
Every donation makes a real difference to the passengers and families who rely on our service. We are so grateful for your support.
Thanks to our driver Mary Molloy for involving us 💜
10/09/2026
💜Volunteer Drivers Wanted - Charleville area 🚗
Cancer Connect is looking for volunteer Drivers in the Charleville area to support our very busy local service. If you have some spare time and would like to make a real difference in your community, we'd love to hear from you.
📞Contact the Cancer Connect office on 021 2038525 to find out more about becoming a volunteer driver.
Charleville Gaa , Charleville Golf Club, Charleville Heritage Society, Charleville Park Hotel, Charleville Half-Marathon, Whats on in North Cork Charleville Men's Shed Association
07/09/2026
The Timmy Collins Memorial Run takes place on Sunday 27th of September in Meelin.
Thanks to Duhallow Vintage and all involved with the run for once again supporting Cancer Connect. We are very grateful that the Timmy Collins Memorial Run continues to choose Cancer Connect as a charity they support. Thank you for your incredible support 💜
07/09/2026
The Timmy Collins Memorial Run takes place on Sunday 27th of September in Meelin.
Thanks to Duhallow Vintage and all involved with the run for once again supporting Cancer Connect. We are very grateful that the Timmy Collins Memorial Run continues to choose Cancer Connect as a charity they support. Thank you for your incredible support 💜
🚗 Timmy Collins Memorial Run
Duhallow Vintage Club will support the Timmy Collins Memorial Run, in aid of Cancer Connect
📅 Sunday, 27th September 2026
📍 Meelin Hall , P51 FH27
🕥 Registration: 10:30am - 12 noon
☕ Refreshments will be provided on the morning in Meelin Hall
A sit-down meal will be available by donation after the run at Quinlan’s Bar, Meelin.
🏆 The Tim Collins Perpetual Memorial Shield will be presented on the morning, with prizes presented on the day.
Your support for this event is greatly appreciated.
07/09/2026
One last show of The Pension Plan from Kilmeen Drama group on Friday 18th of September 💜
Thank you for including Oisín's Gym in Kilbrittain and Cancer Connect.
Tickets available at www.rossmoretheatre.com
07/09/2026
A huge thank you to everyone involved in Run Skibb!
What an incredible achievement — €25,000 raised for five very deserving local charities and community groups. 👏
Cancer Connect is incredibly grateful to have been chosen as one of the beneficiaries. €5,000 is an incredible amount of money, and it will make a real difference in helping us continue providing free transport for people travelling to hospital for cancer treatment.
03/09/2026
Thank you very much to all involved with Ballinacarriga Tractor Run 🚜
Every donation makes a real difference to the passengers and families who rely on our service. We are grateful for your support.
On Monday night last, jointly with Ballinacarriga National School we made a presentation for €1,075 to Cancer Connect from the proceeds of our tractor run held earlier in the year. We were delighted to present the cheque to Pat White & Sean O’Donovan who drive on behalf of Cancer Connect and have the chance to thank them for the fantastic work that they and all the volunteers do for the people of West Cork. We are already looking forward to next years run
28/08/2026
Our very own Sinéad Crowley pictured with Siobhán O'Mahony at the Catwalk Extravanganza. Thank you for the warm welcome from the team at Timoleague Festival . No doubt the evening will be an outstanding success, in the safe hands of Siobhán 💜⭐️
27/08/2026
A big thank you to our wonderful volunteer driver Liam Barry, from Timoleague, who joined Patricia Messenger on C103 Cork this morning to chat about his role as a volunteer driver with Cancer Connect.
Liam spoke about what volunteering means to him and the difference our amazing volunteer drivers make every day, helping patients from across Cork get to their hospital appointments. Since joining the team in 2021 he has driven a massive 127 times! And he shows no signs of stopping.
Liam's home community are coming together tomorrow night to support the work we do at Timoleague Fashion Show 💙
Thank you to everyone in Timoleague for your incredible support!
You can listen to the interview here from 27:36 https://open.spotify.com/episode/24y2Jg1ywZmTA3AJ4vKL5d?si=VA5Cb5DlTaaeQL9_l9Qr0Q&utm_source=whatsapp&nd=1&dlsi=5eadba8662d346f0
26/08/2026
Our voluntary driver, Liam Barry from Timoleague will be taking to the airwaves tomorrow to speak to Patricia Messenger on C103 Cork to talk about his role and the important voluntary work he does for the local area.
Highlights will include an upcoming fundraiser taking place in his local community — the very area he supports through his voluntary driving.
You can show your support too by coming along to the fundraiser by Timoleague Festival and helping the local area, just as our wonderful volunteer does by giving his time and getting behind the wheel to help others.
Listen out for the interview, and please support the fundraiser! 🚗📻💙
Click here to meet Liam, at 2 minutes in to the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO6MmGuAhLk&t=6s
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| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |