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Cois Nore Cancer Support Centre

In it together

We are Kilkenny’s Cancer Support Centre, supporting people with cancer and their families in Kilkenny City and County with a wide range of free services.

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Cois Nore 5K

 The 2025 Cois Nore 5K run takes place on Feb 3rd at the Castle Park, Kilkenny The entry fee for the 5K will €25 for adults and €15 for under 16’s with family tickets available. We are welcoming people around the county to put forward mixed teams to take part and run against each other. … Continued

Arts & Crafts Group

Enhance wellness through creative expression in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. All skill levels welcome. For more information or to reserve a place please contact Mary Kate on 056 7752222 or email [email protected]. All our services are free of charge.

Gentle Chair Based Exercise and Relaxation Class

A class for people who are returning to exercise after illness or long absence. It aims to promote wellness and build confidence around movement. The class size will be small and all exercises can be done either seated on a chair, standing or lying on the floor. Take the first steps on the road back … Continued

Cois Nore Client Stories - in conversation with Kieran Cuddihy

Jackie, Mervyn and Martina talk with Cois Nore Ambassador, Kieran Cuddihy about their own personal journey with cancer and their experience of using a local cancer support service. The video deals with challenging emotional experiences that some viewers may find upsetting.

Gift Of Care

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Cois Nore launch ‘Gift of Care’ fundraising campaign

Cois Nore launched the 'Gift of Care' fundraising campaign in the Medieval Mile Museum in Kilkenny on Thursday 9th November. The campaign aims to raise 2 million euros to fund the cost of acquiring, refurbishing and scaling up operations at its new premises on the Waterford Road in Kilkenny city.

Cois Nore

Support Service

”Cois Nore is like a second family, it’s a place of safety, there is an unspoken understanding.”

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”A cancer diagnosis is much more than the physicality of the disease.”

Mission Statement

Cois Nore is an organisation serving the Kilkenny area which provides free confidential support and both professional and voluntary services to people of all ages affected by cancer and their families to enable them to live well with their diagnosis.