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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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Arts & Crafts Group

Enhance wellbeing through creativity and learning new skills in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Thursday afternoons from 1st May in the Neighbourhood Hall. Please call 056 7752222 or email [email protected] for more information or to book a place. All our services are free of charge.

Gentle Exercise & Relaxation Class

For those wanting to try out some gentle movement in a safe and supportive environment. Wednesday Mornings from 30th April in the Parish Centre, Loughboy. For more information or to book a place please call 056 7752222 or email [email protected]. All our services are free of charge.

Living Well with Breast Cancer

A 4 week series of talks on topics related to Breast Cancer. Friday mornings from 9th May in Cois Nore, Walkin Street. For more information or to book a place please call 056 7752222 or email [email protected]. All our services are free of charge.

Basket Making

A 4 week course for adults where you can learn how to weave a willow basket. All materials will be provided. Wednesday afternoons from 4th June in the Parish Centre, Loughboy. For more information or to book a place please call 056 7752222 or email [email protected]. All our services are free of charge.

Men’s Creative Writing Group

Over-the course of 6/8 weeks participants will develop the skills needed to write their own original pieces of poetry and prose with a focus on “My Words My Tongue”. These workshops will be relaxed, down to earth, encouraging and inclusive. Participants don’t need to worry about having experiences or ability, the less the better! Starting … Continued

Look Good Feel Better

A make-up and skincare workshop for women in treatment or recovering from cancer. Friday mornings in Cois Nore. Next workshop Friday 11th April 2025. For more information or to book a place please call 056 7752222 or email [email protected]. all our services are free of charge.

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.