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Welcome to the BreastCheck Website

mobile screening unit
A BreastCheck mobile unit where the majority of women have their screening appointment.

BreastCheck is a Government-funded programme providing breast screening and invites women aged 50 to 64 for a free mammogram on an area-by-area basis every two years.

The aim of BreastCheck is to reduce deaths from breast cancer by finding and treating the disease at an early stage.

For a list of the counties where BreastCheck is currently screening please click here.

BreastCheck encourages all women who receive an invitation to attend their appointment.Women who have any concerns regarding their appointment can contact BreastCheck on Freephone 1800 45 45 55.

BreastCheck continually encourages all women to check they are on the BreastCheck register and details are correct.

The BreastCheck Access Officer can arrange extra help for people with disabilities. More details here.

Breast screening is for women without symptoms and we urge any woman who has any concerns to visit her family doctor/GP immediately even if she has had a recent mammogram. We also encourage all women to remain breast aware between or after screenings and to check for any symptoms or changes in their breasts.

News

BREASTCHECK STATEMENT REGARDING CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL
(13 May 2010) - read

BREASTCHECK AND CERVICALCHECK PROGRAMMES SHORTLISTED IN THE BEST HEALTH PROMOTION PROJECT CATEGORY OF CRYSTALCLEAR HEALTH LITERACY AWARDS
(21 April 2010) - read

FREE INFORMATION DAY FOR WOMEN IN TRAMORE
(25 February 2010) - read

BREASTCHECK PUBLISHES 2008/09 PROGRAMME REPORT
(10 December 2009) - read

SUBMISSIONS SOUGHT BY THE NATIONAL CANCER SCREENING SEVICE ON SUCCESSFUL INITIATIVES TARGETING ‘ HARD TO REACH’/MARGINALISED POPULATIONS
(08 December 2009) - read

NCSS INVITES SUBMISSIONS FOR ARTS PROJECTS FOR BREASTCHECK FACILITIES IN GALWAY & CORK
(26 November 2009) - read

STATEMENT REGARDING BREASTCHECK SCREENING IN COUNTY SLIGO
(23 July 2009) - read

BREASTCHECK COMMENDS WORK OF BREAST CANCER CHARITIES
(10 July 2009) - read

BREASTCHECK CHIEF MEETS WITH PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVES IN KERRY
(17 June 2009) - read

BREASTCHECK SHOWCASES DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY SERVICE AT SYMPOSIUM MAMMOGRAPHICUM 2008
(24 July 2008) - read

MINISTER MARY HARNEY VISITS BREASTCHECK IN MAYO
(01 May 2008) - read

WORLDWIDE FIRST FOR BREASTCHECK - NEW FULL DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY SERVICE
(09 April 2008) - read

BREASTCHECK OFFICIALLY OPENS TWO NEW SCREENING UNITS
(17 December 2007) - read

BREASTCHECK RECORDS HIGHEST NUMBER OF WOMEN SCREENED TO DATE AS SERVICE EXPANDS INTO THE SOUTH AND WEST
(04 December 2007) - read

BREASTCHECK - EXPANSION INTO THE SOUTH AND WEST
(15 November 2007) - read

BREASTCHECK QUALITY ASSURANCE AND ONGOING BREAST SCREENING
(09 November 2007) - read

BREASTCHECK DEVELOPS MANUAL FOR WOMEN WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
(04 October 2007) - read

ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL CANCER SCREENING SERVICE BOARD
(03 January 2007) - read

Job Opportunities

Screening Locations

(Autumn - Winter 2010)

Co Cavan: Cavan Town
Co Cork: Currently screening women living in north Co Cork and the south side of Cork City
Co Donegal: Currently screening women living in Ardara, Fintown, Glencolumbkille, Glenties, Kilcar, Killybegs and surrounding areas
Co Dublin: Currently screening women living in Killiney and surrounding areas
Co Dublin: Screening women living in the Ballygall and Ballymun areas until mid August. Women living in Castleknock and surrounding areas will be invited for screening in mid August and women living in Finglas will be invited at the end of August
Co Dublin: Rathmines and surrounding areas
Co Galway: Currently screening women living in Galway City and surrounding areas including Dangan, Salthill, Shantala, Taylors Hill, Rockbarton, Eyre Square, Lough Atalia, Rahoon and Newcastle
Co Kerry: Currently screening women living in Killarney and surrounding areas
Co Kerry: Screening women living in Ballinskelligs, Caherciveen, Glanbeigh, Portmagee, Valencia, Waterville and surrounding areas
Co Kildare: Athy
Co Kildare: Currently screening women living in Maynooth and surrounding areas
Co Kilkenny: Kilkenny
Co Leitrim: Currently screening women living in areas including Carrick-on-Shannon, Drumreilly, Drumshanbo and Manorhamilton
Co Limerick: Currently screening women living in Limerick City and areas including Annacotty, Castletroy, Castleconnell, Pallasgreen and Roxborough
Co Louth: Currently screening women living in Drogheda and surrounding areas
Co Mayo: Currently screening women living in Castlebar and surrounding areas
Co Monaghan: Co Monaghan
Co Roscommon: Currently screening women living in areas including Aughrim, Ballaghadereen, Boyle, Frenchpark and Strokestown
Co Sligo: Currently screening women living in north Co Sligo
Co Waterford: Currently screening women living in Dungarvan and surrounding areas
Co Wexford: Wexford Town
Co Wicklow: Baltinglass and surrounding areas

Frequently Asked Questions

Screening News:

BREASTCHECK ARRIVES IN CAHERCIVEEN AS BREAST SCREENING IN COUNTY KERRY NEARS COMPLETION
(24 August 2010) - read

BREASTCHECK OFFERING WOMEN LIVING IN SLIGO AND LEITRIM A SECOND CHANGE FOR SCREENING
(13 August 2010) - read

BREASTCHECK RETURNS TO MONAGHAN
(06 August 2010) - read

BREASTCHECK RETURNS TO BALTINGLASS
(05 August 2010) - read

BREASTCHECK TO BRING MOBILE UNIT TO CAHERCIVEEN
(22 July 2010) - read

BREASTCHECK OFFERING WOMEN IN WEST CORK SECOND CHANCE FOR SCREENING
(02 June 2010) - read

BREASTCHECK RETURNS TO DUNGARVAN
(25 May 2010) - read

BREASTCHECK ON THE WAY TO KILLARNEY
(19 May 2010) - read

BREASTCHECK OFFERING ROSCOMMON WOMEN SECOND CHANCE FOR SCREENING
(10 May 2010) - read

BREASTCHECK RETURNS TO CAVAN
(20 April 2010) - read

BREASTCHECK BRINGS MOBILE TO RATHMINES
(20 April 2010) - read

BREASTCHECK RETURNS TO KILKENNY
(24 March 2010) - read

BREASTCHECK TO PROVIDE FREE BREAST SCREENING TO FOXROCK WOMEN
(23 March 2010) - read

BREASTCHECK OFFERING FREE MAMMOGRAMS TO WOMEN IN DROGHEDA
(02 March 2010) - read

BREASTCHECK NOW CONTACTING WOMEN FROM NEXT SCREENING AREA IN DONEGAL
(26 February 2010) - read

BREASTCHECK URGES MULLINGAR WOMEN TO ATTEND FOR FREE MAMMOGRAM
(24 February 2010) - read

BREASTCHECK URGES MEATH WOMEN TO ATTEND FOR FREE MAMMOGRAM
(23 February 2010) - read

BREASTCHECK URGES BLANCHARDSTOWN WOMEN TO ATTEND FOR FREE MAMMOGRAM
(23 February 2010) - read

BREASTCHECK NOW SCREENING WOMEN LIVING IN NORTH CORK
(02 February 2010) - read

BREASTCHECK URGES LIMERICK WOMEN TO ATTEND FOR FREE MAMMOGRAM
(08 December 2009) - read

BREASTCHECK TO PROVIDE FREE BREAST SCREENING TO WOMEN IN LISTOWEL
(21 October 2009) - read

BREASTCHECK TO PROVIDE FREE BREAST SCREENING TO WOMEN IN WEST CORK
(21 October 2009) - read

BREASTCHECK RETURNS TO CO LAOIS & OPEN INFORMATION DAY ON 29 OCTOBER
(21 October 2009) - read

CLARIFICATION REGARDING BREASTCHECK SCREENING OF WOMEN IN CO LEITRIM
(03 September 2009) - read

BREASTCHECK SCREENING TO COMMENCE IN DONEGAL
(01 September 2009) - read

BREASTCHECK TO COMMENCE SCREENING WOMEN FROM CO CLARE
(30 July 2009) - read

BREASTCHECK TO PROVIDE FREE BREAST SCREENING TO WOMEN LIVING IN LUCAN
(23 July 2009) - read

BREASTCHECK TO PROVIDE FREE BREAST SCREENING TO WOMEN LIVING IN LIBERTIES/COOMBE
(21 July 2009) - read

BREASTCHECK RETURNS TO CO WATERFORD
(13 July 2009) - read

BREASTCHECK NOW CALLING WOMEN FROM EAST COUNTY CORK
(26 June 2009) - read

MOLANN BREASTCHECK DO MHNA NA GAILLIMHE MAMGRAM A FHAIL - TA SE SAOR IN AISCE
(16 June 2009) - read

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