Cancer Connect

County-Wide Transport to Cancer Treatments

Latest News

April 10, 2026

What started as a small, community-driven service has grown into a county-wide lifeline, with over 65,000 journeys completed thanks to the dedication of our volunteer drivers and the support of our community.

April 10, 2026

Hosted by County Mayor Cllr Mary Linehan Foley on Saturday May 2nd in Youghal.

March 13, 2026

A huge thank you to everyone who voted, sent us well wishes, and put so much energy into supporting us โ€” your support means the world.

Our Service

Cancer Connect co-ordinate transport to Cork hospitals for people requiring Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy and related treatments.

Free

Cancer Connect is a totally free service. The service is supported by voluntary donations, partial State funding and fundraising.

Confidential

Passenger details and schedules are completely confidential.

Flexible

Cancer Connect provides flexible arrival and departure times, catering for appointment delays etc.

Reliable

Punctuality is of upmost importance, integral to bringing a passenger to an appointment in a safe and timely manner.

Regular

Cancer Connect transport is provided year-round, throughout holidays and Covid restrictions.

County Wide

Transport is provided throughout County Cork.

Looking for Transport?

If you need to travel to Cork Hospitals as part of your cancer journey, Cancer Connect will get you there. The service is free, and will work around your own needs. We just ask for a weeks notice to book a voluntary Driver.

The service is operated entirely by volunteer drivers.

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Volunteer as a Driver

The key to the service is the many people who volunteer and drive to Cork City hospitals in their own car or a Cancer Connect owned vehicle. The Volunteer Driver is asked to commit one day per month if possible.

Holding an Event For Cancer Connect?

Great! Please fill out the Event Proposal Form and let us know your plans. Please send completed forms to info@cancerconnect.ie.

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