Rural Life
With the sunny weather forecast, the National Cancer Control Programme and Healthy Ireland are reminding people about skin cancer risks.
The HSA has urged those working in agriculture and other outdoor professions to prioritise sun safety over the summer months.
Bord Bia has today (Thursday, May 1) launched a campaign to raise awareness around skin cancer among farmers.
As Met Éireann forecasts sunny weather for the May Bank Holiday weekend, farmers are being urged to be "sun smart".
55% of farmers only apply sunscreen once per day, according to new research findings by the University of Galway.
The Irish Cancer Society is urging farmers to protect themselves from sun damage and the risk of skin cancer when working outdoors.
With higher temperatures and sunnier days ahead, Irish farmers are being urged to protect themselves from the sun.
Following the issuing of Status Yellow high temperature warning by Met Éireann, the HSE is reminding farmers to protect their skin.
The HSE is reminding farmers to be prepared and protect themselves from UV rays by being 'sun smart' as temperatures look set to rise.
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Irish farmers have a three times higher cancer mortality than blue/white collar workers with UV sunlight skin cancer a significant cause.
From a farming background, working in construction, 'starchitect' Patrick Bradley is well placed to front a skin cancer awareness campaign.
Farmers and others who work or spend a lot of time outdoors are being targeted in a new 'man tan' campaign.
Covid-19 may be the dominating concern, but farmers are being urged to "not lose sight of other hazards in the workplace".
One of the founders of Trinity College's agricultural society has spoken out about his personal experience of skin cancer.
23% of skin cancer deaths in Ireland are from the construction, outdoor and farming industry, according to the Irish Cancer Society.
With perfect summer conditions just around the corner, farmers have been warned they have a high risk of developing skin cancer.
Farmers throughout the country are left red-faced this week after a short spell of sunny weather, due to not wearing sunscreen.
