Irish Cancer Society urges people to give what they can as Daffodil Day takes hold of Carlow, Kilkenny and the rest of the country

The Irish Cancer society is appealing for help to raise €6million.

Figures show the charity’s drivers covered 2.3million kilometres last year bringing over 2,000 cancer patients to hospital appointments – an increase of 30%.

They also reveal its support line and Daffodil Centres have seen a 31%  increase in demand in the last year.

Coffee mornings and other fundraising events will take place across Carlow and Kilkenny today and CEO of the Irish Cancer Society, Averil Power is urging people to give what they can today.