'Where Waterford is performing exceptionally well, we should recognise that. Where targets are being missed, we need a clear plan to fix the problem and make sure patients get timely care'

Speaking on RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland, Cullinane acknowledged that parts of the cancer service were working well, but the data had revealed areas of concern where the figures were “going in the wrong direction.”

Details of the “very difficult and sensitive” case were outlined in a judgment published this week by High Court president Judge David Barniville.

Donal believes muscle memory helps him play the piano after intensive chemotherapy on the rare cancer numbed the nerves in his fingers and toes.

The Irish Cancer Society said that it is still in the dark about how the Government plans to fund cancer services from Budget 2026

The scientists then explored their properties, finding signs that these materials could hold promise for future biomedical applications, including drug delivery.