We're a group of traditional musicians and friends from Ireland, Scotland, Canada and the USA who are fundraising for Friend's of St Luke's Cancer charity in Dublin. Team members are Kathleen Boyle, Mirella Murray, Mary Coogan, Liz Carroll, Heidi Talbot, Julie Fowlis, Eamon Doorley, Hughie Boyle, Grainne Murphy, Roisin Dillon, Caitlin Warbelow, Michelle Burke, Fiona Hunter, Eilidh MacKenzie, John Schreiber, Bruce Foley, Julie Fitzgerald, Anna Friel, Catriona McArdle, Martin Hunter, Lynsey Tait, Mary Boyle, Rozanna Turner, Sean Devlin, Rosemary Talbot, Michael Coyle, Noreen McDevitt, Noreen Downes, Theresa Gallagher Murphy, Ciara Gallagher Murphy, Sally Friel and Aine Friel. 

St Luke's Radiation Oncology Network is the "Centre of Excellence" in the treatment of cancer in Ireland. By making a donation to The Friends of St Luke's you are helping to continue their work to provide the care so essential to the patients who attend the St. Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network. With your support we can make the difference.  Here's where your donations will be going!

The friends of St Lukes charity generates funds to ensure that the St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Centres continue to be well-equipped, warm, friendly and comfortable facilities for patients undergoing treatment. The Friends of St. Luke’s is a vital source of support in the development of the St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network.

Projects The Friends Support

Each year funds are raised for the purchase of new and replacement equipment and various projects within the Hospital. St Luke's Radiation Oncology Network is the "Centre of Excellence" in the treatment of cancer. Our main projects carried out in recent years include:
Childrens and Adolescent Play Area
Two new dedicated Patient Minibuses
VMAT Radiotherapy at St Luke's Hospital, Rathgar
​Bathroom Refurbishment in D Ward at St Luke's Hospital, Rathgar
New Patient Lift at St Luke's Hospital Rathgar
Oakland Lodge - our home away from home was refurbished and patients are enjoying the new and improved facilities in the Lodge
Brachytherapy Service at St Luke's Hospital for prostate cancer
Free WiFi for patients throughout the Network
Patient Comfort Improvements at the new St. Luke’s centres at Beaumont and St. James’s Hospitals (Planting, Aquariums, Hand Hygiene Units and TV’s) more info
Refurbishment of the Diagnostic Imaging Suite (x-ray)
Landscaping of patient gardens in Rathgar
2 CT Simulator and Treatment Planning Machines
Cancer Research at St Luke Institute of Cancer Research / Clinical Trials Resource Unit
Earlier projects include:
Two Linear Accelerator Treatment Machines
Endoscopic Washer / Disinfector
C.A.T. Scanner and Ultrasound Equipment
Extension to the Radiotherapy Department
Hospital Beds
Image Intensifier and Camera Equipment
Two new Ambulances
Coulter Analysis Machine
Microselectron Machine
Out Patients, Chapel and Operating Theatre Renovations
Rehabilitation Building including Activity Centre and Physiotherapy Rooms
Diagnostic, Infection Control and Scope Equipment
Without your help The Friends would be unable to fund these vital projects