The week ahead is set to become increasingly humid with warm temperatures, though not completely dry, as some patchy rain is expected. Tonight and through the week values may not dip below 15, lending an “oppressive and heavy” feel to the atmosphere, said a Met Éireann spokeswoman. Despite skin cancer being the most common form of the disease in Ireland, claiming more than 230 lives annually, one-third of people are “not at all worried” about skin cancer, according to fresh research. “If people notice the signs of skin cancer, early treatment can be very straightforward with a low-risk surgical procedure. Skin cancer survivor Ailish McBride said people should “trust their gut” if they notice anything that worries them.

Source: The Irish Times June 07, 2021 16:07 UTC