Manchán Magan Cancels Cork Show – Cancer Update
Manchán Magan Cancels Tour Due to Prostate Cancer Setback
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updated September 17,2025,at 06:08:58 AM
Tour Cancellation and Refunds
Writer and broadcaster Manchán Magan has canceled his upcoming tour of Arán & Im,including his scheduled performance at The Everyman theater,due to a setback in his prostate cancer journey. The Everyman informed ticket holders of the cancellation on Tuesday, September 17, 2025.
Full refunds will be processed in the coming days for all tickets purchased for the november 10 show.Customers who booked tickets online or by phone using a credit card will receive automatic refunds. those who purchased tickets in person at the box office with cash or card will be contacted by the theatre to arrange a refund.
Magan’s cancer Diagnosis and Perspective
Magan was initially diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2023. He recently discussed his experience with the illness on RTÉ Radio 1 with Brendan O’Connor.
During the interview,Magan reflected on the uncertainty of his prognosis,stating,”It’s a lovely thing to know that I can plan my last few,is it months,or years? We don’t know. We might get a year or two, and definitely get another few months.”
Connection to Spirituality
Magan also shared his lifelong connection to the spirit world during his conversation with O’Connor. He recalled his childhood, where his parents recognized his imaginative nature and provided him with a dedicated space in the garden to explore his interests in herbs and flowers.
He described hearing “loving voices” and feeling like a “white light” with a purpose, stating, “I would just be hearing the spirit world, I would just be communicating with them…I am like, this white light. This loving source of white light and I’m here to play.”