For the period 1995-2007, prostate cancer exhibited a strong geographical pattern with a number of discrete areas of higher risk, mainly in the west.
For all time periods, relative risk was lower in NI than in RoI (Map 7.1).
During 1995-2001, the relative risk tended to be higher in the south and east of Ireland. Areas of higher risk were also found in Donegal, Sligo, Galway, Clare and north Kerry (Map 7.2).
During 2002-2007 risk tended to be higher in a number of areas in the west and north-west, including Donegal and across the midlands to the east coast (Map 7.3). Risk was higher in the south of Dublin city compared to the central and northern parts.