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Calling for a full ban of online junk food marketing to protect kids’ health

The Irish Heart Foundation is urging the Government to prioritise the health and wellbeing of young people by banning the marketing of unhealthy food online. Children’s health is at risk from the over-exposure of junk food marketing online by brands and influencers.

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Advocacy News   |   14th Apr 2026

Staying Active and Eating Healthy Over the Easter Weekend

Easter weekend brings a welcome pause in the year, a…

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Nutrition News   |   2nd Apr 2026

Coming up in the Irish Heart Foundation

Some events coming up in the next few months

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Heart News   |   10th Apr 2026

Bringing women’s heart health education to Emergency Medicine practitioners

The Irish Association of Emergency Medicine and the…

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Advocacy News   |   9th Apr 2026

1 in 2 women at risk of stroke, dementia or Parkinson's

New study suggests preventive strategies could more than halve the risk of neurological diseases

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Stroke News   |   8th Oct 2018

Heart of the Matter - Busting the Biggest Diet Myths

Busting diet myths

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Nutrition News   |   8th Oct 2018

Protect your heart - get the flu vaccine

People with heart disease and stroke urged to get the flu vaccine

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Heart News   |   4th Oct 2018

More than 1 in 3 blood pressure checks referred to GP

More than 1,000 availed of free health checks at the National Ploughing Championships 2018

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Heart News   |   3rd Oct 2018

New programme to revolutionise PE classes

The Irish Heart Foundation and DCU have launched a new schools-based PE programme

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Obesity News   |   3rd Oct 2018

Urgent investment in home care needed

Groups call for urgent investment in home care

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Policy News   |   1st Oct 2018

Light exercise may reduce stroke severity

Light exercise may reduce stroke severity

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Stroke News   |   27th Sep 2018

Heart of the Matter- How to spot bad dietary advice

Heart of the Matter - How to spot bad dietary advice

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Nutrition News   |   27th Sep 2018

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