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New research reveals support for a ban on the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes

64% of respondents aged 15 and over support the banning of disposable e-cigarettes, also known as vapes.

Policy News | 27th Jul 2023

Fewer than half of heart attack patients call the ambulance within one hour of symptoms

82% of heart attack patients had at least one known…

Heart failure patients join Irish Heart Foundation to make an impact in the Dáil

Five key actions were identified

Heart failure patient survey reveals their needs are not being met

More than a quarter of heart failure patients in Ireland…

Junk food marketers bombarding children

The Irish Heart Foundation is calling for a blanket ban on junk food marketing to under-16s

Policy News | 18th Apr 2018

Being poor is bad for your heart

WHO calls for health for all on World Health Day 2018

Policy News | 7th Apr 2018

Introduction of sugar tax postponed

The sugar tax which was planned to be introduced on 06 April, will now not be introduced until 01 May.

Policy News | 3rd Apr 2018

Children to consume 460 tonnes of sugar this Easter

Irish children will consume at least five million Easter eggs or 460 tonnes of sugar this weekend

Policy News | 26th Mar 2018

Children at obesity clinic have risk factors for heart disease

40 per cent of children presenting to the specialist weight management service at Temple Street Children’s Hospital in Dublin already have risk factors for heart disease.

Heart News | 22nd Mar 2018

Middle aged men in Ireland at high risk of suicide

Policy News | 16th Mar 2018

Ireland wins bid to host major conference to tackle tobacco

The Irish Heart Foundation was delighted to play its part in a successful bid for Ireland to host an international anti-tobacco conference in Dublin in 2021.

Policy News | 14th Mar 2018