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Some events coming up in the next few months

Heart News | 15th Jan 2026

Defending, Empowering, Caring.

A ban on the ‘targeted marketing’ of unhealthy food…

Cleaner air for healthier hearts

The Irish Heart Foundation, with support from the…

Coming up in the Irish Heart Foundation

Some events coming up in the next few months

Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Report Launched

A radical new approach to preventing chronic disease would save thousands of lives each year and protect our stretched health service, a new report by the Irish Heart Foundation and University College Cork insists today.

Heart News | 14th Nov 2023

Legislation to ban vaping products being sold to under 18s welcomed

New legislation has been passed in the Dail

Policy News | 9th Nov 2023

Budget 2024: New e-cigarette tax and 75c price increase on cigarettes

Additional deterrents to discourage young people from starting to smoke welcomed

Policy News | 10th Oct 2023

Britain proposes that children now aged 14 or younger will never legally buy cigarettes there

Children must be protected from what is the biggest cause of preventable death

Policy News | 4th Oct 2023

Irish Heart Foundation calls for increased tobacco tax in Budget

Five priorities to fight cardiovascular disease required in the Budget 2024

Policy News | 2nd Oct 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 cardiovascular risk factor

Heart News | 6th Sep 2023

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

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

Five key actions were identified

Heart News | 30th Jun 2023