Irish Heart Stroke News Archives

Stroke News

Irish Heart Foundation supports people living with thrombosis

Thrombosis Ireland is wound down

Stroke News | 3rd Jul 2025

World Thrombosis Day

From head to toe, take control

Coming up in the Irish Heart Foundation

Some events coming up in the next few months

Aphasia Awareness Month

Aphasia Awareness Week

Know your numbers for stroke prevention

Every year 10 million people die because of high blood pressure, May Measurement Month wants to change this.

Stroke News | 17th May 2018

Thrombectomy can reverse effects of some severe strokes

The effects of some severe strokes can be completely reversed, and patients can make a full recovery if treated in a timely manner, thanks to a procedure called a thrombectomy.

Stroke News | 23rd Apr 2018

Just one in three young stroke survivors return to work

Survey paints a bleak picture of life for younger stroke survivors in Ireland

Policy News | 23rd Apr 2018

Young men- the more you smoke, the more your risk of stroke

Men who smoked were 88 per cent more likely to have a stroke than men who never smoked.

Stroke News | 20th Apr 2018

Stroke patients not attending ED on time

Calls for the reintroduction of the FAST Campaign

Stroke News | 16th Apr 2018

International project aims to prevent strokes in patients with brain bleeding

A new multi-million Euro initiative funded by the European Commission has been set up to help prevent further strokes in patients with existing conditions.

Stroke News | 10th Apr 2018