Irish Heart Stroke News Archives

Stroke News

People all over Ireland host and share #actFAST events in their community

Communities come together to share the F.A.S.T. signs of stroke

Stroke News | 11th Aug 2023

World Brain Day 2023: Leave No One Behind

The theme for World Brain Day 2023 is Brain Health and…

Nothing is more likely to suddenly change your life completely or end it, as a stroke

Two million brain cells die every minute after a stroke…

High blood pressure campaign launched by the Irish Heart Foundation

The Irish Heart Foundation launches a new high blood…

World Stroke Day: Stroke Talks 2022

World Stroke Day: Stroke Talks 2022 - information for stroke survivors and thier families.

Stroke News | 12th Oct 2022

My stroke experience- Taking stock but not standing still

Stroke survivor Joe Vanek writes on accepting life with the long term effects of stroke

Stroke News | 10th Oct 2022

All-Island stroke conference for healthcare professionals

The Irish Heart Foundation and Northern Ireland Multidisciplinary Association of Stroke Teams (NIMAST) to deliver first all-island stroke conference for healthcare professionals

Stroke News | 22nd Sep 2022

New clinical trial for treatment of high blood pressure

Trial of new treatment for patients with high blood pressure that cannot be controlled with medication has started at the Mater Private Network in Dublin

Heart News | 20th Sep 2022

1 in 4 Women Die from Heart Disease and Stroke

Her Heart Matters - new campaign raises awareness of heart disease and stroke in women

Heart News | 6th Sep 2022

June is Aphasia Awareness Month

Raising awareness of Aphasia

Stroke News | 22nd Jun 2022

Urgent need for hypertension awareness campaign

Many people unaware they have high blood pressure a major risk factor for stroke

Stroke News | 10th May 2022

Minding My Self

Stroke survivor Joe Vanek on his experience of counselling post stroke

Stroke News | 12th Apr 2022