Irish Heart Stroke News Archives

Stroke News

Minister for Health signs the Stroke Action Plan for Europe

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has signed the Stroke Action Plan for Europe which aims to transform stroke care across the Continent by 2030.

Stroke News | 23rd Mar 2026

Coming up in the Irish Heart Foundation

Some events coming up in the next few months

Coming up in the Irish Heart Foundation

Some events coming up in the next few months

Irish Heart Foundation supports people living with thrombosis

Thrombosis Ireland is wound down

Thrombectomy service goes from strength to strength

The 2019 National Thrombectomy Report shows an increase in the number of thrombectomies carried out in Dublin and Cork

Stroke News | 18th Sep 2020

Checking your blood pressure at home

Learn how to measure your own blood pressure at home

Heart News | 1st Jul 2020

Dispatches from the dark side of the moon - my stroke and me

Member of the Irish Heart Foundation stroke support group in Crumlin in Dublin, Joe Vanek, shares his personal experience of stroke.

Stroke News | 4th Jun 2020

Don't ignore the signs of a ‘mini stroke’

Stroke experts warn against ignoring the signs of a 'mini stroke' or TIA

Coronavirus News | 11th May 2020

Phone support service for newly discharged stroke patients

New phone support service for newly discharged stroke patients launched

Coronavirus News | 28th Apr 2020

Access to neurological services worse than during recession

A new survey has found the percentage of people with a neurological condition who cannot access vital services has more than doubled since 2011.

Stroke News | 19th Mar 2020

Music therapy can help stroke patients

New study finds music therapy is beneficial for stroke patients

Stroke News | 11th Mar 2020

A first in Ireland and the UK for the Mater Stroke Unit

Mater Hospital Stroke Unit becomes the first in Ireland and the UK to receive ESO Certification

Stroke News | 31st Jan 2020