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Irish Heart Foundation Calls for Ban on Digital Junk Food Marketing

At a meeting of the Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group in Leinster House, the Irish Heart Foundation called for legislative action to protect children from digital junk food marketing.

Advocacy News | 16th Apr 2026

Thank You to all of our Volunteers

Thank you to all of our volunteers, like Catherine.

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Volunteer News | 20th May 2026

Irish Heart Foundation Patient Champions invited to present their views at the…

Irish Heart Foundation Patient Champions were invited to…

Calling for a full ban of online junk food marketing to protect kids’ health

The Irish Heart Foundation is urging the Government to…

Coming up in the Irish Heart Foundation

Some events coming up in the next few months

Heart News | 10th Apr 2026

Bringing women’s heart health education to Emergency Medicine practitioners

The Irish Association of Emergency Medicine and the Irish Heart Foundation, Ireland’s national heart and stroke charity, have joined forces to highlight one of the leading causes of heart attack in women under fifty years of age, SCAD (Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection).

Advocacy News | 9th Apr 2026

Staying Active and Eating Healthy Over the Easter Weekend

Easter weekend brings a welcome pause in the year, a chance to unwind, spend time with family and enjoy a few well-earned treats. While chocolate eggs and cosy downtime are part of the fun, it’s also a great opportunity to build in some movement and make choices that support your overall wellbeing. With a little balance, you can enjoy the best of both worlds.

Nutrition News | 2nd Apr 2026

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

60 years in the making…

This year marks a significant milestone for the Irish Heart Foundation – 60 years of leading the fight against cardiovascular disease in Ireland.

Heart News | 3rd Mar 2026

Irish Heart Attack Audit National Report 2024

The National Office for Clinical Audit has published the latest Irish Heart Attack Audit today, looking at STEMI* heart attack presentations in Ireland in 2024.

Heart News | 10th Feb 2026

Coming up in the Irish Heart Foundation

Some events coming up in the next few months

Heart News | 15th Jan 2026

Irish Heart Foundation calls on Government to match UK ban on junk food ads

The Irish Heart Foundation has called on the Government to match landmark restrictions introduced in the UK this week to tackle saturation levels of junk food marketing.

Heart News | 5th Jan 2026