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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…

Irish Heart Attack Audit National Report 2024

The National Office for Clinical Audit has published the…

Coming up in the Irish Heart Foundation

Some events coming up in the next few months

Music therapy can help stroke patients

New study finds music therapy is beneficial for stroke patients

Stroke News | 11th Mar 2020

Alcohol advertising exposure linked to increased drinking

Dangers of alcohol marketing highlighted at Global Alcohol Policy Conference

Policy News | 10th Mar 2020

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The importance of CPR

CPR News | 1st Mar 2020

Celebrating CPR heroines on International Women’s Day

Celebrate International Women's Day by learning to save a life with CPR

CPR News | 5th Mar 2020

Majority of people want clearer food labelling

The Irish Heart Foundation is calling on the public to back the introduction of clearer labelling on foods

Obesity News | 4th Mar 2020

Ash Wednesday - our top tips to help smokers quit

Ash Wednesday - The Irish Heart Foundation encourages smokers to kick the habit

Policy News | 26th Feb 2020

Irish Heart Foundation wins gold at the Digital Media Awards

The Irish Heart Foundation took home top prize at the recent Digital Media Awards for its heart failure public awareness campaign.

Heart News | 25th Feb 2020

Failing to provide a healthy future for our children

Major landmark report from the UN, WHO and the Lancet calls for tighter regulation of junk food marketing to children

Policy News | 19th Feb 2020