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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

Health inequalities emerge in children as young as three

New study shows Irish children at health disadvantage from the age of three

Policy News | 23rd May 2019

Parents bring concerns on junk food marketing to Minister

Minister Catherine Byrne TD, met with members of the Irish Heart Foundation’s Parents’ Jury to discuss ways to tackle junk food marketing

Policy News | 20th May 2019

One in three people have high blood pressure

World Hypertension Day 2019 - new study shows 1 in 3 have high blood pressure

Heart News | 17th May 2019

People wrongly believe heart failure is normal is old age

Annual congress of the Heart Failure Association (HFA), takes place in Athens, Greece from 25 to 28 May

Heart News | 16th May 2019

Heart failure and physical activity

Living well with heart failure - the importance of exercise

Heart News | 9th May 2019

Skipathon 2019 - Schools skip their way to good heart health

The Irish Heart Foundation launches its annual schools-based campaign, Skipathon to raise funds and encourage physical activity

Heart News | 8th May 2019

Opt-out organ donation will save lives

Warm welcome for move to opt out system for organ donation

Policy News | 3rd May 2019

It’s just #CeleryJuice: it’s no magic cure

Our expert dietitian Sarah Noone takes on the latest diet fad – celery juice.

Nutrition News | 3rd May 2019