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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

Staying Active and Eating Healthy Over the Easter Weekend

Easter weekend brings a welcome pause in the year, a…

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…

Almost 3,000 community cardiac arrests in 2020

Almost 3,000 cardiac arrests took place in the community last year

CPR News | 15th Dec 2021

Irish Heart Foundation brings health literacy to global stage

Irish Heart Foundation to address global WHO conference on health literacy

Policy News | 14th Dec 2021

My ten-year-old saved my life

Ten year old saves his dad's life

Stroke News | 14th Dec 2021

Survey shows negative impact of COVID-19 pandemic on lifestyles

Healthy Ireland Survey shows impact of pandemic on health behaviours

Coronavirus News | 9th Dec 2021

Government must do more to tackle childhood obesity

Obesity News | 8th Dec 2021

People with heart disease urged to get COVID-19 booster vaccine

People living with chronic heart disease encouraged to get COVID-19 booster vaccine

Coronavirus News | 3rd Dec 2021

Beaumont recognised for excellence in stroke care

Stroke Service at Beaumont Hospital receives ESO accreditation

Stroke News | 1st Dec 2021

Air pollution claims 1, 300 lives a year

EPA report shows 1,300 lives lost every year to air pollution in Ireland

29th Nov 2021