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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

Free supports available to carers of stroke survivors

The Irish Heart Foundation is offering free support services for carers of stroke survivors

Stroke News | 30th Jan 2020

Healthy eating on a shoestring

Our dietitian Sarah Noone shares her top tips on ways to eat healthy for less during the month of January

Nutrition News | 29th Jan 2020

Donegal stroke patients have less chance of survival

Letterkenny University Hospital in Donegal is the only acute hospital in the country treating stroke without a stroke unit

Stroke News | 28th Jan 2020

Half of Irish school children cannot kick a ball properly

Half of Irish school children cannot kick a ball properly - new study

Policy News | 27th Jan 2020

Exercise helps recovery from heart disease and stroke

New report from the European Heart Network highlights the benefits of phsyical activity for all

Policy News | 23rd Jan 2020

Go Red for Women this February

The Irish Heart Foundation launches its annual fundraising campaign- Go Red for Women

Heart News | 21st Jan 2020

Smoking cost the health service €172 million in 2016

A new study has found that smoking and second hand smoke cost the public health service an estimated €172 million in 2016

Heart News | 20th Jan 2020

The H2HOw and why drinking water is important

Our expert dietitian Sarah Noone on tips to help you drink more water and why it is important

Nutrition News | 17th Jan 2020