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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

Beware of “Cough CPR”

There is no medical evidence to support the use of “Cough CPR”

CPR News | 2nd May 2018

Twitter helps raise stroke awareness

Twitter can play an important role in educating patients to recognise the signs of stroke

Stroke News | 1st May 2018

More than 5 drinks a week could shorten your life

New study found upper safe limit of drinking was about 5 drinks per week

Heart News | 1st May 2018

Sugary drink tax comes into force May 1st

Calls for a portion of the proceeds to be ringfenced to fund measures to prevent childhood obesity

Policy News | 30th Apr 2018

Heart of the Matter - fad diets

What's the skinny with fad diets?

Nutrition News | 26th Apr 2018

Know your numbers for stroke prevention

Every year 10 million people die because of high blood pressure, May Measurement Month wants to change this.

Stroke News | 17th May 2018

Kids need 60 mins exercise a day

National Active School Week takes place all this week

Heart News | 25th Apr 2018

Thrombectomy can reverse effects of some severe strokes

The effects of some severe strokes can be completely reversed, and patients can make a full recovery if treated in a timely manner, thanks to a procedure called a thrombectomy.

Stroke News | 23rd Apr 2018