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60 years in the making…

This year marks a significant milestone for the Irish Heart Foundation – 60 years of leading the fight against cardiovascular disease in Ireland.

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Heart News   |   3rd Mar 2026

Irish Heart Foundation supports people living with thrombosis

Thrombosis Ireland is wound down

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Stroke News   |   3rd Jul 2025

Irish Heart Attack Audit National Report 2024

The National Office for Clinical Audit has published the…

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Heart News   |   10th Feb 2026

Coming up in the Irish Heart Foundation

Some events coming up in the next few months

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Heart News   |   15th Jan 2026

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

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Policy News   |   30th Apr 2018

Heart of the Matter - fad diets

What's the skinny with fad diets?

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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.

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Stroke News   |   17th May 2018

Kids need 60 mins exercise a day

National Active School Week takes place all this week

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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.

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Stroke News   |   23rd Apr 2018

Just one in three young stroke survivors return to work

Survey paints a bleak picture of life for younger stroke survivors in Ireland

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Policy News   |   23rd Apr 2018

Young men- the more you smoke, the more your risk of stroke

Men who smoked were 88 per cent more likely to have a stroke than men who never smoked.

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Stroke News   |   20th Apr 2018

Heart of the Matter – Energy Drinks

What are the concerns around energy drinks?

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Nutrition News   |   20th Apr 2018

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