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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. 

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Advocacy News   |   16th Apr 2026

Thank You to all of our Volunteers

Thank you to all of our volunteers, like Catherine.

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Volunteer News   |   20th May 2026

Irish Heart Foundation Patient Champions invited to present their views at the…

Irish Heart Foundation Patient Champions were invited to…

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Advocacy News   |   1st May 2026

Calling for a full ban of online junk food marketing to protect kids’ health

The Irish Heart Foundation is urging the Government to…

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Advocacy News   |   14th Apr 2026

Patient Champion, Meaghan O’Brien, suffered a stroke at just 22 years of age

Meaghan O’Brien was just 22 when she collapsed after starting a gym session but recognised the F.A.S.T. signs such as facial drooping and left arm weakness.

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Stroke News   |   20th Nov 2023

Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Report Launched

A radical new approach to preventing chronic disease would save thousands of lives each year and protect our stretched health service, a new report by the Irish Heart Foundation and University College Cork insists today.

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Heart News   |   14th Nov 2023

Legislation to ban vaping products being sold to under 18s welcomed

New legislation has been passed in the Dail

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Policy News   |   9th Nov 2023

National Stroke Strategy at risk due to funding

It is cheaper to invest in stroke services than to underfund them

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Stroke News   |   29th Oct 2023

Ten Fang-tastic Foodie Ideas for Halloween

Fun, flavourful (and spooky) meal and snack ideas to enjoy

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Nutrition News   |   20th Oct 2023

World Stroke Day: Stroke Talks 2023

World Stroke Day: Stroke Talks 2023 - information and support for stroke survivors and their families.

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Stroke News   |   12th Oct 2022

Budget 2024: New e-cigarette tax and 75c price increase on cigarettes

Additional deterrents to discourage young people from starting to smoke welcomed

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Policy News   |   10th Oct 2023

Britain proposes that children now aged 14 or younger will never legally buy cigarettes there

Children must be protected from what is the biggest cause of preventable death

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Policy News   |   4th Oct 2023

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