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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

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…

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

The Irish Heart Foundation is urging the Government to…

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