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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

Staying Active and Eating Healthy Over the Easter Weekend

Easter weekend brings a welcome pause in the year, a…

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

The Irish Heart Foundation is urging the Government to…

Coming up in the Irish Heart Foundation

Some events coming up in the next few months

Irish companies awarded for minding employees’ hearts

The 2019 Irish Heart Foundation Healthy Eating and Active at Work awards saw more than 100 companies celebrated

Nutrition News | 20th Nov 2019

Excessive alcohol consumption harms your heart

Learn about the effects of overconsumption of alcohol on your heart

Heart News | 18th Nov 2019

Feeding the homeless heart healthy meals

The Dublin Simon Community Treatment Service will receive a silver award at the Irish Heart Foundation Healthy Eating Awards next week

Nutrition News | 15th Nov 2019

e-cigarettes damage the heart, brain and lungs

New study shows e-cigarettes can damage the heart

Policy News | 14th Nov 2019

Childhood Obesity it’s time for drastic action

The Irish Heart Foundation launches Childhood Obesity Manifesto

Policy News | 12th Nov 2019

Weight loss surgery cuts risk of fatal heart attacks

A new study has found that weight loss surgery is hugely beneficial for heart health in people with severe obesity.

Obesity News | 11th Nov 2019

Kids who live near junk food outlets more likely to be obese

A new US study has found that children that live nearer to junk food outlets more likely to be overweight or obese

Policy News | 5th Nov 2019

Air pollution a major cause of heart disease

Ireland’s first ever Climate Change Action Plan for Health has been published by the Department of Health and the HSE

Policy News | 4th Nov 2019