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

The Irish Heart Foundation is urging the Government to prioritise the health and wellbeing of young people by banning the marketing of unhealthy food online. Children’s health is at risk from the over-exposure of junk food marketing online by brands and influencers.

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Advocacy News   |   14th Apr 2026

Staying Active and Eating Healthy Over the Easter Weekend

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

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Nutrition News   |   2nd Apr 2026

Coming up in the Irish Heart Foundation

Some events coming up in the next few months

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Heart News   |   10th Apr 2026

Bringing women’s heart health education to Emergency Medicine practitioners

The Irish Association of Emergency Medicine and the…

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Advocacy News   |   9th Apr 2026

Heart disease and stroke killed almost 6,000 in 2017

CSO data shows heart disease and stroke took almost 6,000 lives last year

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Heart News   |   31st May 2018

Can I eat too much fruit?

Heart of the Matter - Can I eat too much fruit?

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Nutrition News   |   31st May 2018

Exercising with video games may help heart failure patients

A new study has looked at the benefits of exergaming for heart failure 

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Heart News   |   31st May 2018

Is gum disease linked to heart disease?

A recent US study has linked losing one or more teeth in middle age to heart disease.

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Heart News   |   31st May 2018

Tobacco breaks hearts every day

World No Tobacco Day 2018 links tobacco to heart disease and stroke

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Policy News   |   31st May 2018

Frustration with Sláintecare stagnation 1 Year on

Health Reform Alliance calls on Government to publish Sláintecare implementation plan

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Policy News   |   30th May 2018

The Supplements don’t work

Popular vitamin supplements have no health benefit

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Nutrition News   |   30th May 2018

A Woman's Heart

The menopause and cardiovascular disease 

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Heart News   |   29th May 2018

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