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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

Here comes the sun

The sun is expected to make a much welcome return this weekend which is great news for your heart.

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Heart News   |   4th Jun 2018

Artificial sweeteners - Are they healthier than sugar?

What effects do artificial sweeteners have on our health and are they healthier than real sugar?

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Nutrition News   |   3rd May 2018

Munster rugby players celebrate school's win

Abbeyfeale school receives inaugural CPR award

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CPR News   |   3rd May 2018

Lottery funding available for community groups

Lottery funding of up to €10,000 available for community groups

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CPR News   |   2nd May 2018

Beware of “Cough CPR”

There is no medical evidence to support the use of “Cough CPR”

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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

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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

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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

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Policy News   |   30th Apr 2018

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