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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.

Advocacy News | 14th Apr 2026

Staying Active and Eating Healthy Over the Easter Weekend

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

Coming up in the Irish Heart Foundation

Some events coming up in the next few months

Bringing women’s heart health education to Emergency Medicine practitioners

The Irish Association of Emergency Medicine and the…

A lifesaving skill to learn in 2024

CPR is a vital skill and could be the difference between life and death.

CPR News | 18th Jan 2024

Irish Heart Foundation meet with MEPs in Strasbourg

Calling for a Cardiovascular Plan for Europe and Ireland

Policy News | 15th Dec 2023

Joint Oireachtas Health Committee Address

Irish Heart Foundation address to Oireachtas Health Committee

Policy News | 13th Dec 2023

21 healthcare sites awarded a Happy Heart Healthy Eating Award

15 achieved gold awards, two achieved silver awards and four achieved bronze

Nutrition News | 4th Dec 2023

76% of the population favour a gradual ban on the sale and supply of tobacco

Research published at E-cigarettes and Tobacco Endgame: Protecting the Next Generation Conference

Policy News | 6th Dec 2023

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.

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.

Heart News | 14th Nov 2023

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

New legislation has been passed in the Dail

Policy News | 9th Nov 2023