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Irish Heart Foundation Patient Champions invited to present their views at the European Parliament

Irish Heart Foundation Patient Champions were invited to present their views at two cardiovascular events held at the European Parliament in April.

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Advocacy News   |   1st May 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

Irish Heart Foundation Calls for Ban on Digital Junk Food Marketing

At a meeting of the Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group in…

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Advocacy News   |   16th Apr 2026

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

The Irish Heart Foundation is urging the Government to…

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Advocacy News   |   14th Apr 2026

Smoking rates down but more needed to tackle obesity

The 2019 Healthy Ireland Survey finds less smokers but 60 per cent of people are obese or overweight

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Policy News   |   20th Nov 2019

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

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Nutrition News   |   20th Nov 2019

Excessive alcohol consumption harms your heart

Learn about the effects of overconsumption of alcohol on your heart

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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

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Nutrition News   |   15th Nov 2019

e-cigarettes damage the heart, brain and lungs

New study shows e-cigarettes can damage the heart

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Policy News   |   14th Nov 2019

Childhood Obesity it’s time for drastic action

The Irish Heart Foundation launches Childhood Obesity Manifesto

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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.

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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

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Policy News   |   5th Nov 2019

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