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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

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

Heart of the Matter - fad diets

What's the skinny with fad diets?

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Nutrition News   |   26th Apr 2018

Know your numbers for stroke prevention

Every year 10 million people die because of high blood pressure, May Measurement Month wants to change this.

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Stroke News   |   17th May 2018

Kids need 60 mins exercise a day

National Active School Week takes place all this week

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Heart News   |   25th Apr 2018

Thrombectomy can reverse effects of some severe strokes

The effects of some severe strokes can be completely reversed, and patients can make a full recovery if treated in a timely manner, thanks to a procedure called a thrombectomy.

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Stroke News   |   23rd Apr 2018

Just one in three young stroke survivors return to work

Survey paints a bleak picture of life for younger stroke survivors in Ireland

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Policy News   |   23rd Apr 2018

Young men- the more you smoke, the more your risk of stroke

Men who smoked were 88 per cent more likely to have a stroke than men who never smoked.

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Stroke News   |   20th Apr 2018

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