Latest Irish Heart Foundation Releases

Please note: Pictures being taken today at 2pm with An Taoiseach Happy Hearts Appeal to drive information services for 100,000 newly diagnosed heart and stroke cases annually Women are 7 ...

Happy Hearts Appeal to drive information services for 100,000 newly diagnosed heart and stroke cases annually Women are 7 times more likely to die from heart disease than breast cancer ...

 Happy Hearts Appeal, month of May including on-street sales of happy heart badges by volunteers nationwide on 9,10,11 May The Irish Heart Foundation's 24th May Happy Hearts Appeal is here! ...

Irish Heart Foundation welcomes decision by Minister for Health not to destroy precious newborn blood samples Irish Heart Foundation Chief Executive Barry Dempsey said: “On behalf of the Irish Heart ...

On your marks, get set, go! Fair City actress Martina Stanley who plays Dolores Molloy and model Tiffany Stanley were all heart as Operation Transformation’s Sergeant Mulcahy put them through ...

State spends over 100 times more on tobacco related illness than quit services News release                                                                                                              12.2.13   Greater investment in smoking cessation services is urgently required to ...

Heart patients urged to say ‘yes’ to cardiac rehab by Irish Heart Foundation Cardiac Rehab saves lives World Cardiac Rehab Week, 10-16 February, 2013 Press release                                                                                                   8th February 2013 To ...

Graphic warnings law to loosen tobacco industry grip on Irish teens Press release                                                                                     January 31st 2013 The introduction of graphic warnings on cigarette packs tomorrow (1st Feb 2013) represents the ...

Get hands on with hands-only CPR this Christmas, is the message from the Irish Heart Foundation urging more people to learn the lifesaving skills of cardiopulmonary resuscitation so they can ...

Irish Heart Foundation condemns paltry Budget tax increase on cigarettes and no action on sugary drinks Responding to today’s (5th Dec) Budget Statement by Minister for Finance Michael Noonan, Chris ...

Irish Heart Foundation condemns paltry Budget tax increase on cigarettes and no action on sugary drinks Responding to today’s (5th Dec) Budget Statement by Minister for Finance Michael Noonan, Chris ...

Irish Heart Foundation statement in response to new report revealing €1.1bn obesity cost to State: 28.11.12 Maureen Mulvihill, Head of Health Promotion, Irish Heart Foundation said: “The ...

Irish Heart Foundation statement in response to new report revealing €1.1bn obesity cost to State: 28.11.12 Maureen Mulvihill, Head of Health Promotion, Irish Heart Foundation said: “The ...

Public reports of a 10% price hike by Govt on sugar sweetened drinks ‘is not enough’, says Irish Heart Foundation Heart charity calls for 20% price hike on sugar sweetened ...

State could net extra €150m by cutting excessive tobacco industry profit   - Smoking costs State €1bn a year more than tax take   The Irish Heart Foundation and the ...

Irish study shows 400 heart attack deaths could be prevented every year. Aspirin may be ineffective in preventing heart attacks in 1 in 5 people Irish Cardiac Society annual conference, ...

Irish Heart Foundation protests that commercial interests put before health of Irish children  “Revised BAI Children’s Code does not protect health of children.”     News release: 12th October ...

Down with Blood Pressure! Father Ted’s sons urge nation to get blood pressure checked for September Heart Month   ‘Down with Blood Pressure’ was the message from Don, Rob and ...

Statement by the Irish Heart Foundation Chief Executive Michael O'Shea, on the passing of Irish literary hero, Maeve Binchy: Michael O’Shea said: “On behalf of the Irish Heart Foundation I extend ...

 Recruits called up for one-day endurance test to help save lives for Irish Heart Foundation and Mercy Hospital Foundation  Fitness fanatics across the country are being called upon to join ...

35 marathon man finishes 917-mile epic run Waterford student becomes first man to run a lap of Ireland in 35 marathons straight www.35marathonman.ie Press release                                                                                                                                       30 June 2012 ...

Tying the knot? Use a heartfelt red ribbon to seal the deal Irish Heart Foundation urges brides to help mend broken hearts on their wedding day   Press release                                                                                                 21 June ...

Tobacco treaty failure hinders efforts to cut smoking death rate Tobacco industry target: recruit 50 new smokers per day World No Tobacco Day, Thurs, 31 May News release, 30 May ...

 IHF says it’s simple maths - more children watch primetime TV until 9pm - extend the ban, protect more children.   The Irish Heart Foundation today (Friday, May 29th) ...

LIDL CUSTOMERS HAVE A BIG HEART Lidl raises over €90,000 for the Irish Heart Foundation Lidl Ireland has raised a staggering €90,000 for their dedicated charity partner, the Irish Heart ...

Wearing their hearts on their chests, care bear friends Happy Heart Piglet Lucy Cullen from Leixlip age 5, with brothers from Goatstown, Gentle Heart Lamb, Tom Hurson, age 5 and ...