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Laois TDs sign up to heart and stroke campaign

Laois TDs sign up to heart and stroke campaign

Sun, 27 Apr, 2025

TWO TDs in Laois have joined an Oireachtas Heart and Stroke group to back urgent calls for a new national cardiovascular disease (CVD) health policy.
Irish all-female crew gearing up to brave the Arctic for women’s heart health

Irish all-female crew gearing up to brave the Arctic for women’s heart health

Sun, 09 Mar, 2025

They have already raised more than €100,000 for the Irish Heart Foundation.
Death notice in Laois: Olive Cotter (née Graham)

Death notice in Laois: Olive Cotter (née Graham)

Sat, 18 Jan, 2025

Olive Cotter (née Graham), Blackrock and formerly of Laois passed away peacefully on Thursday 16 January at Saint Vincent’s University Hospital. Olive was the beloved wife of Ronnie for 60 years and loving mum of Sandra and Karen.
Almost 25% told to go to GP after free heart health check

Almost 25% told to go to GP after free heart health check

Thu, 02 Jan, 2025

The Irish Heart Foundation’s nurse-led vehicle offers free checks across the Republic
Mother’s life was saved by a radio interview with a stroke survivor

Mother’s life was saved by a radio interview with a stroke survivor

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

HEART and stroke patients in Laois are being urged to join the Irish Heart Foundation’s Patient Champions Programme – after a mother told how her life was saved by a radio interview with a stroke survivor.
Death notice in Laois: Brigid (Bridie) Foyle - Ballacolla

Death notice in Laois: Brigid (Bridie) Foyle - Ballacolla

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

Brigid (Bridie) Foyle (née Saunders), Cross, Aghaboe, Ballacolla passed away peacefully on Wednesday 4 December surrounded by her loving family and in the loving care of doctors, nurses and staff at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.
Only half of women recognise stroke and heart disease symptoms, survey finds

Only half of women recognise stroke and heart disease symptoms, survey finds

Tue, 03 Sep, 2024

Women are six times more likely to die from heart disease and stroke than they are from breast cancer.
Dedicated quitting service needed to tackle ‘youth vaping epidemic’ – charity

Dedicated quitting service needed to tackle ‘youth vaping epidemic’ – charity

Sun, 25 Aug, 2024

The Irish Heart Foundation said a targeted quitting service was needed to meet the demand of people wanting to quit vaping.
Woman who learned to walk again after stroke at 22 advocates for patient needs

Woman who learned to walk again after stroke at 22 advocates for patient needs

Sun, 19 Nov, 2023

Meaghan O’Brien recently graduated as an Irish Heart Foundation patient champion to amplify the often-unheard views of heart and stroke patients.
Charity calls for price of single cigarette to increase to €1

Charity calls for price of single cigarette to increase to €1

Sun, 01 Oct, 2023

The proposal from the Irish Heart Foundation represents a more than 25 per cent increase in price.

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