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Removal of VAT on defibrillators urged to end a 'tax on saving lives'

The VAT on defibrillators is a “tax on saving lives” and must be scrapped in the upcoming budget, the Irish Heart Foundation has said in its pre-Budget submission. The charity claims the average cost of an automated external defibrillator (AED) - €1,...

23 Aug 2022 at 15:25

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Code Red: Bali Clothing aids Irish Heart Foundation with kind-hearted campaign

Ballybofey-based activewear company Bali Clothing launched a stylish campaign in aid of the Irish Heart Foundation. A host of people from the world of fashion, sport and social media helped Bali to paint the towns of Ballybofey and Letterkenny red ...

30 Sept 2022 at 14:02

Local News

Letterkenny Hospital rewarded for implementing healthier food options for staff and visitors

Letterkenny University Hospital in Donegal has been rewarded for implementing healthier food options for staff and visitors. The Happy Heart Healthy Eating Award programme, run in partnership between the Irish Heart Foundation and the HSE’s ...

04 Mar 2022 at 13:58

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SHOCKING: study reveals risk of heart attack for smokers

Female smokers are more likely to have a heart attack almost 16 years earlier than their non-smoking counterparts, new research has found. For male smokers, the findings were almost as bad with men more likely to have a heart attack almost ...

20 Apr 2022 at 14:54

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Hugely successful Amyloidosis conference

Speaking at the 'Emerging from the Shadows' conference on Amyloidosis, co-organiser, Rosaline Callaghan, whose family is from Burt in Inishowen, said the team behind it was ''absolutely thrilled we have pulled off this historic, ...

01 Jun 2022 at 17:45

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Amyloidosis 'Emerging from the Shadows

Speaking at the 'Emerging from the Shadows' conference on Amyloidosis, Professor Julian Gillmore, Head of the National Amyloidosis Centre in London, outlined several new treatments for the disease. Among these was ...

28 May 2022 at 20:07

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VAT on defibrillators labelled a 'tax on saving lives' by Irish Heart Foundation

The Irish Heart Foundation has called for action to remove VAT on defibrillators which it says is a “a tax on saving lives”. It urges the removal of the VAT as soon as is allowable under EU law. Changes in EU ...

10 Feb 2022 at 12:41

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Donegal stroke survivors urged to take part in World Stroke Day events

Strokes happen when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. Without blood, brain cells can be damaged or die. This damage can have different effects depending on where it happens in the brain. It ...

15 Oct 2022 at 11:45

Local News

Irish Heart Foundation hits out at targeting of teens by junk food advertising

Online channels with saturation levels of junk food marketing are the biggest influencers of Irish teenagers’ food choices, a new study shows. As the Irish Heart Foundation launched a hard-hitting ...

17 Nov 2022 at 14:10

Local News

Silver Happy Heart Award for Letterkenny University Hospital

The ongoing work to promote healthy eating in the workplace has been recognised at Letterkenny University Hospital. The Irish Heart Foundation has presented the Silver Happy Heart Award to the ...

17 Jan 2023 at 11:20

National News

New poll finds huge majority backs cigarette ban for under 21s

Almost three quarters of people in Ireland want the legal age for the sale of tobacco raised from 18 to 21, new research shows. The Irish Heart Foundation says the findings send an ...

16 Nov 2021 at 13:07

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It's time to get tough on air pollution after 'shocking' EPA report - says Irish Heart Foundation

The Irish Heart Foundation today called on the Government to implement stronger air quality regulations immediately, following a report revealing that air pollution remains ...

23 Nov 2021 at 12:40

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