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WATCH: Knowing when a loved one is having a stroke could make a huge difference to the outcome

How do you know when someone is having a stroke? This video shared by the Irish Heart Foundation will help people to recognise the symptoms of a stroke and to take action to give the patient the best chance of recovery.

23 Nov 2020 at 21:48

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'It will drop you' - Just 10% of Irish people aware of all four stroke warning signs

Just 10% of Irish people are aware of all four stroke warning signs. That's according to new information from an Ipsos poll on behalf of the Irish Heart Foundation (IHF), which found that 43% of people are unaware of any of the key signs. In ...

29 Oct 2021 at 12:05

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World Stroke Day marked by Letterkenny University Hospital

The Stroke Team at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) have advised people on the signs of stroke to mark World Stroke Day. The team has also reminded everyone to seek immediate help rather than waiting to see if the symptoms go away. ...

01 Nov 2020 at 19:00

National News

Global study finds clear triggers for stroke

One in 11 survivors of stroke experienced a period of upset or anger in the hours leading up to the attack, a global study has found while one in 20 patients had engaged in heavy physical exertion. The suspected triggers have been ...

02 Dec 2021 at 17:07

National News

Champion Dublin footballer thought stroke symptoms were tiredness from training

A four-time All-Ireland winning footballer has revealed how she initially mistook the symptoms of a stroke as feeling tired after a training session. Siobhan McGrath – who has lifted the Brendan Martin Cup with Dublin in 2010, ...

03 Jul 2023 at 09:40

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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 can affect a ...

15 Oct 2022 at 11:45

National News

Footballer who suffered stroke in her 30s urges Irish public to know warning signs

A four-time All Ireland winning footballer is encouraging the Irish public to be aware of the signs of stroke after suffering one in her thirties. Former Dublin star and accountant Siobhán McGrath (35) revealed how ...

03 Jul 2023 at 14:47

National News

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

Almost 6,000 free checks were carried out by the Irish Heart Foundation’s (IHF) mobile unit in 2024, with nearly one in four attendees advised to go to a GP for further assessment. A new report on the IHF mobile ...

02 Jan 2025 at 11:00

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Patients in Donegal ‘are denied basic services and it is appalling’

A new drive is underway to bolster State funding for services which heart and stroke patients in Donegal describe as their “lifeline”. According to the Irish Heart Foundation, it is estimated that 19,000 people ...

15 Apr 2024 at 11:20

National News

Mother relives shock of life-changing stroke just days after son was born

A mum has relived the shock of a life-changing stroke just days after she brought her newborn son home from hospital. Lisa Kenny, 42, was separated from her family for seven months after the crippling health ...

29 Jun 2025 at 10:12

National News

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

Only half of women recognise the symptoms of heart disease and stroke, according to new research which also shows 28% have never had a heart health check. The national Ipsos survey also found 70% of the ...

03 Sept 2024 at 06:00

National News

Adding extra salt to food leads to higher risk of early death, UK-American study finds

People who add extra salt to their food at the table are at higher risk of dying early from any cause, according to a UK-American study. The research, involving more than 500,000 people, found that ...

11 Jul 2022 at 12:48

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