Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) has launched the Never Forgotten Night Walk 2026, inviting people and communities across Ireland to come together in a powerful gesture of remembrance and solidarity for everyone affected by grief. […]
IHF is the chosen Petermarkathon charity in the Republic of Ireland for 2026, with activities taking place from 19th to 26th October in Peter Mark salons across the country, helping to raise awareness and vital funds for IHF’s Bereavement Support Line. […]
Why do we feel like we cannot mourn the loss of our pets? Philip Hyland, Ph.D., Dept of Psychology at Maynooth University, discusses the impact of pet bereavement. […]
Think Ahead Planning Pack: What’s Changed “Over my four years at Irish Hospice Foundation, I have seen lots of changes to advance care planning in Ireland –and of course to our Think Ahead Planning Packs. We redesigned the packs to make them easier to read and use”. Valerie Smith, Think Ahead and Public Engagement Lead. […]
Landmark research launched during Children’s Hospice Week 2026 “1 in 168 children and young people are living with life‑limiting conditions nearly double previous estimates..” The Evidence for Children’s Palliative Care in Ireland (ECHPI) study Launched on 21 May during Children’s Hospice Week 2026, the landmark new study, Evidence for Children’s Palliative Care in Ireland (ECHPI), […]
Irish Hospice Foundation Meets with the North/South Inter-Parliamentary Association to Discuss Palliative Care “The national work of IHF provides insights into dying, death and bereavement which we believe are of value to the NSIPA and we thank the members for the opportunity to address them. We wanted to highlight the importance of palliative, end-of-life and […]
‘You Know Me’ “Irish Hospice Foundation focuses on helping people to talk about death and dying and enabling them to consider their wishes in relation to healthcare decisions. IHF continues to advocate for the importance of advance care planning and encourages everyone to think about this subject and have conversations with those closest to them […]
Grief, play, and letting something move – World Art Day 2026 By Ben Robin Lucent “I have a basketball in the boot. Would you be up for stopping to shoot some hoops?” I said this yesterday, as we got back to the car. We’ve both experienced two deaths, very close together, in the past […]
Grief, Language, and Meaning: Marking Seachtain na Gaeilge with IHF’s New Bereavement Resources in Irish By Dearbhla Ní Mhaolagáin and Dr Aisling Lavelle Seachtain na Gaeilge is a time to celebrate identity, community and culture through the Irish language, which is a language rich with history, emotion, and beautifully layered meaning. It is also a time to recognise how deeply language […]
The Power of Being and Doing – Grief Support without Words National Grief Awareness Week When we think about supporting someone who is grieving—or even about tending to our own grief—we often picture heartfelt conversations, meaningful advice, or finding the ‘right’ words to say. For many people, the pressure to support through speaking can feel […]
No-one has to grieve alone. Our Bereavement Support Line is here to provide comfort and support. If you are grieving or worried about someone else who is, call Freefone 1800 80 70 77, available Monday to Friday 10am to 1pm.
1800 80 70 77
The Information and Support Line provides signposting, practical supports and resources about end-of-life care for those facing or caring for someone with a life-limiting illness. Call Freephone 1800 60 70 66, available Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm.
1800 60 70 66
