The curtain falls on the first 24 Hour DanceAthon ever hosted by Riverdance in aid of The Irish Hospice Foundation Friday 22nd July at 12 noon, after 24 hours of continuous dance, the first 24 Hour DanceAthon ever hosted by Riverdance came to a triumphant close. This dance marathon was undertaken to raise awareness and […]
Research on end-of-life planning shows Irish patients are well able to “Think Ahead” The Irish Hospice Foundation and the Forum on End of Life in Ireland have today (21st welcomed the publication in The Irish Medical Journal (IMJ) this month of a General Practice based study which found a strongly positive response by patients to […]
Matt Cooper talks about Think Ahead For most of us, discussions and signing of Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders will only happen once. But Matt Cooper, host of “The Last Word” was faced with the difficult decision of signing DNR consents for both parents. Matt spoke about this experience with Brendan O’Connor on the Saturday Night […]
Wendy plans for end-of-life with Think Ahead Wendy Coughlan from Greystones, who has terminal cancer, discusses how she has used the Think Ahead Form. Wendy has used Think Ahead to plan for her end-of-life care with her family. In this video, she and her daughter, Helen, speak openly and passionately about how Think Ahead has helped […]
Questions and answers on Advance Healthcare Directives This briefing paper answers some of the questions people may have about the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) bill and the issue of Advance Care Directives. “This act provides a legislative policy framework which supports our work to enable people think about what they want for themselves at end of life, primarily through […]
Open – Honest – Transparent The Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) believe in being open and transparent about our finances. All accounts and annual reports are available here from 2001. Revelations regarding funds governance at the suicide prevention charity Console shocked and saddened us. We want to take this opportunity to thank you for believing in […]
ONLY 210 of the 4,200 people with dementia that die in Ireland each year die at home, according to a new report. The Irish Hospice Foundation research estimates that 2,310 people with dementia die in residential care settings every year. A further 1,680 die in acute hospitals. But the national charity estimates that only 210 people […]
Well-Known Former Offaly GAA Referee Runs Length of Grand Canal Shannonbridge man Damien Brazil will attempt to run 132km in two days on Saturday and Sunday, July 30 and 31 in aid of The Irish Hospice Foundation and Irish Autism Action. The first day will see Damien run from Dublin to Edenderry and on day […]
A huge THANK YOU to everyone for supporting our Summer Car Raffle 2016 which was a huge success. We have raised an amazing €150,000! All funds raised go towards our Nurses for Night Care Service which allows people to die in peace and in comfort of their own surroundings, in the heart of their family. […]
56 Cyclists Complete The Kingspan Irish Hospice Foundation Cycle Challenge on The Wild Mediterranean Way The Irish Hospice Foundation warmly thanks all 56 cyclists who raised €150,000 for The IHF’s Nurses for Night Care service as they journeyed over 600km from Southern France to Barcelona last week including several gruelling climbs through the Pyrenees. Sports journalist and former professional cyclist Paul Kimmage joined […]
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.
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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.
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