National and international experts gather at Croke Park to discuss dying, death and bereavement in Ireland, exploring end-of-life care, grief, palliative care and emerging social challenges. […]
Irish Hospice Foundation welcomes the approval of a proposal to draft a Leave for Pregnancy Loss Bill, congratulating the Pregnancy Loss Research Group (PLRG), UCC, for their continuous advocacy in securing this important recognition for parents affected by pregnancy loss. […]
All of us at Irish Hospice Foundation are deeply saddened by the death of Patrick Ussher, devoted husband of our founder Mary Redmond and a valued supporter of IHF since its earliest days.
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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 is announcing changes to its Board, as Chair Jean Callanan steps down after six years in the role, handing over to new Chair Leo Kearns. […]
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 […]
Two in Three People Were Not Told That Death Was Imminent A report by Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) shows that without targeted investment and planning, Ireland is facing a potential future crisis in end-of-life care and support for people who are bereaved. In the report Dying, Death and Bereavement in Ireland 2026, Irish Hospice Foundation […]
Sooner or later, all of us will face our final hours. But choosing how, where, and who is there when you leave this world makes all the difference. This is how your kindness is bringing the comfort and consideration they may not otherwise have felt to older people in nursing homes across Ireland. […]
Irish Hospice Foundation welcomes the commitments to dying, death and bereavement in the draft Programme for Government because every death matters, and we only have one chance to get it right. We were pleased to note that the draft Programme included a number of our key asks, including: Reform of the coroner service is long overdue and […]
General Election 2024 is slightly more than a week away, and almost all parties and candidates have released manifestos and details of their key areas of focus. Irish Hospice Foundation has prepared the following five questions for the public to ask their local political candidates in advance of the election in the areas of end-of-life […]
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
