Dying, Death and Bereavement are Everyone’s Business.Irish Hospice Foundation calls for an investment of €2.4 million in Budget 2022 in Dying, Death and Bereavement. We must provide support for a nation that has been profoundly changed by COVID-19 […]
From today we are inviting applications for our new local bereavement development grants to enhance bereavement care provision through local collaboration among organisations providing bereavement care. The grant is a once off award for a group of six or more organisations who provide some level of bereavement support and all operate within a geographical region […]
Today we are very excited to launch our next challenge, 100 Miles in October, to raise funds for our Nurses for Night Care service. The challenge involves running, walking or cycling 100 miles over the month of October. Participants will be helping Irish Hospice Foundation provide vital nursing care whilst also getting fit and improving health and wellbeing! Find out more about […]
We are a proud partner of Palliative Care Week 2021, which takes place from Sunday 12 to Saturday 18 September 2021. This year’s theme is Palliative Care: It’s more than you think […]
The Summer Raffle has been drawn and we are delighted to announce the following winners. 1st Prize – J Devery, Offaly. Ticket number 144725 2nd Prize – C Henry, Dublin. Ticket number 49650 3rd Prize – S Doyle, Dublin. Ticket number 328861 Seller’s Prize – A Stanbridge, Dublin We would like to say a huge thank you to […]
Older people have expressed the heightened challenges they faced during COVID-19 and called for a post-pandemic focus on regaining their positive role in society – according to a new hard-hitting review launched today. […]
Thursday 22 July 2021 Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) welcomes the Joint Committee on Justice recommendation that an Oireachtas Special Committee be established to undertake an examination of assisted dying. In our submission in January of this year to the Joint Committee on Justice on the Dying with Dignity Bill, we called for the absolute necessity of public debate on the issue of assisted dying. The […]
We are calling on everyone to get on their bike to help raise vital funds for our Nurses for Night Care. Simply cycle 20km on 20th August and donate €20. Any pedal power counts – bicycle, electric bike, static bike – the choice is yours! Even more, you might encourage 20 friends to sponsor you or take […]
The beautiful House of Memory from Architecture at The Edge will feature at Galway Arts Festival. Designed by architect David Kelly, House of Memory is one of IHF’s Seed Grants projects, in partnership with Creative Ireland […]
We are delighted to announce the winners of our Pledge to Plant competition. Niav Mc Evoy – One hour on-line garden design consultation with Leonie Cornelius (value €250)Liz Quigley – €100 voucher for Clonmel Garden Centre, Tipperary Anne Mallon – €100 voucher for GIY, Waterford Kim Hayden – Bouquet from The Garden in Powerscourt to the value of €100 […]
