Ten ways to navigate grief at Christmas
Friends and family will understand the sadness of those who have lost a parent, sibling or child during the year. But sensitivity to grief that might not be so visible is also wise
Irish Hospice Foundation
Irish Hospice Foundation ends funding relationship with Kingspan after Grenfell report
A continued relationship would be ‘incompatible’ with charity’s values, says spokeswoman
Lack of support for families among barriers to experiencing a good death, report finds
Irish Hospice Foundation identifies ‘systemic gaps’ in services for end-of-life care in Ireland
Ten years after her friend died, Bernadette still draws him nearly every day
Memorial billboard to celebrate non-verbal artist’s special friendship
How to cope with grief at Christmas: It’s a hard time of year. So remember it’s good to talk
While it might be tempting to cancel Christmas, some advance planning can make it more tolerable
Holohan calls for ‘honest conversations’ about end-of-life between doctors and patients
Former chief medical officer has been appointed to the board of the Irish Hospice Foundation
Planning a ‘good death’ in Ireland: ‘We have made our wills and told our children our wishes’
The Irish Hospice Foundation has launched its revised advance care planning toolkit Think Ahead
Blooming April trumpets the end of winter
Here are some of the best hardy herbaceous perennials to bring spring into Irish gardens
Attitudes to death different since pandemic, survey finds
Experience of funerals and loss of loved ones focus of Irish Hospice Foundation study
Workplace bereavements: how employers can support their staff
Death affects most people at some time in their working lives, yet it rarely gets talked about
Covid-19 pandemic ‘worst medical emergency in 102 years’
Consultant in palliative medicine says pandemic was particularly difficult for some patients
Assisted dying unlikely to be facilitated, says Irish Hospice Foundation
Assisted suicide ‘anathema’ to ethos of palliative care movement
Dublin’s synchronised swim team: ‘We’ve done lots of swimming but this is so different’
A mix of complete beginners and experts have spent six weeks training for charity show
How to ... sympathise with someone recently bereaved
Don’t dodge the conversation, but avoid cliches and don’t attempt minimise the loss
Coping with loss: Widowed at 41 with 12 children
Orlagh Walker was 28 weeks pregnant when her husband Fergus Green collapsed at work
Pledge to Plant: How to join top gardeners in supporting hospice fundraiser
Nurse and midwife Kathy Whyte establishes fundraising initiative in honour of her late mum
Creative projects assisting with grief during the pandemic
Irish Hospice Foundation has given grants to individuals and communities to find new ways to express and share loss
Physician-assisted dying: Complex issue that requires open and honest debate
Dying with Dignity Bill brings up myriad of ethical, legal and moral issues. It is imperative that both sides of the debate are heard
Hospice group urges ‘balanced debate’ on dying with dignity Bill
Oireachtas justice committee to consider People Before Profit Bill on assisted dying
Chuck Feeney dissolves Atlantic Philanthropies after giving away $8bn
Some $1.3bn was given in grants to various projects in the Republic since 1982
How to arrange a funeral and keep the costs within reason
A basic funeral can cost anywhere from €2,950 to €7,500, according to an insurer’s review
Enda Kenny on grief in the age of coronavirus pandemic
Former taoiseach breaks political silence to help bereavement counselling helpline
Covid-19 has made majority rethink dealing with death, survey finds
Irish Hospice Foundation calls for ‘a national response’ to end of life care after pandemic
Coronavirus: Finding a comforting way to say goodbye
How do we cope with death and bereavement in these unprecedented times?
How to support grieving bereaved children during this pandemic
Bereavement experts share advice for parents trying to cope in the most trying of circumstances
Hospice Foundation recommends that no Covid-19 patient be allowed die alone
Ideally, family member should be permitted stay with dying relative, charity says
Everything you need to know about death (but were afraid to ask)
Thinking ahead about the details – from headstones to church music – is a good idea for you and your family
We need to talk about grief at work
Survey finds many dissatisfied with bereavement support received from employers
Former Operation Transformation contestant walks 10,000 miles for charity
Ronan Scully embarks on latest Bay to Bay trek from Waterford to Galway this weekend
Giving families of terminally-ill patients a space to grieve
The Design & Dignity programme by the Irish Hospice Foundation provides comfortable rooms in acute hospitals for families of dying loved ones
Breda O’Brien: Irish culture needs to learn how to deal with grief
We often fail to recognise that grief can result from major losses other than death
‘The grief following the death of your child lasts a lifetime’
Jimmy Edmonds and Jane Harris needed film and other grieving parents after son’s death
Post-Brexit port options in France, golf tourism, and ‘no haggle’ car sales
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Mary Harney joins board of nursing home group Brindley
Former minister for health appointed following €10m investment by BGF
Rob Delaney on a ‘sad, angry, confused’ Christmas without his son Henry
The actor spoke out to destigmatise grief and to help other parents feel ‘seen, heard, loved’
Health Board: Upcoming conferences, talks, campaigns and events
Post-stroke fatigue, November the month for remembrance and autism support
Health Board: Upcoming conferences, talks, campaigns and events
Disposing of medicines, avoiding osteoporosis and learning to slow down
Ombudsman highlights progress in end-of-life care support
Hospital staff broke news of man’s death to family saying he had been found ‘pulseless’
Children's palliative care: ‘This is a long, long road these families are on’
Orla O’Brien has great ambitions for the LauraLynn Children’s Hospice – to reach more families
Irish researchers make Alzheimer’s test breakthrough
Blood test developed by team at RCSI can diagnose brain disease in its early stages
Image of ‘older male’ philanthropist gives way to younger, female-led funding
Businesswoman Norah Casey presented with Philanthropist of the Year award in Dublin
Dying: breaking a taboo
Up to 12 per cent of total healthcare budget spent on care in last year of life
When it comes to death, we need more rights than last rites, conference told
Charter on dying, death and bereavement launched by Irish Hospice Foundation
Funeral directors urge restoration of bereavement grant
Abolition of €850 flat payment during financial crisis saved about €20 million a year
Donations to Irish Hospice Foundation increase but income drops
In 2016 the foundation received donations of €2.37m, up slightly on the previous year
Government urged to develop national strategy on end-of-life issues
Irish Hospice Foundation calls for restoration of bereavement grant in pre-budget submission
When a new mother dies: bereavement at the heart of life
Recent guidelines on maternal death examine the complex issues pregnant women face
The children’s hospice: ‘You do what you can while he’s here’
150 children with life-limiting conditions are enrolled at Ireland’s only hospice for under-18s
Atlantic Philanthropies’ grants to education and healthcare
Millions pumped into Ireland’s universities, North and South, by Atlantic Philanthropies
Outreach nurses ‘significantly enhancing’ children’s palliative care
About 3,840 children have life-limiting conditions that benefit from palliative care
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