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
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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