Heart Children

24/08/2026

Calling all you daredevils! Our new Sky Dive challenge is happening Sun 18th October in the Irish Parachute Club, Edenderry, Co Offaly. You can secure your place with a €75 booking deposit and then ahead of the day, we ask you to raise a further €675 to reach our €750 fundraising target. We’ve 10 places to fill so do think about getting a friend involved and buddy-up while supporting our free services for members. Got questions? Give Charlotte a call on ⁨083 025 4580⁩. And for booking link and more information see Heart Children Sky Dive – Heart Children

20/08/2026

Not only is our Hearts & Stars Charity Ball a fantastic opportunity to dress up and dance, but it also supports children with congenital heart disease and their families!

We are delighted to welcome Miriam O’Callaghan as our MC, and the tickets are €180, which includes a Prosecco reception followed by a three course dinner with wine and dancing to the Blue Clavon Orchestra. Tables of 10 are also available so come join us for an unforgettable evening in aid of families affected by CHD!

Here are just a few of the gorgeous people who joined us for the 2024 Ball 🕺💃

19/08/2026

A big shout out for Ciara Sherry who will be running the Antrim Coast half Marathon this Sunday to raise funds for Heart Children. At four days old she was admitted to Crumlin for cardiac investigations and diagnosed with CHD. Now 21, she had four open heart surgeries in the first four years of life in Crumlin and continues to be monitored by the adult services in Mater Hospital. She says, "Heart Children Ireland enabled my family and I to connect with others with similar lived experiences and access additional therapeutic supports". If you can support her in fundraising for all three charities - well known to all on this feed -please follow the link. Come on Ciara!

21km for 21 years - Fundraising for Congenital Cardiac Services for Heart Children Ireland, Children's Health Foundation and The Mater Hospital Foundation, created by Ciara Sherry | iDonate.ie

18/08/2026

A huge thank you to GagaMuller and Business Fives for raising €1,980 to support children with congenital heart disease and their families ❤️ If your company are interested taking part in some fun five-a-side tournaments for a good cause, check them out and please consider Heart Children for your choice of charity!

13/08/2026

Calling all you daredevils! Our new Sky Dive challenge is happening Sun 18th October in the Irish Parachute Club, Edenderry, Co Offaly. You can secure your place with a €75 booking deposit and then ahead of the day, we ask you to raise a further €675 to reach our €750 fundraising target. We’ve 10 places to fill so do think about getting a friend involved and buddy-up while supporting our free services for members. Got questions? Give Charlotte a call on ⁨083 025 4580⁩. And for booking link and more information see Heart Children Sky Dive – Heart Children

13/08/2026

Our new Sky Dive challenge is happening Sun 18th October in the Irish Parachute Club, Edenderry, Co Offaly. You can secure your place with a €75 booking deposit and then ahead of the day, we ask you to raise a further €675 to reach our €750 fundraising target. We've 10 places to fill so do think about getting a friend involved and buddy-up while supporting our free services for members. Got questions? Give Charlotte a call on 083 025 4580. And for booking link and more information see Heart Children Sky Dive – Heart Children

12/08/2026

The most tragic news we receive is when one of our bravest little hearts is taken from us too soon. As a tribute to them and their families, we have a page in our calendar to honour and remember our Heart Angels. If there’s a child you would like us to include, please contact us at [email protected] and we would be honoured to include them.

10/08/2026

Our Dublin Christmas events have been enjoyed by so many of our members, but we know that Dublin is not easy for everyone to get to! Would you be interested in a Christmas event in Cork?

07/08/2026

Heart Children is pleased to share with you our new Starting School supports with a range of information for parents of children either starting school or changing school. Of particular note is our Individual Healthcare Plan, a document we invite you to use to outline the details of your child’s condition; the things they can and can’t do if any; symptoms of their condition to be aware of and contact information for you and their medical team in the event of any emergency.

This is a document you should complete in collaboration with the school principal or teacher. It should be updated regularly and kept on the school files for the duration of your child’s time at the educational establishment. This will support teaching staff in understanding the challenges your child may confront and allow you feel more secure is knowing that they have all the necessary information close to hand.

We have also created a leaflet for you to share with their teacher explaining what CHD is and other areas in which they may need extra support; a leaflet explaining how to use the plan and a template letter that you can complete for the school to allow them hold this information on your child.

See https://www.heartchildren.ie/types-of-congenital-heart-disease-chd/

05/08/2026

Can you believe it’s August already? Check out the fantastic Darragh, John, Rian, Annie and Hunter from the August page of our 2026 calendar!