Irish Hospice Foundation

Irish Hospice Foundation We are the national charity addressing dying, death and bereavement in Ireland.

Our vision is an Ireland where people facing dying, death and bereavement are provided with the information, care and support that they need.

25/08/2026

A huge thank you to Tom Horan! 🙏 We're so happy to be one of the charities benefiting again from Tom Horan's annual Country Music Hoedown. Tom has been a wonderful supporter of Irish Hospice Foundation for many years, and we truly appreciate his ongoing generosity. He shared: "I pick Irish Hospice Foundation because of all the great work it does and try and organise an event that people will enjoy, knowing it is for a very deserving cause."

This year's event raised an amazing €2,520, shared between Irish Hospice Foundation, Irish Cancer and Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association.

Thank you so much to Tom, and to everyone who attended, donated, and helped make this event such a success. Your kindness really does make a difference to families facing end-of-life and bereavement in Ireland. 💛



Irish Cancer Society
Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association

Someone is playing an Adele song right now at the worst possible moment. Driving home from a hospital, maybe, or standin...
23/08/2026

Someone is playing an Adele song right now at the worst possible moment. Driving home from a hospital, maybe, or standing in a kitchen that's gone quiet.

But almost none of her songs were written about death. Anyway, people still reach for them.

This week we're looking at why: what a psychologist has written about grief and Adele's music, and what her own life, including a reconciliation with her father before he died, can teach us about saying goodbye.

Take a few minutes this Sunday and swipe through. Then tell us: which Adele song do you reach for?

If you're missing anyone, and need support, our Bereavement Support Line is here for you, always with care and compassion:
💙 Freephone: 1800 80 70 77
🕙 Mon–Fri, 10am–1pm
👉 bereaved.ie

💛 A week of celebration. For years of impact.As Nursing Homes Week 2026 comes to a close, we celebrate the residents, fa...
21/08/2026

💛 A week of celebration. For years of impact.

As Nursing Homes Week 2026 comes to a close, we celebrate the residents, families and staff who make nursing homes vibrant communities across Ireland.

We also take this opportunity to thank nursing home staff for the care, compassion and professionalism they bring to their work every day.

Through Caru (Caru Programme) Irish Hospice Foundation is proud to support nursing homes in delivering quality palliative, end-of-life and bereavement care.

Nursing Homes Ireland

How effective is communication at end of life❓Our Dying, Death and Bereavement in Ireland Report highlights the importan...
20/08/2026

How effective is communication at end of life❓

Our Dying, Death and Bereavement in Ireland Report highlights the importance of clear, compassionate communication between patients, families and healthcare professionals at end of life.

Through our national programmes such as Hospice Friendly Hospitals, Dying Well at Home, and Caru Irish Hospice Foundation supports healthcare staff and services to deliver compassionate care and meaningful communication at end of life.

📖 Read the full report: https://goto.hospicefoundation.ie/dying-death-bereavement-report.

💬 Want to be part of the conversation?
Join us at Irish Hospice Foundation's End of Life Forum 2026, where experts, researchers and practitioners will explore these themes in greater depth.

📅 24 September 2026
📍 Croke Park, Dublin
🎟️ Register your place: https://goto.hospicefoundation.ie/forum-2026-

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19/08/2026

Today marks World Photography Day, providing an opportunity to once again highlight our Photovoice research project and to invite further participation.

Individuals living with a life-limiting or terminal illness, or those who feel their time may be shorter than expected, are encouraged to join this project. It offers a respectful space to share personal experiences and what matters most through photographs. No artistic skill is required—just your unique perspective.

If you are interested in participating or have any questions, please contact us using the details below or visit our website (link in the comments).
📞 1800 1800 18
✉️ [email protected]

We invite you to share this information, as it may benefit someone you know.

We are delighted to announce that the Summer Raffle 2026 has been drawn. Congratulations to our wonderful winners:🏆 1st ...
18/08/2026

We are delighted to announce that the Summer Raffle 2026 has been drawn.

Congratulations to our wonderful winners:
🏆 1st Prize – Monica Egan, Dublin
🥈 2nd Prize – Lorraine Healy, Co. Westmeath
🥉 3rd Prize – Paul Robb, Dublin
🎟️ Seller's Prize – Therese Luttrell, Cork

We're so grateful to everyone who took part in this year's raffle, whether you bought or sold tickets. Your amazing generosity has helped raise vital funds to support IHF's work, ensuring everyone in Ireland has access to the best end-of-life care and bereavement support. 💛

Stay tuned, we’ll keep you posted with more results and updates very soon!

How do migrant communities experience death, dying and grief in Ireland❓In our parallel session "Exploring Migrant Exper...
17/08/2026

How do migrant communities experience death, dying and grief in Ireland❓

In our parallel session "Exploring Migrant Experiences of Dying and Grieving", speakers Dr. Ganzamungu Zihindula, Catherine Cosgrove and Sharon Etokhana-Alex will examine how culture, identity and lived experience shape people's experiences of death, bereavement and support.

Join us as we bring together community voices to a national conversation on dying, death and bereavement in Ireland.

📅 24 September 2026
📍 Croke Park, Dublin

🔗Register today: https://goto.hospicefoundation.ie/tickets

Some of the hardest parts of grief are the things we struggle to put into words.🧡 This , we're sharing a collection of ...
16/08/2026

Some of the hardest parts of grief are the things we struggle to put into words.🧡

This , we're sharing a collection of heartfelt reflections from that speak to the quiet realities of living with loss, missing ordinary moments, carrying unanswered questions, and learning to live alongside an absence that never fully disappears. 🌿✨

Grief isn't something we get over. It changes shape over time, becoming part of our story and the love we continue to carry. If these words resonate with you today, please know you're not alone. There are so many others navigating the same complicated mix of love, longing, remembrance, and resilience.

Be gentle with yourself today.

Our Bereavement Support Line is here with care and compassion:
💙 Freephone: 1800 80 70 77
🕙 Mon–Fri, 10am–1pm
👉 bereaved.ie

Have you been bereaved and want to share your experience❓Irish Hospice Foundation, in partnership with Ulster University...
14/08/2026

Have you been bereaved and want to share your experience❓
Irish Hospice Foundation, in partnership with Ulster University are seeking participants to take part in our Grief Survey.

Adults (18+) living in Ireland are invited to share their perspectives on grief in an anonymous online survey (20–25 mins) conducted by Irish Hospice Foundation and

Your responses will help improve bereavement information and supports.
Share your thoughts by taking the survey today: https://goto.hospicefoundation.ie/bereavement-survey

13/08/2026

We're continuing to seek participants for our research project called "Through My Eyes: A Photovoice Study at End of Life".

Hear directly from Avril Easton and Neil Fullerton as they answer questions and share more about why this project matters, and how it could help shape better end-of-life care in Ireland.

Photovoice invites adults living with a life-limiting condition to share what matters most to them through photography: no artistic skill required, just real experiences. The insights gathered will directly inform our advocacy for compassionate, dignified end-of-life care across Ireland.

🔗 Would like to join? Please call us or email us using the contact information or go to the website, link in the comments!
📞 1800 1800 18
✉️ [email protected]

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