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
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Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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