Irish Heart Foundation

My name is Kenneth Mitchell and I’m taking part in a charity skydive organised by The Gym Ballina to raise funds for the Irish Heart Foundation. This challenge is all about pushing limits while supporting an incredible cause that helps save lives through heart health awareness, research, and support services. Any donation, big or small, means the world and helps make a real difference — thank you for your support! ✈️

Want to join me in making a difference?Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about Irish Heart Foundation: The Irish Heart Foundation is Ireland’s national heart and stroke charity, and we are a community of people who fight to protect the cardiovascular health of everyone in Ireland.

Our mission is to eliminate preventable death and disability from heart disease and stroke and to support and care for those living with these life-changing conditions.

On August 2nd 2025, during a Hyrox session at Anatomic Fitness Castleknock, I suffered a ‘widow maker’ heart attack which lead to a cardiac arrest. It’s not what you ever expect to happen as a healthy and fit 46 year old father of 3!

Were it not for the good fortune to have around me several nurses (including a cardiac nurse!) in addition to the fast response of the DFB ambulance crew (shout out to Peter and Conrad from DFB Phibsborough!) my outcome would have been quickly fatal. Blessed is the only word for it.

In the weeks that followed I was further blessed to have been nursed back to health by the team at the Connolly Hospital Cardiac Rehab unit. The work they do is so important in getting people of all ages and backgrounds to succeed in rebuilding their confidence and capacity to return to a normal and full life post cardiac event. Additionally, I’m raising funds for the Irish Heart Foundation. Towards the end of my cardiac rehab programme I was able to avail of counselling services that I found hugely beneficial in coming to terms with what happened. A heart attack and cardiac arrest is a traumatic event and the Irish Heart Foundation provide a range of invaluable support services funded entirely from donations and public support.

We only have one heart to live by and love by. It’s so very easy to take for granted the path of life we are on and think that ‘it’ll never happen to me!’ Only until that path is upended do we see the people whose vocation it is to guide, support and encourage us back to health. They are life’s angels who unfortunately do this amazing work in circumstances of significant under funding.

On behalf of myself, my wife Karen and my 3 children, we would very much appreciate any support you can offer to benefit both the Connolly Hospital Cardiac Rehab Unit and the Irish Heart Foundation, and any donation will help make a huge impact.

On Friday 10th April I will be taking part in a solo Tryka 500 fitness race event in the RDS Dublin. All I want to do is get to the finish line - there’s no world records or PB’s being chased here! You can get over life’s challenges with the right people in your corner… I’m so very grateful to be able to say that the support and encouragement I got from everyone in the community was overflowing… so this is my way of giving just a little bit back.

Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about Irish Heart Foundation: The Irish Heart Foundation is Ireland’s national heart and stroke charity, and we are a community of people who fight to protect the cardiovascular health of everyone in Ireland.

Our mission is to eliminate preventable death and disability from heart disease and stroke and to support and care for those living with these life-changing conditions.

To Kate, Anna, Shane and all the team in Connolly Hospital cardiac care unit. Big Love and Massive Thanks ❤️

I want to do this fundraiser to help family in need of treatment for heart diseases as it is a close foundation to me as i lost both my grandads due to heart issues. My goal is to raise 1500 euro to be able to help make a difference to a family in need of the help. They were two very hard working men who meant so much to me so as a tribute to them i want to give back to them to show that i can try and help people in need.

This Valentine’s, we’re hosting a Valentine’s Card Workshop to raise money for the Irish Heart Foundation.

Valentine’s Day is all about heart, connection, and looking after the people we love—and this felt like a simple, creative way to do something meaningful together. We’ll be spending the session making handmade cards (for partners, friends, family, or anyone who could use a little extra kindness), and turning that creativity into support for a cause that’s close to many of us.

Every donation—big or small—will help us reach our fundraising goal. If you can’t make the workshop, we’d still be so grateful if you’d consider donating or sharing this page.

Hi all, I want to raise much needed awareness on heart health. Including Sudden Cardiac arrest and heart attacks. I want to walk 80km in the month of February to raise vital funds for The Irish Heart Foundation.

I would like to help educate and help others understand and be able to help someone if ever in that terrible situation. Basic training could save lives. I myself have had the training and saved a lovely man’s life in the past.

It’s such an important thing to understand heart health.

Unfortunately only roughly 10% of people with Sudden Cardiac arrest survive and that’s how we lost our good friend Neil Mc Keown.

I want to walk 80km in the month of February in honour of my friend Neil whilst also raising funds for charity.

Neil himself, helped so many people throughout his life so I want to do this in his memory. The Irish Heart Foundation is the charity I have chosen. Thank you ❤️

(More information about Irish Heart Foundation: The Irish Heart Foundation is Ireland’s national heart and stroke charity, and we are a community of people who fight to protect the cardiovascular health of everyone in Ireland.

Our mission is to eliminate preventable death and disability from heart disease and stroke and to support and care for those living with these life-changing conditions.)

Do you want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money in aid of Irish Heart Foundation and every donation will help. Thank you in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about Irish Heart Foundation: The Irish Heart Foundation is Ireland’s national heart and stroke charity, and we are a community of people who fight to protect the cardiovascular health of everyone in Ireland.

Our mission is to eliminate preventable death and disability from heart disease and stroke and to support and care for those living with these life-changing conditions.

My name is Daniel Hoare, and this year I’m taking on the biggest challenge of my life — a 100-mile ultramarathon in August, followed just 7 weeks later by Ironman Barcelona — to honour my dad, who passed away suddenly in October 2024 from an aortic dissection.

He had no underlying health conditions. No signs. No warning. One moment he was here — the next, he was gone.

It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever faced, and it still is — every single day.

Since that day, I’ve been carrying the weight of grief — but I’ve decided to turn that weight into purpose. These two events will push me to my absolute limits… but if I’m going to suffer, I want it to mean something.

This will be:

• My first ever 100-mile run

• My first triathlon

• And my first Ironman

All within the space of just seven weeks.

The 100-miler will be the most brutal physical and mental test of my life — running through the day, the night, and well beyond the point of exhaustion. The Ironman will be another mountain to climb… but I’ll be taking it on with the weight of 100 miles still in my legs.

I’m doing this to raise money for the Irish Heart Foundation, to help fund life-saving research, education, and support for families affected by heart disease and sudden cardiac events.

If my legs can carry me 100 miles, and my heart can get me through an Ironman — maybe together, we can carry someone else through their worst day too.

Please donate whatever you can — even €5 makes a difference.

Every cent goes directly to the Irish Heart Foundation.

Thank you for reading. Thank you for caring. And thank you for helping me honour my dad in the most powerful way I know how.

– Daniel Hoare

Members of the 126th INF BN located in Lebanon will be taking on a challenge in memory of my friend Adrian Gallagher.

Aidy touched so many lives with his love and laughter so this event is a way of celebrating who he was while also giving back to a good cause.

Thank you for helping us honour him by raising funds for the Irish Heart Foundation, an incredible charity.

Please support us in this journey and help keep his memory alive.

Want to join me in making a difference? I’m raising money to benefit Irish Heart Foundation, and any donation will help make an impact. I spent 4 weeks in hospital after having 2 episodes and a currently havin my heart monitored 24/7 to figure out whats causing the issue. I have a loop recorder inserted in my chest for the foreseeable until an episode is tracked and can be fixed permanently. I intend to walk 150km in the month of October to raise money for a great cause and a cause that is close to me

More information about Irish heart Foundation: The Irish Heart Foundation is Ireland’s national heart and stroke charity, and we are a community of people who fight to protect the cardiovascular health of everyone in Ireland.

Our mission is to eliminate preventable death and disability from heart disease and stroke and to support and care for those living with these life-changing conditions.

Do you want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money in aid of Irish Heart Foundation & will be participating in the Evening Echo's Mini Marathon on Sunday 22nd September with friends. Every donation will help. Thank you in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about Irish Heart Foundation: The Irish Heart Foundation is Ireland’s national heart and stroke charity, and we are a community of people who fight to protect the cardiovascular health of everyone in Ireland.

Our mission is to eliminate preventable death and disability from heart disease and stroke and to support and care for those living with these life-changing conditions.

After some discussion with Kaylee, she has decided that she doesn't want any gifts this year. However, she would love if you could all support her in raising some much needed funds for the Irish Heart Foundation in memory of her Grandad Dec.

The Irish Heart Foundation is Ireland’s national heart and stroke charity, and we are a community of people who fight to protect the cardiovascular health of everyone in Ireland. Our mission is to eliminate preventable death and disability from heart disease and stroke and to support and care for those living with these life-changing conditions.