# dying

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'I'm not dying' - Argentina legend Maradona dismisses daughter's concerns

The World Cup winner has allayed fears over his physical condition while also revealing he plans to donate his fortune to charity when he does pass on.

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Nov 6th 2019, 10:58 PM

# Have your say

'Dying alone. Like my mother did': Irish people are sharing their fears about serious illness and death

The Irish Hospice Foundation gathered opinions of over 2,000 people.

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Oct 10th 2017, 6:30 AM

# common ground

'Everyone in Ireland deserves to have a good death'

The Irish Hospice Foundation has said investing in bereavement services and end-of-life care will benefit society as a whole.

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Jul 7th 2017, 6:05 AM

# poxy hangover

19 tweets that perfectly describe your hangover

“I hope I didn’t agree to go on a hike.”

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Nov 20th 2016, 9:30 AM

# death charter

'I regret not talking to my mother about her death, don't do the same thing'

The Irish Hospice Foundation wants people to talk about death, dying and grief more openly.

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Oct 15th 2016, 8:30 PM

Voices

"My four-year-old son got up on the stool, held my father's hand, and kissed him"

Watching a loved one slip away is hard enough, writes Denis Goodbody, but good palliative care supports the family as well as the patient.

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Oct 6th 2016, 8:30 PM

# the name of the game

If you die in Sweden, it's a month before you get buried

The Swedes are notoriously slow at making arrangements.

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May 29th 2016, 6:00 PM

# dying

The 15 levels of hangover

Hangover level: The Worst.

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Nov 18th 2015, 1:03 PM

# last rites

Last Rites: the arrival of a priest is a monument to finality in Irish life

How do people who are around death as a job handle it?

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Nov 14th 2015, 6:45 AM

# dying

6 of Ireland's worst hangovers of recent years

Hanging.

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Nov 7th 2015, 11:16 AM

# Matter of Heart

Why don't men live as long as women?

Because of heart disease.

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Jul 11th 2015, 8:30 PM

# death and coffee

The death café is coming to Dublin

Don’t worry, it’s not as worrying as it sounds.

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May 27th 2015, 10:25 AM

# risk detection

Could you have a stroke in the next 10 years? Where you live could have a lot to do with it...

A new risk detection method aims to predict heart disease and strokes in people over 40.

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Mar 26th 2015, 6:03 AM

# Nigeria

"It is corpses everywhere": Survivors of Boko Haram attacks describe the horror they've seen

The militant group is responsible for the deaths of around 2,000 people.

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Jan 12th 2015, 8:35 PM

# Death

Three quarters of Irish people want to die at home

Most people would like their condition managed by pain medication though almost three-quarters have not written any kind of care directive or given an indication of what they want to family members.

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Oct 17th 2014, 3:23 PM

# hobbitmovielastrequest

Internet rallies to help dying father see final Hobbit movie

Will Peter Jackson see the request?

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Oct 8th 2014, 7:44 AM

Voices

Opinion: Grief can be unpredictable, so a good send-off for a departed loved one is essential

A funeral provides mourners a space to accept death and to safely explore their grief and loss.

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Aug 30th 2014, 7:00 PM

# end of life report

People with terminal illnesses should 'automatically receive' medical cards

The Oireachtas Health Committee launched its report on end-of-life care this afternoon.

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Jul 15th 2014, 2:56 PM

# terminally ill

Call to extend emergency medical card time limit for dying patients

Currently the eligibility period is six months, though one in five people who have these cards live longer and are then forced to undergo a means test.

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Jul 2nd 2014, 6:45 AM

# conversation

Are you comfortable talking about death and dying?

A new report has highlighted how end of life care in Ireland could be improved.

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Jun 27th 2014, 12:30 PM

# Alcohol Poisoning

Russian men drink too much vodka...and it's killing them

At present, one in four Russian men die before the age of 55.

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Jan 31st 2014, 7:30 AM

Voices

Column: Families who assist their loved ones to die will continue to feel the full wrath of the law if it is not changed

Today, the case began of Gail O’Rorke who has been charged under the Criminal Law (Suicide) Act 1993 for assisting an MS sufferer to die.

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Dec 13th 2013, 12:11 PM

# dignity fund

Byrne: Help people in Irish hospitals die with dignity

The Hollywood star was speaking at the launch of the Irish Hospice Foundation’s Design and Dignity Fund in the USA.

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Nov 13th 2013, 8:00 AM

# death in ireland

Hundreds of families applying for grants to help cover high funeral costs

The Department of Social Protection is paying out more than €5 million every year to help people cover funeral and burial expenses for their loved ones.

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Aug 17th 2013, 7:45 AM

Parents concerned over hours of HSE care for dying son

Liam Heffernan is just five years old, but does not have long to live. His parents say they are looking for more help from the HSE.

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Aug 6th 2013, 8:30 PM

Voices

Column: Hunger and the horsemeat scandal, both the consequences of inequality

We produce enough food for 10 times our population, but the horsemeat scandal shows just how inequality has forced people to low-price, low-quality food, writes Richard Manton.

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May 1st 2013, 7:00 AM