# Hospice

This year

2023

# potus

Former US president Jimmy Carter receiving home hospice care

The 39th president will ‘spend his remaining time at home’, according to the Carter Centre.

15.1k

Feb 19th 2023, 1:40 PM

Last year

2022

# end of life care

Remote hospice service 'vital' as islanders don't want to die on mainland, says fundraiser

Catherine Mulkerrin says hospice services help dying people deal with the final stages of their life.

10.0k

Sep 16th 2022, 11:41 AM

# Palliative Care

'Palliative care is about establishing links and warmth. It became colder because of Covid'

Dr Stephen Higgins told The Journal that staff are burnt out after two years of working during a pandemic.

14.4k

Jan 9th 2022, 7:00 AM

All time

# Donations

Over €400k raised for children's hospice LauraLynn following Liveline appeal

It took less than 48 hours for the money to be donated.

22.8k

Aug 12th 2020, 4:43 PM

# Hospice

'Nobody is dying alone here': How one hospice is dealing with end of life care during the Covid-19 crisis

Due to Covid-19, the hospice is now restricting visitors to two at a time for patients.

16.9k

Apr 21st 2020, 6:00 AM

Where possible, one family member should be allowed with someone who is dying - Irish Hospice Foundation

The Irish Hospice Foundation said that it had sought “clarity and advice” from the HSE on the matter.

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Apr 16th 2020, 5:11 PM

# Hospice

For parents of children who are seriously ill, guilt is a common feeling they grapple with

Dr Aidan McKiernan, a Senior Clinical Psychologist with the LauraLynn Children’s Hospice, spoke to TheJournal.ie ahead of Children’s Hospice Week.

12.4k

Jun 4th 2018, 9:00 PM

# our lady's hospice

WATCH: Take a tour of Dublin's newest hospice, which 'feels more like a hotel'

“This may be the last room someone will live in.”

41.7k

Apr 28th 2018, 9:00 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.

9.2k

Oct 10th 2017, 6:30 AM

# all ireland study

'People who are mentally ill are less likely to be admitted for cancer treatment'

A new study examined the palliative care needs on the island of Ireland by surveying hundreds of GPs and psychiatrists.

10.9k

Oct 8th 2017, 9:30 AM

# Charlie Gard

Charlie Gard to be moved to hospice for his final days after ruling by judge

A judge made the order after an agreement on Charlie’s end-of-life care plan couldn’t be found.

12.9k

Jul 27th 2017, 6:08 PM

# Charlie Gard

No agreement over where Charlie Gard will spend his final days

Great Ormond Street Hospital said moving Charlie home would not be practical.

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Jul 26th 2017, 7:03 PM

# 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.

26.2k

Jul 7th 2017, 6:05 AM

# lauralynn

'I just want people to remember her': A mother's first Christmas without her little girl

Tara Curran said the family’s spirits were lifted when they received a special gift from hospice staff on Christmas Eve.

15.0k

Dec 23rd 2016, 7:00 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.

33.7k

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.

1.1k

Oct 6th 2016, 8:30 PM

# coffee morning

Brendan Gleeson says hospice care his parents received 're-awakened his faith in humanity'

“The hospice just embraces death … and gives people the finest death possible.”

26.4k

Sep 10th 2016, 1:01 PM

# Act Of Kindness

This little girl asked for a donation to an Irish charity instead of birthday presents

Too sweet.

4.2k

Jul 15th 2016, 6:00 PM

# shake it out

Florence and the Machine sang a surprise duet with a sick fan who couldn't make her gig

The teenager was too sick to leave the hospice – so Florence came to her.

5.3k

May 23rd 2016, 8:23 PM

Voices

Kevin lived for just nine years, but he taught us about life, love, and the world

Mairead Dunford writes about her son Kevin, who died aged nine, and how he taught their family how to love even though he had a life-limiting condition.

1.7k

May 22nd 2016, 8:00 PM

# Palliative Care

Irish people donate €90k to cancer patients in Uganda

Some 95% of people with cancer there will never access treatment such as chemotherapy, radiology or oncology.

9.7k

Mar 25th 2016, 2:54 PM

# Harold's Cross

'What I've learned from 20 years volunteering at a hospice'

‘The patients here teach you how to live.’

12.1k

Dec 25th 2015, 12:00 PM

# Palliative Care

'Having terminal cancer is very sad, but it's part of a bigger plan'

We speak to a patient and nurse about life in a hospice.

23.3k

Dec 23rd 2015, 10:00 PM

# a difficult time

How to support a bereaved person at Christmas

This time of year can be particularly difficult for someone who has lost a loved one.

23.7k

Dec 21st 2015, 8:00 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?

9.6k

Nov 14th 2015, 6:45 AM

# death cafe

'What would you tweet from your deathbed?'

A conversation between 300 people – about dying.

12.4k

Sep 12th 2015, 9:15 AM

# Think Ahead

'My family and I have had many conversations about my impending death'

Wendy has terminal cancer.

24.1k

Sep 11th 2015, 7:00 AM

# death and coffee

The death café is coming to Dublin

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

34.5k

May 27th 2015, 10:25 AM

# sons and fathers

Famous Irish sons pay tribute to their amazing dads

It’s being put in a book in aid of the Irish Hospice Foundation.

27.6k

Apr 12th 2015, 8:20 AM

Voices

Column: Palliative care considers the mind, body and spiritual needs of the person

Palliative care is not just about pain relief for older people during their final days – it’s about quality of life for your loved one.

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Oct 6th 2014, 1:30 PM

# Cancer

Susie Long Hospice Fund set to open six palliative care beds in Kilkenny

The SLHF eventually wants to open a 12-bed hospice in St Luke’s Hospital.

7.3k

Oct 1st 2014, 1:46 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.

8.2k

Jul 15th 2014, 2:56 PM

# irish hospice

49 cyclists, 700km and one very good cause

Dozens of Irish people are set to cycle across Spain to raise vital funds for night nurses.

10.5k

Jul 6th 2014, 9:00 AM

# padraig schaler

A son in a coma - and a family determined to help others with brain injuries

Pádraig Schaler is in the care of a hospital in Hamburg, and his family want to help others in similar situations.

16.2k

Jul 5th 2014, 8:30 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.

9.3k

Jun 27th 2014, 12:30 PM

# health superheroes

Children's hospice LauraLynn to begin providing home care

A pilot programme is to be rolled out over the next 12 months.

10.0k

Jun 20th 2014, 6:30 AM

# Hospice

New palliative care unit in Kilkenny announced by Susie Long Hospice Fund

The fund want to continue working towards a 12 bed unit.

7.2k

May 21st 2014, 5:59 PM

Voices

Opinion: Let's talk about death (no, seriously)

Do the Irish really ‘do death well’? We certainly know how to toast the departed, but we have a deep-rooted discomfort around discussing any practical aspect of death.

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May 7th 2014, 12:53 PM