31st August 2017
Aengus’ Story
“Aengus had a football accident. He was playing indoor soccer in Sligo when he banged his head on a wall and suffered what they call a C1 spinal injury. It’s…
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25th August 2017
Mater Foundation Supporters Help Improve Rheumatology Care
The Rheumatology Department in the Mater Hospital has unveiled four refurbished out-patient clinic rooms that will significantly improve patient comfort and access. The team – which treats complex rheumatological disorders…
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3rd August 2017
A New Heart, A New Life
“The night I went for the transplant, there were tears in everyone’s eyes up there. It wasn’t just me and my family, you know, they were all like that… all…
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28th July 2017
Summer Raffle Winners!
We're delighted to announce the winners of the Mater Foundation Summer Raffle 2017! We asked for your support to help improve cancer patient services in the Mater Hospital. As demands…
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27th July 2017
Walking Tall
“They said to go home, they said to wait and they would monitor the progress. There was basically nothing they could do for me. I had about three months to…
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7th June 2017
Women Walk, Jog and Run the Mini-Marathon for the Mater!
On June 5th, the VHI Women's Mini-Marathon took place in Dublin, and our Mater Foundation team of amazing women were amongst 40,000 others who walked, jogged and ran the 10 km…
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5th May 2017
Friends Come Together to Fight SADS
Rory Hegarty was just a month short of his 17th birthday when he passed away suddenly in his sleep in 2009. The cause was Sudden Adult Death Syndrome, more commonly…
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4th May 2017
Summer Raffle 2017
It is because of the amazing support of people just like you that so much has been achieved to improve cancer patient care at the Mater Hospital. When you give…
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3rd March 2017
Heart Screening Saved the Lives of both my Mother and Brother
When factory operative Michael Bowe consulted his GP about the flu-like symptoms he just couldn’t seem to shake, he was a bit surprised to be sent to hospital. And utterly…
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13th February 2017
Saving Families Just Like Mine
Finding out I had a hidden heart condition wasn’t easy. But finding out that this potential killer might also affect my four children was much more difficult. I also know…
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7th February 2017
From a Big Idea to a Lifesaving Difference
10 years fighting inherited cardiac conditions was only possible because of supporters like you. The Family Heart Screening Clinic was set up to reduce the number of tragic deaths due…
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1st February 2017
2017 Mater Heart Appeal
February 1st 2017 marks 10 years of life-saving work at the Family Heart Screening Clinic which screens families of those who have been affected by or who have lost loved ones…
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6th January 2017
The Long Road to Recovery
"It was like watching Grey’s Anatomy where the doors swing open and the doctor comes out. I saw Dr Carton coming towards me with his head down and a nurse…
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5th December 2016
Dublin GAA Team Visit
On Friday 2 December, patients and staff at the Mater Hospital were treated to a visit by the All-Ireland GAA Football Champions Dublin, who came to the hospital with the…
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10th November 2016
Mater Foundation Christmas Cards On Sale!
The Mater Foundation has launched its 2016 selection of Christmas Cards, offering two sets of wonderful, festive designs - both modern and traditional - for you to send to friends…
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6th January 2017
Autumn Newsletter
Thanks to the Mater Foundation's amazing supporters, some very important projects focused on making patient care the best it can be were funded this year in the Mater Hospital -…
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12th October 2016
Improving Care for Breast Cancer Patients in the Mater
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and events and initiatives are taking place worldwide to draw attention to the disease and raise awareness of the importance of fundraising in the…
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26th October 2016
Autumn Newsletter
Thanks to the Mater Foundation's amazing supporters, some very important projects focused on making patient care the best it can be were funded this year in the Mater Hospital -…
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30th September 2016
Running With Heart: Taking on the Dublin Marathon for the Mater
“I turned 30 last year and on my birthday my friends and I started talking about bucket lists. I always wanted to train for a marathon and let it slip.…
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22nd September 2016
Mater hospital staff dance to €58,000 for neurological patient care
Last November, the amazing staff of the Mater Hospital came out to take part in and support Mater Does Strictly in the Helix, Dublin. Following the format of the ever-popular Strictly Come…
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10th August 2016
Maureen’s Story
Maureen Kelly lost her 21-year-old son Darragh to an inherited heart problem. It was only thanks to cardiac screening that the life of her daughter could be saved from a hidden…
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26th July 2016
The Difference You’re Making This Year
It’s just over half way through the year and for us at the Mater Foundation it is an important time to reflect upon everything our incredible supporters have made possible…
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21st July 2016
Giving Back to the Mater: Karrie’s Story
“I wanted to show that there’s a life after cancer,” says Karrie. “I was 34 when I found out I had breast cancer and just four years before that my…
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11th July 2016
Generous ESB Grant Supports Mater Homeless Patients
On average, two homeless people pass through the Mater Hospital’s Emergency Department every day. That adds up to 730 people per year. Homeless patients are some of the most vulnerable…
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27th May 2016
**Spring Raffle Prize Winners**
Congratulations to our Spring Raffle winners We are delighted to announce our Spring raffle winners. The draw took place today at the Heart House in the presence of Sean Kenny from Giles Solicitors.…
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19th May 2016
International Clinical Trials Day
International Clinical Trials Day Friday May 20th Would you like to know more about Clinical Trials on-going at the Mater Campus? On Friday the 20th May the Mater Campus Oncology/Haematology…
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28th April 2016
My Mini Marathon Journey
Hi, my name is Amanda Carr and I live in Tallaght with my husband to be Patrick and two beautiful children Lucy (6) and Emily (2). I’m running the mini…
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6th April 2016
My Lung Transplant Story
Shane Halligan is 31 and lives in Claremorris, Co. Mayo. He suffers from Cystic Fibrosis and needed a double lung transplant. Shane has a high level of anti-bodies and is…
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5th April 2016
The Rotary Club of Dublin Viking present Mater Hospital Foundation with a cheque for €1,235
President of The Rotary Club of Dublin Viking, Mr Philip Osborne has presented the Mater Hospital Foundation with a cheque for €1,235 following their annual Presidents Dinner held on March…
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14th March 2016
The Mater Foundation has become Aramark’s Nominated Charity for Leinster
Aramark, global provider of award winning services in food, facilities management and property, has announced its four nominated charities in Ireland for 2016. The Mater Foundation is the charity chosen…
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