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11 September 2026 Construction has begun! Brendan Gleeson asks for the community's support. Construction has started on our new 24-bed, single-patient room at St Francis Hospice Raheny. Brendan Gleeson visited the hospice to celebrate this milestone and to ask the community of North Dublin and surrounding counties for their continued support. The hospice’s Buy a Brick campaign is an opportunity for everyone to donate what they can toward […] Read More

18 August 2026 Host a Coffee Morning for Hospice! Each September, this much-anticipated campaign brings together families, friends, neighbours, and businesses A date firmly marked in calendars, Irelands Biggest Coffee Morning for Hospice is more than just coffee and conversation. It’s a celebration of community spirit and creativity, an opportunity to raise awareness of vital hospice services, and a chance to offer comfort to […] Read More

13 August 2026 Our Sunflower Field of Life is Now Open! We’re delighted to announce that our beautiful sunflower field in Ballyboughal, generously grown once again by the Hoey and Bergin families, is now open to the public — all in support of St. Francis Hospice. Open daily from dawn to dusk No time restrictions — come anytime that suits you! Bring your own cutting tools […] Read More

13 November 2025 World Kindness Day: Patricia's 30 years of volunteering We are thrilled to see our kind and dedicated volunteer, Patricia MacDonagh, featured in today’s Irish Independent in an article marking World Kindness Day. Patricia has volunteered with St Francis Hospice for 30 years, making a huge difference in the lives of our patients and their families, as well as her colleagues. Kindness is one […] Read More

03 October 2025 The Hospice Garden PODcast Today we are proud to launch The Hospice Garden PODcast. Each episode shares stories and reflections from our hospice community — voices of care, connection, and compassion. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us on Spotify. Read More

18 August 2025 Finalist - Employer Excellence Award 2025 St Francis Hospice is honoured to be a Finalist in the Employer Excellence Award category of this year’s Charity Excellence Awards. As a finalist in this category, we are also eligible to win the coveted People’s Choice Award. This is decided by public vote. Please show your support for St Francis Hospice by voting now! Read More

14 March 2025 Children and Young People's Charter Our new Children and Young People’s Charter spells out in child-friendly language and graphics our commitment to the children and young people under our care and those whose loved ones are receiving hospice care through our services. Framed copies will be displayed in both our hospices and there is a printed leaflet to give further […] Read More

12 March 2025 Spring/Summer 2025 Hospice Connection Read our Spring/Summer issue of Hospice Connection to find out about Declan’s revitalising experience of care in our Outpatient and Day Service. Meet our “fur-tastic” Spring Memorial Walk ambassadors, volunteer therapy dogs Vixy and Bo! Learn about our newest bereavement support initiatives, a monthly Grief Café and a Walk and Talk group. Read More

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