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A New Chapter in Liver Transplantation at St. Vincent’s University Hospital Begins

22/09/2026

The National Liver Transplant Programme, for the whole country, is based St Vincent’s University Hospital.  The team here has been providing life-changing liver transplantation since 1993.  Today, thanks to our...

Des Furlong Memorial Tournament …. Update !

21/09/2026

Our own Helen McVeigh had the pleasure of meeting members of the Furlong Family in Co Wexford for a cheque presentation at CLG Naomh Pádraig, following the hugely successful Des...

Pan Can Golf Day “Fore” Pancreatic Cancer Research

21/09/2026

Our great friends Liam Holland and Ray McElhinney were back in the driving seat for their annual “Pan Can Golf Day” raising funds for Pancreatic Cancer research.   The friends have...

Des Furlong Memorial Tournament

04/09/2026

A summer bank holiday Monday might be a day for resting and recharging for many – not the Furlong family. They chose the day to stage a special 7-a-side Ladies...

Taking Steps in Support of Breast Cancer Care

04/09/2026

Members of the Women’s Squad of the Railway Union Rugby Club took great steps to raise funds for our breast cancer care services.   The team undertook a 24-hour walk in...

New Overnight Sleeper Chairs for C.F. Unit

24/07/2026

We have funded the purchase of two new overnight sleeper chairs for use on St. Christopher’s Ward, where care is provided for Cystic Fibrosis and Respiratory patients. The chairs are...

In it for the Long Run – Our Spotlight on Dublin Women’s Mini Marathon Participants

09/07/2026

Dublin’s Women’s Mini Marathon, held over the June bank holiday, is the world’s largest event of its kind. It has become a celebration of determination, generosity and community spirit and...

Expert Training for the Liver Transplant Team

08/07/2026

St. Vincent’s University Hospital hosts Ireland’s National Liver Transplant Programme, and has done since 1993. Over the years more than 1,000 transplants have been performed for patients from all over...

150 Years Of Caring

08/07/2026

How do you celebrate a Sesquicentennial (that’s a 150th Anniversary, in simpler terms!)? With a present, of course – and we are proud to say that St. Vincent’s Healthcare Foundation...

Our Class Act – Thanks to Your Support

08/07/2026

We, at St. Vincent’s Healthcare Foundation, are proud to support professional training and education of the dedicated nursing staff within our hospitals. Across the academic year of 2025/6 we granted...