This section of our website is for information purposes only. The Irish Heart Foundation does not accept responsibility for the activities of or any information provided by any support groups. If you have any health concerns please consult your GP or healthcare provider.

HeartBeat: Killarney / Kerry

Venue: The Serenity Centre, St. Anne’s Road, Killarney
Meeting Time: 8pm
When: Last Monday of every month (except December)
Contacts: Billy  085 1773910  or  Mike  086 2471370

Membership
Membership which is FREE is open to anyone who has had a cardiac event, or any ailment of the heart. We also welcome the family carers of such people.

Aims & Objectives

• We are here to support each other and our family carers
• We strive to get as much up-to-date information on medication, diet, lifestyle etc. to enable each of us to live as healthy a life as possible within our individual limitations.
• We create a forum for guest experts to advise us on different aspects of heart health care.
• We support and encourage those before, and after surgery  and/or procedures.

WELCOME
We welcome anyone who wants to know how to live a healthy heart lifestyle.

Heartbeat: Clonakilty Cardiac Support Group

Venue: Emmett Hotel 
Time: 8.30pm
When: 2nd Wednesday of every month
Contact: Catherine Cahalane or Eileen McSweeney  087 9192587 or Kathleen Harnedy 028 40427

Membership Criteria
People who have had a cardiac event such as a heart attack, had angioplasty with or with out stents inserted, or who have had cardiac surgery (By-pass surgery, Mitral valve surgery, etc.). When there are guest speakers: -- partners, family, friends or carers are welcome to participate.

Aims and Objectives

• To give support to people with heart problems and their partners/family.
• To give support and encouragement to each other in a social setting, sharing a common bond.
• Sharing experiences, fear and anxieties, thus learning how others have coped in similar circumstances.
• Provide information and invite guest speakers for requested topics on heart health.
• To be a source of contact for people waiting for heart surgery.

ALL ARE WELCOME

Cardiac Support Groups, South Lee Community Care Area, Co. Cork

1.    ‘Heart Throbs’ Cardiac Support Group meet on the 2nd Monday of the month in Bishopstown  Library, Wilton Shopping Centre at 11am

2.    Douglas and District Cardiac Support Group meet on the 1st Thursday of the month in the Lion House, Douglas at 11am.

3.    Kinsale and District Cardiac Support Group meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month in ‘Havenbay Care Centre’, Kinsale at 7.30pm.

4.    Bandon Cardiac Support Group meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month in the Town Hall, Bandon at 2.30pm.

Aims and Objectives

• To provide encouragement, support and information to patients following cardiac surgery, heart attack or treatment for angina
• To motivate members to be compliant with exercise, healthy eating and medication
• To provide members with up-to-date information on all aspects of heart disease.
• The support group compliments the services already offered by health professionals.

For further information please contact Imelda O’Connor, Cardiovascular Public Health Nurse, South Lee Community Care Area. Phone: 021-4872626

Bantry Cardiac Support Group

The group was set up in February 2006
Aims and Objectives

• To give support to people with heart problems and their partners/family.
• To give support and encouragement to each other in a social setting, sharing a common bond.
• Sharing experiences, fear and anxieties, thus learning how others have coped in similar circumstances.
• Provide information and invite guest speakers for requested topics on heart health.
• To be a source of contact for people waiting for heart surgery.

Membership Criteria
People who have had a cardiac event such as a heart attack, had angioplasty with or with out stents inserted, or who have had cardiac surgery (By-pass surgery, Mitral valve surgery, etc.). When there are guest speakers: -- partners, family, friends or carers are welcome to participate.

Where we meet:-
Venue: Training Room (near Outpatient's Dept) , Bantry Hospital, Bantry, Co. Cork.
Time: 8.00pm
When: Last Tuesday of every month
Contact: Catherine Cahalane 087 9192587 or Joan Mulgrew (027) 53408
ALL ARE WELCOME

Skibbereen Cardiac Support Group

The group was set up in October 2006
Aims and Objectives

• To give support to people with heart problems and their partners/family.
• To give support and encouragement to each other in a social setting, sharing a common bond.
• Sharing experiences, fear and anxieties, thus learning how others have coped in similar circumstances.
• Provide information and invite guest speakers for requested topics on heart health.
• To be a source of contact for people waiting for heart surgery.

Membership Criteria
People who have had a cardiac event such as a heart attack, had angioplasty with or with out stents inserted, or who have had cardiac surgery (By-pass surgery, Mitral valve surgery, etc.). When there are guest speakers: -- partners, family, friends or carers are welcome to participate.

We meet:
Venue: Day Care Centre, Hospital Grounds, Coolnagarrane, Co. Cork
Time: 8.00pm 
When: 2nd Wednesday of every month
Contact: Catherine Cahalane 087 9192587
ALL ARE WELCOME

CARDIAC SUPPORT GROUP - NORTH CORK

Contact 086 8900886

The  group was formed in April 2008 by an active group of former heart patients with the following aims & objectives

Aims & Objectives:
1.    To support people with heart problems, their partners and family members
2.    To provide a means of social interaction
3.    To be a source of contact for people waiting and recovering from heart surgery / procedures
4.    To provide education, information and guest speakers on a range of heart health topics
5.    To organise social and activity events
6.    To lobby for services and compliment services already offered by health professionals
7.    To support members in keeping motivated and up to date

We Meet:
Venue: Day Care Centre Mallow
Date: 2nd last Monday of every Month @ 8pm

Membership:
Membership is open to anyone who has had a cardiac event to other heart related problems. We also welcome partners and family members. A membership fee of €10 will ensure you receive timely notification of all our events and other relevant information throughout the year.

For further information please contact John Murphy at 086 8900886 or 086 3883180 or Mairead Lehane, Cardiac Rehab Nurse Specialist at 022 30300

ACTIVE HEART TRALEE

Venue: Kerins O Rahilly G.A.A. Club, Strand Road, Tralee
Meeting time: 8 PM, 4th Wednesday of every month, bar December
Contact: activehearttralee@gmail.com
 
The group was set up on May 2009 by Kay Karim (cardiac nurse in KGH) and a group of cardiac patients, with the following aims and objectives:

1.    Support people with heart problems and their partners and families.
2.    To give support and encouragement to each other in a social setting, sharing a common bond.
3.    Sharing experiences, fears and anxieties, thus learning how others have coped with similar circumstances.
4.    Provide information and invite guest speakers for requested topics on heart health.
5.    To be a source of contact for people waiting for heart surgery, and aftercare.

Membership: Membership is €10 yearly and is open to anyone who has had a cardiac event. We also welcome family members and carers.