Meet Noel 👋 What was a typical run at his local running club quickly turned into a life-threatening situation for 59-year-old Noel when his heart suddenly stopped.

🏃 Aer Arann Islands Half Marathon 📆 10-12 April 2026 📍Inis Mór 👟Run, walk or jog 🔗https://www.materfoundation.ie/mater-events/aer-arann/

In honour of #CervicalCancerPreventionWeek, we’re sharing a sneak peek of something very special—Marilyn’s Mater Paddle, coming Sunday, 24th May!

Aidan is taking part in 100Miles In A Month for Cardiac Care in the Mater Hospital. He was treated in the hospital in 2022 after he went into heart failure following a serious, single vehicle, road traffic accident. We recently spoke to him and he shared a wonderful update:

The Department of Gynaecological Oncology in the Mater has an important message to share for Cervical Cancer Prevention Week! HPV Vaccination. HPV Cervical Screening. Prevention is powerful. #CervicalCancerPreventionWeek #CervicalHealth #GetScreened #HPVVaccination #PreventCervicalCancer

We want to give a big hats off to Stephen and Mervyn for a successful Shave to Raise fundraiser this past December at The Ha'penny Bridge Inn.

Still deciding what your new year resolution will be? Why not volunteer for the new year with the Mater Hospital Foundation and be part of a team, bringing a welcoming atmosphere at our Foundation Hub in the hospital?!

If you're already signed up for the 2026 Dublin Marathon, we'd love if you'd consider joining #TeamMater! Run to raise vital funds for patients and their families in the Mater Hospital. Every mile you complete will make a great difference to patients in Ireland!

How will you support patients and their families in the Mater Public Hospital in 2026? We've a variety of events for all ages, abilities and interests. Fancy putting on a wig? How about daily walks, rain or shine?

We are delighted to announce that the Aer Arann Islands Half Marathon is back this spring! Taking place on the stunning island of Inis Mór from 10th – 12th April 2026. 🔗 eventmaster.ie/event/v2d6tP...

Winter brings more falls, and more wrist fractures through the doors of the Mater's Emergency Department. ❄️🤕 But in 2024, supporters like you made an amazing advancement possible: Finger Trap Traction.

Thank you for being part of our Mater family! Happy New Year from all of us at the Mater Hospital Foundation. 🎊 #HappyNewYear #2026

Tractor runs Birthdays In memorials Dips Football matches Walks Dinners Shaves Cycles Marathons... The list goes on!

Our #YearAtAGlance Thank you for being part of our incredible community — your kindness, generosity, and support shine incredibly bright. 🌟🤩 Your good will has touched so many lives this year — and we couldn’t be more grateful. 💞

🏃‍♂️‍➡️ Registrations are open for 100 Miles in a Month this February! Sign up today, start stretching and support cardiac care in the Mater Hospital. Pop in your details here to sign up: www.idonate.ie/forms/c/100M... #CardiacCare #100MilesInAMonth #100Miles #Register

Merry Christmas from all of us at the Mater Hospital Foundation! 🎄💖 Thank you for being part of our Mater family — we are so grateful for you. Thank you for giving every patient in the Mater, and every family who loves them, the very best care.

This is Santa with a special Christmas Eve message… To all the patients, families and staff spending tonight in hospital here in the Mater… I’m sprinkling a little extra magic your way. ✨ To every patient spending Christmas Eve in hospital — I’m thinking of you.

We'd like to celebrate Sandra today, who held a 70th birthday fundraiser to support the Breast Health Unit in the Mater. Sandra wanted to pay it forward after she received a good bill of health and support others who might be experiencing treatment as well.

Spreading a little bit of Christmas cheer and paying our appreciation to staff in the Mater Hospital this week. We all know how incredibly hard they work year round! We're really thankful for all the amazing staff who continue to work over the Christmas period.

The Navenny Street Community Reunion was held in Ballybofey Co. Donegal this year and raised a wonderful €500 to support patients in the Mater HospitalPictured presenting the cheque in the hospital is Malachy McNulty and Dr. Aoife Heeney, both from Navenny Street! Míle Buiochas!

⏰ LAST CHANCE! Only a few hours left to grab your tickets for the Festive €5,000 Raffle! 🎄✨ 5 chances to win €1,000 – and every ticket helps support patients in the Mater Hospital this Christmas. ❌ Raffle closes at 11PM – don’t miss out! 👉 VISIT www.materfoundation.ie/festive5000

There’s nothing like seeing Santa brighten the halls of the #MaterHospital ❤️🌟 His visit filled the Mater with hope, wonder, and big smiles — reminding us what this season is truly about: joy, kindness, and community. #HappyChristmas #NollaigShona #Santa #SantaClause

Today, we would like to spotlight a lovely group of women who took part in this year's Women's Mini Marathon in memory of their 'Moma Bear', Cora Clarke. 🩷 Together the teams raised an amazing €4,590, all to support end of life care in the Mater Hospital. 1/3

📆 One week left to enter for 5 chances to win €1,000! Don't wait, grab your tickets now and help support patients in the #MaterHospital who are too sick to go home this Christmas. ➡️➡️ Get your Festive €5,000 tickets at www.idonate.ie/raffle/Mater... #HappyChristmas #Raffle

We are immensely grateful to our wonderful friends at the Holi Indian Restaurant for hosting such a beautiful charity dinner to raise vital funds for the Mater Hospital. ❤️

✅ Santa popped into the Mater to get his blood pressure checked… and yes, he checked it twice! 😉 #HappyChristmas #NollaigShona #Santa #SantaClause #DaidínaNollag #MaterHospital

🎁 Get your tickets for our Festive €5,000 raffle AND help wrap patients in care this season. ❤️ There are 5 chances to win €1,000, enter now! 🔗 www.idonate.ie/raffle/Mater...

🎂 We want to wish John a belated happy 50th birthday! John held a celebration in his home to raise funds for the Mater Hospital after both he and his brother received heart transplants from the Mater. ❤️

Our little tree on Whitty Street in the Mater Hospital is warming up with all of the kind words you've sent in. 🎄❤️ Thank you to our wonderful supporters for sharing messages of love and support for patients who are too sick to go home this Christmas.

Everyone may be busy unwrapping their playlists right now, but this Christmas, you can help wrap Mater patients in care.🎄✨ Enter our Festive €5,000 Raffle for your chance to win one of five €1,000 prizes and help support patients this Christmas. Visit www.materfoundation.ie/festive5000

The 'Irishman Abroad' podcast host Jarlath Regan joined nurses and staff in the Mater Hospital to spread some festive cheer and to help raise funds and awareness for patients in the hospital, especially those who won't get to go home for Christmas.

Every day here in the Mater Hospital, we see the incredibly positive impact that supporters like you have on the lives of our patients and their families. Today is #GivingTuesday, a global day of generosity, and a day where we say THANK YOU to everyone who has made a kind donation, raised 1/3

🎅✨ A little magic arrived early at the Mater… Santa himself came to visit! He brought smiles, sparkle, and a whole lot of Christmas cheer to patients, families, and staff across the hospital. He even stopped for a cheeky cuppa!

Every step taken. Every kilometre completed... can help change a life at the Mater. ❤️ If you’re signed up for the #DublinMarathon, we’d be honoured to have you join #TeamMater and run for our patients, our staff, and our community. Join Team Mater: buff.ly/R1tvm3e.

It means so much to nurses from St Vincent's Cancer Ward in the Mater Hospital to know your heart will be with them on Christmas Day. ❤️🎄

Nurses from the Breast Health Unit at the Mater Hospital have an important message to share with you for our 3,000 squats in November challenge!

Our wonderful friend, Jarlath Regan paid a special visit to the Mater to kick off the Christmas season!

💡Did you know?💡 The Mater Hospital completed 347 robotic-assisted surgeries in 2024! This was made possible thanks to our incredible supporters who allowed us to fund the state-of-the-art Da Vinci XI robot in recent years.

This November, one of our regular Dickie Dippers was missing. For Matt Davis, the Dickie Dip was more important than ever this year as he continues his treatment for prostate cancer.

Nurse Sara from St Vincent's Cancer Ward in the Mater Hospital shares a special message with you this Christmas... ❤️🎄

See how our 30-day squat challenge participants are getting on! They've made great progress so far with 2,000 squats complete for the month of November and raising amazing funds for breast cancer patients! 💪📈

Thanks to the unbelievable spirit shown at this year’s Dickie Dip, our dippers raised over €147,000 and counting for men’s cancer care at the Mater Hospital! Helping to fund earlier diagnoses, better treatments, and more compassionate care for men across Ireland.

“I survived breast cancer. My best friend didn’t.” Noelle shares why she is taking part in our 30-day squat challenge this November for Breast Cancer Awareness. ⬇️🩷

When a patient has a serious spinal injury, they need expert care in specialised surroundings. And that's where the National Spinal Injuries Unit in the Mater Hospital comes in.

Daughters Sarah and Megan honoured their late father in the most powerful way this October by running the Irish Life @dublinmarathon and celebrating what would be his 69th birthday with their Mam, Catherine.

Our new website is live! 🥳💻 Discover stories of hope, learn how you can support patients, and get involved at the Mater like never before. Go to www.materfoundation.ie -> explore + let us know what you think! 👇 #MaterHospitalFoundation

Breast cancer survivor and November squat challenge participant, Fidelma shares why she is doing 100 squats a day! You can help women like Fidelma by donating to our squat challenge today!

This Charity Trustees' Week, we would like to express our immense appreciation to our Mater Hospital Foundation Board of Directors, who give freely of their time and expertise to support our mission to continuously improve and transform patient care in the Mater Hospital.

We’re thrilled to share some delicious news! The wonderful team at Holi Indian Restaurant are kindly hosting a Charity Dinner in support of the Mater Hospital Foundation to raise funds for cancer care in the Mater Hospital.

The Dickie Dip 2025 went off without a hitch! 🌊🤩 Over 400 brave men took the plunge in Skerries — running into the cold water to raise awareness and vital funds for men’s cancer care at the Mater Hospital.