Mater Hospital Foundation
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We raise funds to give every patient and every family who loves them the very best care in the Mater Public Hospital. Find out more at www.materfoundation.ie CHY 9768 | RCN 20024505
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
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
December 2, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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
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!
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!
December 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
🎅✨ 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!
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!
You can learn more about how your kindness can make a difference on Christmas Day by going to the link here: buff.ly/pFOK8dU
#HappyChristmas #MaterHospital #CancerCare #Scrubs
#HappyChristmas #MaterHospital #CancerCare #Scrubs
November 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
You can learn more about how your kindness can make a difference on Christmas Day by going to the link here: buff.ly/pFOK8dU
#HappyChristmas #MaterHospital #CancerCare #Scrubs
#HappyChristmas #MaterHospital #CancerCare #Scrubs
Our frontline teams will bring love and light, share precious memories and comfort those in their care on this special day.
Let's share a kind message to the staff who give their all always, and especially this holiday season. ⬇️❤️⬇️
Let's share a kind message to the staff who give their all always, and especially this holiday season. ⬇️❤️⬇️
November 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Our frontline teams will bring love and light, share precious memories and comfort those in their care on this special day.
Let's share a kind message to the staff who give their all always, and especially this holiday season. ⬇️❤️⬇️
Let's share a kind message to the staff who give their all always, and especially this holiday season. ⬇️❤️⬇️
They'll be spending the big day caring for patients and will do everything in their power to make this Christmas extra special for people who are too sick to go home.
November 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
They'll be spending the big day caring for patients and will do everything in their power to make this Christmas extra special for people who are too sick to go home.
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.
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.
November 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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.
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. ❤️🎄
November 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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!
November 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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!
November 25, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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.
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.
November 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
💡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.
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.
November 22, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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... ❤️🎄
November 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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! 💪📈
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! 💪📈
November 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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! 💪📈
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! 💪📈
November 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Today on #InternationalMensDay , we honour the men in our lives — fathers, sons, brothers, partners, friends — and the communities who stand by them.
To everyone who dipped, donated, or cheered from the shore: your impact is life-changing. 💙
To everyone who dipped, donated, or cheered from the shore: your impact is life-changing. 💙
November 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Today on #InternationalMensDay , we honour the men in our lives — fathers, sons, brothers, partners, friends — and the communities who stand by them.
To everyone who dipped, donated, or cheered from the shore: your impact is life-changing. 💙
To everyone who dipped, donated, or cheered from the shore: your impact is life-changing. 💙
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.
November 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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. ⬇️🩷
Noelle shares why she is taking part in our 30-day squat challenge this November for Breast Cancer Awareness. ⬇️🩷
November 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
“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. ⬇️🩷
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.
November 16, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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.
They ran so others can receive the same compassion and care their father once did. So families can have access to the family rooms in the Mater Hospital to be as close to their loved one as possible.
November 15, 2025 at 10:05 AM
They ran so others can receive the same compassion and care their father once did. So families can have access to the family rooms in the Mater Hospital to be as close to their loved one as possible.
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.
November 15, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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
Go to www.materfoundation.ie -> explore + let us know what you think! 👇
#MaterHospitalFoundation
November 14, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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
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!
You can help women like Fidelma by donating to our squat challenge today!
November 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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!
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.
November 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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 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.
November 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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 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.
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.
November 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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.
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.