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Palliative Care Week (Ireland)

All Ireland awareness week on palliative care, held in September. In 2026 it ran from Sunday 6 to Saturday 12 September.

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Last checked20 October 2026
First held2014

About the day

The All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care has led and coordinated the campaign every year since 2014. It aims to raise public understanding of what palliative care is.

Dates for the next three years

YearDateWhereStatus
20275 to 11 September 2027IrelandProvisional until the organiser confirms
20283 to 9 September 2028IrelandProvisional until the organiser confirms
20292 to 8 September 2029IrelandProvisional until the organiser confirms

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