Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation

Over three decades of care, compassion and community trust.
How you can help
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At the heart of hospice care in the West.

Established in 1993, Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation has provided free, specialist palliative care to patients and families in Mayo and Roscommon for over 30 years.

Through its community palliative care teams, the Foundation has supported more than 20,000 patients and their families, helping people live with dignity, comfort and compassion at the most vulnerable times of life.

Responding to the voices of families in the West who had nowhere to turn, the Foundation is now building the Sunflower Children’s Hospice – the next chapter in a mission that has always been led by the people it serves.

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Together We Can Do So Much

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Together We Can Do So Much

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A proven record of delivering care.

The Foundation has successfully built two adult hospice facilities, on time and under budget:

Both hospices were delivered entirely through community fundraising and continue to operate as vital centres of care across the region.

This experience underpins the delivery of the Sunflower Children’s Hospice, ensuring it is guided by strong governance, clinical excellence and long-term sustainability.

Our Governance

Mayo Hospice, opened in 2019

Roscommon Hospice, opened in 2023

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Our vision

To work hand in hand with our community to fund and deliver best-in-class palliative care for all ages, creating a legacy of support for generations to come.

Our mission

Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation provides free, specialist palliative care for people with life-limiting illnesses and their families in Mayo and Roscommon. We affirm life by treating every person with dignity, compassion, and respect, supporting both their physical and emotional needs. Our mission is to help patients live with comfort, meaning, and dignity to the end, while easing the journey for the families who love them.

Your support helps children and families when they need it most.

For families caring for a child with a life limiting illness, everyday life can be filled with uncertainty, exhaustion & moments no family should have to face alone.
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