Ireland's first children's hospice outside of Dublin.

A place of care, comfort & compassion. Providing specialist services for children and families when they need it most.

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Vital care for families along the Western Seaboard.

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.

A place where children can be children, & parents can be parents.

Every detail of the Sunflower Children’s Hospice has been designed to support not just medical care, but family life, creating space for rest, play, connection and dignity.

8 Inpatient Beds

Eight private rooms where specialist clinical care and a calm, child centred environment exist side by side. Because children deserve both.

Family Accommodation

Onsite rooms so families never have to choose between being there and getting rest. A space where every member of the family feels at home.

Hydrotherapy Pool

Therapeutic warm water care to support comfort, movement and wellbeing, with moments of genuine enjoyment for children.

Therapy Rooms

Dedicated space for play therapy, art therapy, sensory exploration and physiotherapy. Because children need more than medical care.

Direct Garden Access

Every room opens directly to the gardens. Fresh air, natural light, and the outdoors are accessible whenever a family needs it.

Dining Facilities

Private and shared dining options, so families can eat together on their own terms.

Accessible Parking

Covered drop-off and oversized parking spaces, because arrival and departure should never add stress to the experience.

Adolescents & Young Adults Den

A space built specifically for teenagers and young adults. Somewhere to relax, away from clinical settings.

Why we need this in the West of Ireland

Together We Can Do So Much

Voices From Our Community

“Our goal is to ensure that children with life-limiting illnesses and their families, in the West of Ireland, get the very best of care throughout their journey from diagnosis to end of life. I’m a firm believer that by doing the right thing, you achieve your goals. Together, we can build the Sunflower Children’s Hospice and provide hope, comfort, and care for families who need it most. No longer will the services that children and young adults receive be defined by where they are born. To meet this critical need, we must raise €7 million over the next year. We did it before for Mayo and Roscommon Hospices and I know we can do it again with the supportive communities we have. This time, we have the support of eight counties and I’m calling on businesses, schools, universities, community groups, families and friends to join us in our fundraising efforts. Every contribution, no matter the size, will go directly towards creating a hospice that will provide much-needed care and support.”

“A children’s hospice in the region represents hope for families who have, for too long, had to travel long distances for specialist palliative care. I want to commend the fundraising organisation, Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation, their supporters and communities across the West for their incredible commitment and contribution. This is a truly important day for palliative care in Ireland.”

“The work of the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation is simply incredible. There is virtually no family in the West of Ireland who has not been touched by their compassionate care in their greatest hours of need. The Sunflower Children’s Hospice is a one-of-a-kind, vital extension of this mission. The ambition, the drive to offer first-class facilities and care, coupled with an extraordinary ability to raise funds, is what Martina and the team have become synonymous with. I look forward to working closely with the Minister, the HSE, elected representatives, and the entire Hospice team over the coming years to deliver this project for the West of Ireland.”

“This is a hugely important service which will deliver care, dignity and compassion to young people and their families when they need it most. Our communities right across the West and North West will have access to specialist palliative care without facing a burden of significant travel. We are really looking forward to working with Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation to progress this much needed facility.”

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