Researchers at Maynooth University’s Department of Geography are seeking to explore older adults’ experiences of aging alone in Ireland and seeks to understand the importance of health and wellness in …
There was 64 people in attendance this month, and it was great to welcome in some new faces. Our guest speaker this month was local historian, active member of Raheny …
Safeguarding Ireland is leading a public awareness campaign which has launched in the past week – with the aim of encouraging more people to make an Advance Healthcare Directive. A key driver …
Mens Health Week is taking place from June 10th to 16th and the Health Promotion and Improvement Department HSE Cork Kerry Community Healthcare organised a Mens Health Awareness Event in …
HUGG are pleased to announce their new online dedicated suicide bereavement support group for men, which will be led by trained HUGG Volunteers, Alan Martin, John Murphy and Clive Jackson. …
Paddy Joe Burke, is Roscommon’s most famous barber and a huge Roscommon football fan. He has taken up the role of Age Friendly Ambassador for Roscommon, a position he feels …
Student researchers in Trinity College are currently involved in a study on nursing homes, looking at universal design recommendations for residential care. St Brendan’s Village (Mulranny, Mayo) agreed to participate …
Age Friendly Ireland are delighted to learn that the Age Friendly Development at Cornamona Court in Dublin has been shortlisted for the RIAI Public Choice Award 2024. The RIAI Public …
John McCormack, Chief Executive of the Thurles Lions Trust recently met Healthy Age Friendly Homes Regional Manager Karen Fennessy and Tipperary Co-ordinator Tracey Thompson to discuss areas of collaboration. John …
Louth Age Friendly Alliance The Louth Age Friendly Alliance held a meeting on 13th May 2024, members agreed to review the current Age Friendly Strategy and prepare a new Age …
Bealtaine Events took place in Offaly Libraries, such as workshops and coffee mornings. All Libraries held a coffee morning and a lovely coffee morning took place in Clara Library. Local …
Age Friendly Louth have been successful in securing €11,000 funding from Creative Ireland to explore the topic of ageism in Co Louth through the medium of creative arts. Age Friendly …
We are delighted to share the news that Ita Healy, Chair of Meath’s Older People’s Council and Chair of the National Network of OPCs, has been appointed as a member …
Age Friendly Ireland celebrates with Norway in Geneva, Switzerland – Let’s Grow An Age Friendly World Together. The Centre for an Age-Friendly Norway recently became an affiliate member of the …
Kildare branches of Life Credit Unions are the latest business in Kildare to gain accreditation to the Age Friendly Business Programme and to mark the occasion they hosted an Age …
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The GAA have responded to calls to assist older people purchase tickets by developing a dedicated phone line. Croke Park has alerted all club and county officers that a new …
The Minister for Finance Michael McGrath has published on 24th April 2024 a summary report of the responses to the recent public consultation which sought the public’s views on a new National …
One hundred and thirty representatives from groups across Fingal attended the Older People’s Council Annual Conference on Tuesday 21st May 2024 in Kettles Country House Hotel. The Conference, which was …
What do Patient and Public Partnership (PPP) network members do? The National Screening Service has four screening programmes. They are BreastCheck, BowelScreen, CervicalCheck and Diabetic RetinaScreen (an eye disease linked …
A Programme to Support Your Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing This is a one-day workshop offered by Health Promotion & Improvement, Health and Wellbeing, to support male staff to care …
