National Fire Safety Week, which launched this week, is urging people to check in on vulnerable neighbours to help ensure their homes are safe from fire. National Fire Safety Week …
Award-winning musician and songwriter, John Spillane, has been named Cork’s new Age Friendly Ambassador, the Cork City Age Friendly Programme has announced. The voluntary role is designed to raise awareness …
34 finalists from 13 counties to be honoured at Ireland’s premier celebration of nursing home care Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) is delighted to announce the NHI Care Awards 2025, in …
From the Monday, 20th October, TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan will introduce a new bus route connecting Kells and Cootehill. This new route is part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility …
The Healthy Age Friendly Homes team attended the Clare Age Expo hosted by the Clare Older People’s Council & Clare Age Friendly Programme. The Expo was held in Treacy’s West …
Offaly Older Person’s Network celebrated Positive Ageing Week with a very successful and entertaining Rambling House event, on Thursday 2nd October, in Tullamore Rugby Club, where attendees enjoyed an evening …
Age Friendly Information Day celebrates community connection and active ageing. Successful event spearheaded by Longford County Council brings together older residents and vital services. Longford County Council through the Age …
With rising life expectancy and a rapidly ageing population, loneliness and isolation among older adults are set to increase. Today, one in five people in the EU is over 65, …
Over 100 older residents from across County Kerry attended the Annual General Meeting and Information Day of the Older People’s Council Kerry in the Rose Hotel, Tralee on 3rd October 2025. …
Download the latest Autumn Newsletter HERE Enclosed you will hear about all the wonderful actions of the OPCs over the last few months including: If you would like to contribute …
Carlow, 1st October 2025 – Over 250 people gathered today at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel for the Living Well Expo 2025, a vibrant and inspiring event celebrating Positive Ageing Week …
HEALTHY CAVAN CROSS BORDER WELLBEING WORKSHOPS Healthy Cavan recently funded and organised a varied and engaging 2 days of cross border wellbeing workshops and networking for older people from Cavan …
Each year October 1st is dedicated to celebrating the International Day of Older Persons to raise awareness about the challenges and opportunities of ageing. The theme for 2025 ‘Older Persons …
Photo above – Members of Cavan Older People’s Council Executive Committee pictured with Leas Cathoirleach of Cavan County Council Cllr Winston Bennett and Cavan Age Friendly and Age Friendly Ireland …
Photo: L to R: Age Action, Megan Reilly, U3A Members: Lillian Quill, Pauline Brickley, Margaret Critchley, Liz Carey, Eileen Sweeny The Sutton Baldoyle group of U3A (University of the Third …
A wonderful night of culture was held in the stunning Main Salon, King House, Boyle on Friday, 26th September 2025. Veronica Barrett with Musicians, MC and Roscommon’s Age Friendly Programme …
Members of Limerick’s OPE, accompanied by the Limerick Programme Manager, proudly took part in the National Age Friendly Sports Day. The event offered a fantastic range of taster sessions, including …
Thursday, 25 September: Enjoying the activities at Age Friendly Ireland’s ‘Sports Taster Day’ were many members of Older People’s Councils from across the country. Over 100 older people participated in …
Age Friendly Ireland has announced the appointment of Catherine Lenihan as the new Chair of the National Network of Older People’s Councils (OPCs). The appointment was formally made at a meeting of …
On Monday last, 15th September 2025 The Mayo Older Person’s Council (OPC) held a successful Annual General Meeting and Information Day at the TF Royal Hotel, Castlebar. The event brought …
The late Simon Brooke, whose memory is in honour of Clúid’s annual policy lecture, was former Board Member and later Head of Policy with Clúid, up until his untimely death …
