In 1946, while visiting Edgeworthstown, the travel writer Richard Hayward wrote: “In Edgeworthstown, one of the quietest little towns in Ireland, was a great web of history woven from the …
Join the Mount Lucas Rig in Portlaoise Shopping centre Upper Car Park from Monday 2nd September until Friday, 6th. SEAI will be on hand to discuss what grants and supports …
The competition aims to reframe how ageing and older people are portrayed in Ireland and Northern Ireland and is now open for entries until 1 October, which coincides with International …
Cork County Council Library and Arts Service has launched a new initiative that will help to establish book clubs for older people in Nursing Homes and those attending Day Care …
To book your place please call Mayfair Library on 056 779 4174.
As part of Climate Action Week Dublin City Council will be hosting an Age Friendly Climate Action Workshop on Wednesday 11th September. The Workshop will commence at 10am at ID8 …
ASI Mobile Information Unit The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s Mobile Information Service travels through towns, villages and cities to provide information and support to people with dementia and their families …
Kilkenny County Council Age Friendly Programme, The Older People’s Council, Kilkenny Recreation and Sports Partnership, HSE, An Garda and Kilkenny Library Service have teamed up to develop a programme of …
The 50+ Show and Spry Finance who supports the AFU generated a lot of additional interest Spry Finance have promoted the AFU through several videos on their website. This year’s …
In February 2024, the Creative Ireland Programme invited applications from Local Authorities for grant funding for projects supporting Health and Wellbeing through Creativity across 2024 and 2025. The call encouraged …
Celebrating the theme of this year’s Wexford Heritage Week of connections, routes and networks, Annie Gambrill will give an illuminating talk from her spinning wheel. Hear about how textiles connect …
In 1924 the Irish Free State government staged the Tailteann Games in Dublin. It was the biggest sporting event in the world that year – bigger even than the Paris …
Limerick City and County Council, in partnership with Focus Housing Association, is excited to announce the launch of this scheme tailored for homeowners aged 55 and above who find their …
The turning of the sod in Dundermott, Ballymoe, County Roscommon is part of a €250, 000 development, it’s the second slipway that will be completed at the end of August, …
The South Dublin County Council Community Services Fun Day was held on Saturday 20th July at the Square and Tallaght Garda Station. The day provided members of the public with …
A group of Achill walkers visited Clare Island on July 10th. This was an Inter-Island initiative under the Activator Walking Pole Programme which was rolled out on Clare Island earlier …
The library has reading glasses and magnifying glasses available if you have forgotten yours to assist you to read the daily newspapers. They have trolleys available that you can use in …
Laois Community Choir was established just eight weeks ago by Music Generation Laois, in partnership with LOETB Community Education, Age Friendly Laois and Portlaoise Family Resource Centre. Portlaoise town centre …
Monaghan Age Friendly Programme, in partnership with the Local Enterprise Office provided Age Friendly Business Recognition Programme training for local businesses on Monday 16th July. A wide variety of businesses …
A new Acorn tablet lending service from Kerry Library aims to help bridge the digital divide by providing age-friendly, easy-to-use technology. This service is being provided under the Kerry County …
