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The Taste of DCU

Age Friendly Ireland | National, Local

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 …

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The turning of the sod in Dundermott, Co. Roscommon

Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Roscommon

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, …

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Community Service Fun Day in South Dublin

Age Friendly Ireland | Local | South Dublin

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 …

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Activator Walking Pole

Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Mayo

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 …

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Coolock Library is providing a diverse range of accessories

Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Dublin City

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

Laois Community Choir

Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Laois

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 …

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ACORN Age Friendly Smart tablets at Kerry Library

Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Kerry

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 …

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Dublin City Council Community Grants Scheme 2024

Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Dublin City

Dublin City Council’s Community Grant scheme provides support to a wide variety of groupsand organisations across the city annually that facilitate projects, events and activities to encourage social inclusion. It’s …

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Talk on ‘Healthy Eating as We Age’

Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Cavan

Come along to the Events Space in Cavan Library on Farnham Street, Cavan on Monday 22nd July at 10.30am when we will be joined by a Community Nutritionist who will …

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Novel physical training for patients diagnosed with Osteoporosis 

Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Galway City, Galway County

University of Galway is currently working on a clinical trial for a “Novel physical training for patients diagnosed with Osteoporosis”.  They are currently recruiting people aged 60 years and older, …

Kerry Older People's Council AGM

Kerry Older People’s Council AGM

Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Kerry

The Kerry Older People’s Council Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday the 26th of June in the Rose Hotel Tralee.  A new Older People’s Council Executive was voted in …

Tipperary Age Friendly EXPO

Tipperary Age Friendly EXPO

Age Friendly Ireland | National, Local | Tipperary

On Thursday 20th June Tipperary Age Friendly were delighted to host its annual Age Friendly EXPO in the TUS Campus in Thurles.  This is the 3rd Age Friendly EXPO held …

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Healing Spirit Festival

Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Cavan

2nd-4th August 2024 Healing Spirit Festival was founded by Gearoid Teevan of Drummany Spirit in 2022. It is a no alcohol/no substance spiritual, holistic, music, art, talk and wellness festival …

Limerick Dementia Social Club

Limerick Dementia Social Club

Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Limerick

The Limerick Dementia Social Club opened its doors in November 2018 to persons with Dementia and their carers across Limerick. Membership is open to all with a diagnosis of or suspected Dementia across all communities as Dementia has no boundaries and does not discriminate. Limerick Dementia Social Club is led …