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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Galway City Council is delighted to congratulate OCC Construction on winning best project in the ‘Residential up to €5M’ category, at the Irish Construction Excellence Awards 2024 for the Galway …
Age Friendly Sustainable Garden Project at Treadagh Lodge Day Care Centre , Drogheda Age Friendly Louth partnered with local artist Aga Hutchinson to deliver a suite of arts and crafts …
Dutch delegates on a learning and exchange programme with Irish counterparts were welcomed to Meath County Council headquarters on 13th June. The delegates, including CEOs, Senior Policy Advisors and Programme …
Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council, Cllr. Liam Carroll, and Minister of State Anne Rabbitte T.D., officially turned the sod of a new housing development, currently being delivered by Tuath in …
The Donegal Healthy Age Friendly Homes Local Coordinators have been busy attending Local Day Centres as arranged in partnership with the HSE Older Person’s Services and presenting to Local Active …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
