Ballybrophy Train Station in Laois has officially been awarded “Age Friendly” status by Age Friendly Ireland, recognising Iarnród Éireann’s commitment to making public transport more accessible, inclusive, and welcoming, particularly …
FraudSMART is advising consumers to be on alert for a new type of text message and phone scam currently in circulation claiming to be from your bank. These are very convincing scams so …
Ireland’s stories in images for 2024 will continue its nationwide tour at Waterford Central Library in May. The Press Photographers Ireland CLG (PPAI) exhibition will be on display in the …
HOMEDEM Project are hosting two days of public sessions featuring expert lectures, plenaries, and thought-provoking discussions on reimagining dementia care, innovative home design, and the evolving role of technology. The …
Minister Dara Calleary Launches 2025 SuperValu TidyTowns Competition celebrating 67 years of environmental and community effort The Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, alongside …
14 April: The GAA and Age Friendly Ireland – the national organisation delivering the government vision of an Age Friendly Ireland – have today announced a new partnership to enhance …
Bealtaine Festival 2025 celebrates its 30th anniversary with a month-long programme of diverse events nationwide, including the opening weekend at Project Arts Centre Dublin, a Big Bealtaine Tea Party, and …
Age Friendly Ireland and Meath County Council were delighted to visit Oslo recently and present at their national housing conference (Boligpulsen 2025) organised by Husbanken, the Norwegian state housing bank. …
TU Dublin, in partnership with the Research Ireland ADAPT Centre, is proud to launch Age-Friendly AI: A National Conversation on Artificial Intelligence!Funded by Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland under the …
From 1 April 2025, BowelScreen will be available to everyone aged 59 to 70. Just one test can help reduce the risk of developing bowel cancer over your lifetime. This …
On March 28th, 2025, more than 250 older people from Sligo, Leitrim and across the region attended the first-ever Age Friendly Health and Wellbeing Festival at ATU Sligo. The event was a resounding success, providing attendees …
The Decision Support Service are hosting an event in Portlaoise on Tuesday and Wednesday 8th and 9th April designed to support people to plan ahead. The event is in conjunction with …
31 March 2025: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has welcomed changes to the regulations that will support nursing home residents and ensure better governance in nursing homes which …
Fingal has announced media personality and communications expert Terry Prone as its new Age Friendly Ambassador. This will see her raise awareness of age friendly practices in Fingal and nationally. …
Wednesday, March 26th Games Night— Come to our board games event supported by Hasbro Games. Bring along your friends, family, grandchildren, etc. Light refreshments will be served. The event will be …
The Age Friendly Office Kerry was delighted to attend and host information stands at the recent Kerry Recreation & Sports Partnership ‘Active Ageing Festivals’. It took place at Foilmore Community …
More than three quarters (78%) of Irish adults are being targeted with scam text messages, emails, phone calls or online content at least monthly according to the latest research undertaken by …
A change to the Road Traffic Act 2023 comes into effect on 31st March 2025.This change requires all drivers in Ireland to provide to their car insurer, their driver number(s) …
The Dementia: Understand Together campaign, led by the HSE in partnership with The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, Age Friendly Ireland, Age & Opportunity, Healthy Ireland and the Dementia Services Information …
Louth Gardening Scheme Wins Prestigious Award – Ireland Live Age Friendly Roscrea held our New Year Party, attended by 75 people, in The Norebrook Lounge, Clonakenny, on Sunday, January 12 …
Louth County Council’s Ardee Garden Care and Repair Programme has won the Best Green Sustainable Initiative award at the prestigious Community and Council Awards, organised by the Local Authority Members Association (LAMA).This recognition highlights Louth County Council’s longstanding commitment to fostering an age-friendly society in County Louth. As the first …
Roscommon Older People’s Council would like to extend our warmest congratulations to our Chairperson Bernie Kearney. He was nominated and shortlisted as Roscommon County Council’s ‘Community Volunteer of the Year’ …
