A new initiative will bring volunteer befrienders and other community-based supports to women living in long-term residential care in Counties Roscommon and Leitrim. This initiative will benefit 200 nursing home …
Boots has partnered with the Dementia: Understand Together campaign since 2016, working to make stores and communities more dementia inclusive through staff training and public events. The one-hour workshop will …
The three Meath branches of the Citizens Information Service (Navan, Trim and Ashbourne), who are accredited as an Age Friendly Service, are running an Age Friendly pilot clinic for older …
Expressway, Bus Éireann’s premium coach service, is pleased to announce an improved timetable for its Route 32 service, which will come into effect on 25th May 2025. The updated schedule …
The ICSH Allianz Biennial Community Housing Awards offers a platform to demonstrate innovation and sustainability in public housing projects that our approved housing bodies members, local authority partners and the Land Development …
Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) and Age & Opportunity are proud to partner once again this year to celebrate National Arts in Nursing Homes Day, taking place on Friday, 16 May …
The Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) Care Awards, in association with Homecare Medical, are the foremost national celebration of excellence in nursing home care. Held annually, the Awards honour the exceptional …
“We Should be Adding Life to Years Over Years to Life” – Professor Ronan Collins 8 May 2025: Over 200 older people from across Ireland are gathering in Tallaght, for …
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. …
