At a recent event in Clara Library, Chief Executive Anna Marie Delaney presented the library staff with the Age Friendly Ireland – Judge’s Special Recognition Award, 2024. Ireland’s National Public …
Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) Future Local Lab’s first-ever documentary! As ageing populations become more prevalent around the world, local government must adapt and innovate, so that the world we …
On the 17th of July the Cork County Age Friendly programme hosted the Safe and Connected event in the Hibernian Hotel, Mallow. This event was aimed at older people and …
Communities: Dolores McElligott, Team Leader, Community Worker HSE South West was also interviewed on Radio Kerry about the partnership, you can read their article here: https://www.radiokerry.ie/news/north-kerry-community-becomes-one-of-irelands-first-dementia-inclusive-towns-441212 Irish Independent (The Kerryman): …
This first of its kind partnership between Meath County Council, Age Friendly Ireland, the GAA and ExWell aims to boost the health and wellbeing of older people The medically led …
Age Friendly Roscrea Age Friendly Roscrea attended an event in Croke Park hosted by Adult Literacy for Life (Solas/ETB), which showcased Literacy Champions around the country. Read More HERE PUPILS …
(48 months fully funded) Project: Data Governance and Evidence based Policy Making-Partnership for Research on Ageing and Older People Supervisor: Prof. Markus Helfert We offer an exciting opportunity to join …
Consumers advised to use scamchecker.ie to verify if websites and links are legitimate before making any bookings as the summer holiday season gets into full swing, FraudSMART, the fraud awareness …
Age Friendly Ireland’s Ambassadors’ Day returned on Wednesday 18th June with a clear message: emotional, mental and physical health must take centre stage in how Ireland supports and celebrates ageing. …
In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council Cllr John Paul Feeley joined Age Friendly Ambassador Bob Gilbert, Co-chair of Cavan Older People’s Council Brian …
Cycling Without Age (CWA) is an Irish charity. It’s a nationwide award-winning, volunteer-led, social initiative. Its purpose is to take people unable to walk or cycle for themselves due to …
Communities: · Bantry: Members of the Bantry Dementia Alliance, Sarah Cairns & Teresa Bohane, spoke at the 17th International Engaging Dementia Conference on making Bantry a dementia inclusive community. – …
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 …
