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’ …
Creative Ageing Writing Bursary 2025 Applications are now open for the Age & Opportunity Creative Ageing Writing Bursary, which supports artists, writers, and arts workers in reflecting on the arts …
Request for older participants for National Safeguarding Office Web Portal Design Review focus group The National Safeguarding Office in the HSE is largely tasked with implementing the National Safeguarding Policy …
Today, Friday 7th February 2025, Monaghan Hospital has been awarded “Age Friendly” status by Age Friendly Ireland – the national organisation delivering the government vision of an Age Friendly Ireland …
Harbour Friends Programme: We are delighted to share with you the video the Harbour Friends programme, which is a co-creation between the Memory Harbour MTRR in South Dublin and clients …
‘Brigid’ film by older people from Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo, Monaghan & Sligo withartist Marie Brett launched 1st February 2023 A new film created by older people from Cavan, Donegal, …
Public Information Evening This is an information evening with the Director of the Decision Support Service (DSS) who will introduce the key reforms under the Assisted Decision-making (Capacity) Act 2015, …
Age Friendly Roscrea holds their New Year Party Age Friendly Roscrea held our New Year Party, attended by 75 people, in The Norebrook Lounge, Clonakenny, on Sunday, January 12 Read …
We are delighted that two of Age Friendly Ireland and Meath County Council projects have been shortlisted for the Local Authority Members Association (LAMA) Awards, under the category ‘National Impact …
Launch of 2024 Casebook The Casebook has grown and developed in the last three years, giving voice to the lived experiences of those supported by NAS and the Patient Advocacy …
We hope everyone is safe and well after storm Éowyn. Here is some useful information to keep in mind. Aftermath of the storm: Watch for flying debris. Tree branches and …
National Grief Awareness Week: January 27 – February 2 2025 Grief is a natural response to the death of someone close. It is a deeply personal experience that varies widely …
This week ‘You, Me and HIV,’ was launched, a nationwide campaign, by the HSE in partnership with people living with HIV. This new nationwide campaign addresses misconceptions around HIV and …
“Let’s Talk Dementia” Webinar “Let’s talk dementia” will take place next week. There has been great interest so far with almost 1200 registrations and we hope more will be able …
