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The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has commenced a health technology assessment (HTA) of extending Ireland’s national colorectal cancer screening programme, BowelScreen, to those aged 50 to 54 years.
The programme currently invites those aged 59 to 69 years for screening every two years, and there is a commitment to screen those aged 55 to 74 in the future.
For the full press release, please see here.
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 …
The Live Well Health & Wellbeing Expo, delivered for free through a collaboration between Age Friendly Laois and Healthy Laois, returned for another year to Portlaoise on Wednesday, 23 April 2025. Following a successful …
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 …
Cork Cultural Companions are pleased to share their programme of events for Bealtaine 2025, part of the national festival that celebrates creativity as we age. Throughout May, a range of …
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 …
The third edition of Laois Live Well Expo was hosted on Wednesday, 23rd April in Portlaoise College. This amazing expo was launched by Anna May McHugh, Laois Age Friendly Ambassador …
