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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

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Update on promised street furniture for Sligo’s O’Connell Street

The importance of street furniture to enhance certain locations by supporting older people to enjoy active and more connected lives was highlighted at the January monthly meeting by Cathaoirleach Cllr Declan Bree.

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Older Irish People are Healthier than European Counterparts

Older adults in Ireland are continuing to experience positive levels of health and wellbeing, according to the latest “Health at a Glance: Europe 2024” report published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) this week.

The report includes a range of indicators, showing how older people in Ireland fare in terms of life expectancy, healthcare access, and healthy ageing.

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Age Friendly Louth event gives older people an insight into AI

Age Friendly Louth held their first event of 2025 recently in the Gallery Meeting Room at Louth County Council’s Civic Offices in Fair Street where older people in the area were given a gentle introduction to the topic of Artificial Intelligence.

AF Louth AI Workshop

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Being Prepared for an Emergency

Pictuerd at the Message in a Bottle presentation to Age Friendly Roscrea (left to right): John Byrne (Lions Club member), Mary MacMahon (Project Co-ordinator, Age Friendly Roscrea), Áine Troy (Community Garda) and Bernadette Liffey (Lions Club President).

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Roscommon Updates

Age Friendly Roscommon Updates

Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Roscommon

Tackling Climate Change is Not Just for the Young An excellent six step Climate Action Course aimed at the over 60’s in Roscommon has just finished. The course facilitator, Jacinta …

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Major Age Friendly Ireland Health & Wellbeing Festival on ATU Campus

Age Friendly Ireland | National, Local | Leitrim, Sligo

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 …

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Global Campaign to Combat Ageism

Age Friendly Ireland | Campaigns, International

Age is one of the first things we notice about other people. Ageism arises when age is used to categorize and divide people in ways that lead to harm, disadvantage …

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Advance Planning event in Portlaoise

Age Friendly Ireland | National, Local | Laois

The Decision Support Service are hosting an event in Portlaoise on Tuesday and Wednesday 8 and 9 April designed to support people to plan ahead. The event is in conjunction with …