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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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Round Up of Age Friendly News Highlights

Age Friendly Ireland | National

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 …

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Age Friendly Ireland Projects shortlisted for the LAMA Awards

Age Friendly Ireland | National, Local | Meath

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 …

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Age Friendly AI Workshop

Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Louth

Age Friendly Louth were delighted to hold their first Age Friendly event of 2025.The event took place in the Gallery Meeting Room, Louth County Council Civic Offices, Fair St, Drogheda. …

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Be Grief Aware. Show You Care.

Age Friendly Ireland | National

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 …

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PALs ( Physical Activity Leader) initiative in Co.Meath

Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Meath

The PAl’s initiative is designed to get more older people more active, more often. Physical Activity Leaders (known as PALs) are trained to lead members of their own groups or …