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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.

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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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Citizen’s Information Roadshows

Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Roscommon

MC for both roadshows, Margaret Mulligan, Older People’s Counicl Member Roscommon Citizen’s Information Services in conjunction with Roscommon’s Older People’s Council, Roscommon’s Age Friendly Alliance and Roscommon LEADER Partnership recently …

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Launch of Roscommon’s Age Friendly Strategy – 2025-2030

Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Roscommon

Shane Tiernan, Chief Executive, Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Liam Callaghan, Dr. Martin Daly, TD, Eileen Hughes, Regional Age Friendly Programme Manager with members of Roscommon’s Older People’s Council, Roscommon’s Age Friendly Programme …

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Leading Lights in Road Safety Awards

Age Friendly Ireland | National

The Road Safety Authority is calling for nominations to its sixteenth Leading Lights in Road Safety Awards Every day, remarkable individuals and organisations across Ireland work tirelessly to make our …

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John Spillane named as Cork City Age Friendly Ambassador

Age Friendly Ireland | Local, National | Cork City

Award-winning musician and songwriter, John Spillane, has been named Cork’s new Age Friendly Ambassador, the Cork City Age Friendly Programme has announced. The voluntary role is designed to raise awareness …