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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

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Council of the Year award for Donegal County Council – Donegal News

Donegal County Council has won the prestigious Council of the Year Award at this year’s LAMA (Local Authority Members Association’s) All-Ireland Community and Council Awards. 

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Galway City: A net zero pilot city – Eolas Magazine

Galway City is participating in the EU NetZeroCities Pilot Cities Programme and is testing innovative ways to reduce the city’s carbon emissions. Galway City’s project focuses on energy efficiency in buildings and aims to address the barriers associated with retrofitting homes.

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Dementia awareness event at Cork Con rugby club – EchoLive

The Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland (ASI) hosted a dementia-inclusive evening at Cork Constitution FC in Ballintemple this week. The objective was to allow people to learn about the supports the organisation offers, with Lord Mayor of Cork Dan Boyle and age-friendly ambassador for Cork city John Mullins giving speeches.

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Free Pics No Repro Fee 19 February 2025 Siobhan O’Connor, ASI Head of Operations & Community Engagement, Lord Mayor of Cork City, Cllr Dan Boyle and Charlie Murphy, President of Cork Constitution FC. The Alzheimer Society of Ireland hosted a Dementia-Inclusive Evening at Cork Constitution FC in Ballintemple. Photography by Gerard McCarthy photography More info contact Hugh O’Donoghue

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KCC Older Peoples Info day 30

Kerry Older People’s Council Information Day 2025

Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Kerry

Over 100 older residents from across County Kerry attended the Annual General Meeting and Information Day of the Older People’s Council Kerry in the Rose Hotel, Tralee on 3rd October 2025. …

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Galway City & County OPC Autumn Newsletter

Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Galway City, Galway County

Download the latest Autumn Newsletter HERE Enclosed you will hear about all the wonderful actions of the OPCs over the last few months including: If you would like to contribute …

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Shared Health Experiences

Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Cavan

HEALTHY CAVAN CROSS BORDER WELLBEING WORKSHOPS Healthy Cavan recently funded and organised a varied and engaging 2 days of cross border wellbeing workshops and networking for older people from Cavan …

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Cavan Older People’s Council AGM

Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Cavan

Photo above – Members of Cavan Older People’s Council Executive Committee pictured with Leas Cathoirleach of Cavan County Council Cllr Winston Bennett and Cavan Age Friendly and Age Friendly Ireland …

U3A Sutton Baldoyle Celebrating 20 Years Sept 2025

U3A SUTTON BALDOYLE CELEBRATES 20 YEARS

Age Friendly Ireland | Local, National | Dublin City

Photo: L to R: Age Action, Megan Reilly, U3A Members: Lillian Quill, Pauline Brickley, Margaret Critchley, Liz Carey, Eileen Sweeny The Sutton Baldoyle group of U3A (University of the Third …