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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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Irish Hospice Foundation Newsletter

Age Friendly Ireland | National

The latest edition of the Irish Hospice Foundation newsletter, February 2026, is now out. In this edition, they share the work of Dying Well at Home throughout 2025, share resources and highlight …

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Launch of the Galway Age Friendly Strategy 2026 – 2031

Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Galway City, Galway County

‘The Galway Age Friendly Strategy 2026 – 2031 was launched in the Ard Rí Hotel, Tuam in January 2026. This joint City and County Strategy was officially launched by Cllr. …

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Sod turned on 18 new homes in Cork town 

Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Cork County

The sod has been turned on an €8.5m housing development in mid-Cork that will deliver 18 new homes and a specialist facility for people who have acquired brain injury. Work …