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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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GAA clubs encouraged to become dementia inclusive

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The GAA has partnered with the HSE’s Dementia: Understand Together campaign and the family of former GAA President Seán McCague to raise awareness about dementia at the All-Ireland football semi-final …

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Siel Bleu Annual Report

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Siel Bleu are pleased to share with you the 2025 Annual Report of Siel Bleu Ireland, highlighting an important year of growth and impact for the organisation. Over the past …