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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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Offaly’s Older Peoples Council Honoured at Civic Reception

Age Friendly Ireland | Local, Newsletters | Offaly

Cathaoirleach Cllr John Leahy, on behalf of Offaly County Council’s Elected Members, hosted a civic reception to honour Offaly’s Older Peoples Council and its wider network in the Áras an …

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Dementia: Understand Together June update

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Communities: Dolores McElligott, Team Leader, Community Worker HSE South West was also interviewed on Radio Kerry about the partnership, you can read their article here: https://www.radiokerry.ie/news/north-kerry-community-becomes-one-of-irelands-first-dementia-inclusive-towns-441212 Irish Independent (The Kerryman): …

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Age Friendly Ireland Local Updates

Age Friendly Ireland | National, Local | Kilkenny, Monaghan, Tipperary, Westmeath

Age Friendly Roscrea Age Friendly Roscrea attended an event in Croke Park hosted by Adult Literacy for Life (Solas/ETB), which showcased Literacy Champions around the country. Read More HERE PUPILS …