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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day at Cavan Court House

Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Cavan

Cavan Elder Abuse Awareness Day event

Purple lights shone on Cavan Courthouse to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Thursday night.

Pictured are (left to right) Carmel Ellis, Cavan Older People’s Council; Cllr Áine Smith; Cllr Madeleine Argue; Cllr Brendan Fay; Cllr Patricia Walsh; Cllr Peter McVitty; Bob Gilbert, Cavan Age Friendly Ambassador; Cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council, Cllr

Philip Brady; Brian McDermott, Co-Chair Cavan Older People’s Council; Brian Daly, Positive Age; Frances O’Callaghan, Positive Age; Cllr Carmel Brady; Cllr Trevor Smith; Deirdre Donnelly, Cavan County Council Age Friendly Programme Manager; Liz McDermott, and Susan McVitty.

PHOTO: Sheila Rooney

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