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‘Fit Farmers’

Age Friendly Ireland

WHO Theme: Community Support and Health Services
Programme: Roscommon
Status: Ongoing
Fit Farmers is a socially inclusive, evidence-based programme of health-promoting workshops and physical activity workouts specifically designed for farmers aged 35 and older living in rural Ireland. The programme …
Activator walking group

Activator walking group in the community

Age Friendly Ireland

WHO Theme: Community Support and Health Services
Programme: Roscommon
Status: Ongoing
In Ireland, 30% of people over the age of 65 and 50% of those over 80 years will experience a fall each year. The estimated cost of fall related …
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Ballaghaderreen Women’s Shed

Age Friendly Ireland

WHO Theme: Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation
Programme: Roscommon
Status: Ongoing
We run a fortnightly social outlet for women in Ballaghaderreen and surrounding areas. This group enables women to share knowledge and learn skills. We undertake projects which are of …
Mo Chairde Storm Eowyn Emergency Meal on Wheels

Mo Chairde Storm Éowyn Emergency Meal on Wheels Response

Age Friendly Ireland

WHO Theme: Community Support and Health Services
Programme: Roscommon
Status: Completed
Storm Éowyn caused widespread disruption across Roscommon in early 2025, leading to severe and prolonged power outages that lasted over two weeks in some areas. Many older residents living …