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Inflation rise could leave pensioners unable to heat homes, warns Age Action

The rising cost of living is particularly hitting pensioners who could struggle to heat their homes this winter, warns Age Action who are calling for a pension increase in the upcoming budget. The savings and incomes of older persons could lose ...

16 Aug 2022 at 11:24

Lifestyle

Pumping weights could help you live longer – how to start at any age

Gymtimadation is real, especially if you’ve never entered the weights section of a gym – where everyone seems to know what they’re doing, and has muscles bulging out of their shirts. But pumping iron is about more than sculpting abs or biceps, ...

28 Sept 2022 at 14:42

National News

‘Flexible’ tiered pensions plan to come into effect from January 2024

A tiered pensions system that will come into effect in January 2024 has been announced by the Government. It will see 66-year-olds given 253 euro per week, 67-year-olds given 266, 68-year-olds given 281, 69-year-olds given 297, and those aged ...

20 Sept 2022 at 15:47

Arts & Entertainment

REVEALED: 9 things science says will accelerate ageing

There’s no escaping ageing – and nor should we feel pressure to look like we’ve escaped it. But looking much older or younger than your biological age isn’t all down to genetics. Lifestyle can really make a difference to how old you feel and ...

28 Jul 2022 at 14:38

National News

Supermarket chain to remove mandatory retirement age of 65 for staff

The mandatory retirement age of 65 in supermarket chain Lidl is to be removed for current and future employees. The company said the measure aims to “support those who would like to choose to continue working”. In a statement, Lidl said it ...

05 Aug 2022 at 12:19

Horse Racing

Stone Age leads Irish and Aidan O’Brien challenge in today's Epsom Derby

Stone Age leads a three-strong team for Aidan O’Brien into battle as the Ballydoyle handler chases a ninth victory in the Cazoo Derby at Epsom on Saturday. It is 21 years since O’Brien broke his duck with the great Galileo. He followed up ...

04 Jun 2022 at 13:10

Arts & Entertainment

The countdown is on for entries into the ‘How We Age’ photography competition

The countdown is on for entries into the ‘How We Age’ all-island photography competition, launched by the Institute of Public Health (IPH) in April. There are still six weeks left to submit entries into this competition, which hopes to ...

19 May 2022 at 12:47

National News

Croke Park named first age-friendly stadium in the world by WHO

Croke Park has been formally recognised as the first age-friendly stadium in the world by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The honour comes following renovations at the stadium to ensure older people can enjoy its services ...

07 Apr 2022 at 17:35

Midland Tribune

Age Friendly Roscrea's busy plans for 2022

Age Friendly Roscrea have burst into life in January and have lots of plans for 2022, as life returns to their headquarters in the former Courthouse and there is high demand for classes. Below is the latest update from ...

24 Jan 2022 at 17:10

Midland Tribune

Age Friendly's second Roscrea Digest is available now

Last year Age Friendly Roscrea released their hugely successful 'Roscrea Digest - A Corona Legacy' and at the time nobody dared think the pandemic would continue for so long. Now, as the world finds itself close to ...

24 Dec 2021 at 13:04

Midland Tribune

Age Friendly Roscrea leader calls for a month of action for Dean Maxwell

The founder of the very successful Age Friendly Roscrea group is calling on the people of Roscrea to mount a 20-day long campaign to save the provision of long-term care in the town's only public nursing home and ...

20 Dec 2021 at 19:06

Midland Tribune

Roscrea's Anne Keevey recognised as one of Ireland's most inspirational people

Roscrea's Anne Keevey founded Age Friendly Roscrea - a group so successful it has been held up as a blueprint for how all towns in Ireland should plan ahead for the inevitable growth in our national aged ...

17 Dec 2021 at 12:58

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