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People over 50 across the district are being encouraged to dust off their running shoes as Derry City and Strabane District Council begins a Couch to 5k. The ni...

A collection of short stories, poems and recipes that can be read by or to a person with dementia has been released.

A plan which aims to make County Sligo a great place to grow old was launched recently. At present 14% of Sligo’s population is over the age of 65, which is higher than the national average of 11.7% and the number of older people in the county is set to grow. For the first time […]

Residents in nursing homes across Wexford can look forward to concerts specially tailored to their tastes throughout the summer months. Covid Care Concerts is an initiative created by acclaimed Irish cellist Gerald Peregrine who wanted to bring high quality classical music into the lives of those most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. In total, ten residential homes will be treated to a classical, opera-based outdoor concert on their grounds as part of an Age Friendly initiative supported by C...

The Donegal Age Friendly Programme is inviting all businesses in Donegal Town to take part in an Age Friendly Business Initiative. The initiative in partnership with Donegal LEO, the Older Persons Council and Donegal Community Development will give businesses the recognition for dealing with older people in an Age Friendly way. Training for the initiative begins during Social Enterprise Week on March 4th. For more information you can contact the Age Friendly Programme or Donegal Business Forum.

Derrys council wants to hear from older people on how the quality of their lives can be improved Age Friendly Strategy being developed for local area Reporter: );  ); Derry City and Strabane District Council has launched a baseline survey aimed at establishing how older people feel about various issues that can impact on their quality of life. The findings of the survey will contribute towards the development of a new Age Friendly Strategy for the Derry City and Strabane District Council area...

Such is the breadth of Joe Brennans back catalogue that within minutes of speaking to someone he can think of a story suited to their needs, a tale likely to capture their imagination. And he will be using that ability, and plenty of others, over the course of the next two months as he begins The Tale-a-Phone Exchange, a new campaign launched by Wexford Age Friendly and the Arts Office at Wexford County Council. Starting on Wednesday February 3, Joe will be calling older people across Wexford t...

Reflecting on 2020 and looking to 2021... A joint Christmas message to Echo readers from Cork County Mayor Cllr Mary Linehan Foley and CEO Tim Lucey, as they review the year that’s passed Cork County Mayor Cllr Mary Linehan Foley and CEO Tim Lucey. 2020 presented many challenges for Cork County Council and the communities we serve. The resilience, flexibility and adaptability of the Council working alongside statutory bodies, volunteer organisations, families and communities enabled us to re...