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Survey of older people finds 94% want an Irish Commissioner for Ageing and Older People

A members’ consultation conducted by Active Retirement Ireland, the country’s largest membership organisation for older people, has found that nearly all (94%) of those surveyed would like to see the establishment of an independent Commissioner for ...

15 Aug 2023 at 10:00

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Gardaí investigating dissident republican activity seize firearms and ammunition

Gardaí have seized firearms and ammunition as part of an investigation into dissident republican activity. The seizure was made in Ballyconnell, Co Cavan yesterday (Monday December 12) by Gardaí attached to the Special Detective Unit. During the ...

13 Dec 2022 at 13:40

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Eight ways to keep active and healthy at home

The arrival of Covid-19 has brought us to a serious time, whether for health care workers on the front lines, small businesses struggling to stay afloat, or for parents balancing working from home with looking after children without their ...

18 Mar 2020 at 12:08

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27 Leitrim groups will receive €8,420 to fund physical activity for older people

The ‘Go for Life’ National Grant Scheme yesterday celebrated a momentous allocation of funding for sporting activities in older age-groups this week. The grants scheme, a combined initiative from Age & Opportunity and Sport Ireland, will ...

02 Dec 2018 at 09:00

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Waterworld Bundoran awarded NQS exceeded standard award

Waterworld Bundoran was one of only 2 facilities in the country to achieve the “exceeded” standard under the "Leisure Awards (facilities with a pool)" category. The National Quality Standard Awards are the only industry-specific awards ...

27 Nov 2023 at 16:00

National News

REVEALED: How much each county is getting from €9 million Community Activities Fund

A €9 million fund has been announced to support community groups impacted by COVID-19 to help with running costs and improvements to facilities. Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister of State ...

11 Nov 2021 at 11:13

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REVEALED: When is the best time to exercise?

Whether people exercise at the weekend or regularly throughout the week makes no difference to the benefits of being active, new research suggests. The study indicates that clocking up physically active minutes is more important than ...

06 Jul 2022 at 15:05

National News

Irish construction activity increases for first time in almost a year

Construction activity in Ireland increased last month, the first increase since September 2022. New data from the BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland Construction Purchasing Managers Index shows sustained and quicker growth in new ...

10 Jul 2023 at 11:14

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Four Leitrim daycare centres receive Age & Opportunity grants

Four daycare homes in Co Leitrim - Ballinamore Day Centre, Ballinaglera Day Centre, Carrigallen Day Centre and Drumkeeran Day Centre - have received grants for promotion of physical activity amongst older people. The Age & ...

21 Dec 2022 at 16:11

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'Significant increase' in people attending hospital as death rates drop

There has been a significant increase in hospital activity with 1.5 million attendances to hospital Emergency Departments in 2021, latest figures show. This is an increase of 13% year on year, and 3.2 million attendances ...

01 Dec 2022 at 16:36

Arts & Entertainment

From egg hunts to petting zoos - 12 things to do in Ireland over the Easter holidays

The long Easter weekend has begun, and with it comes an abundance of chocolate eggs, pastels and tummy aches. You may be quite content staying indoors eating your chocolate and relaxing as if it's any other weekend, but ...

29 Mar 2024 at 16:44

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Three additional companies now tenants in Carrick Campus

Cllr Sean McGowan sought an update on the engagement from the business community or private enterprise across the region in getting additional tenants for the Carrick Campus offices. A report by Economic Development ...

11 Mar 2024 at 14:00

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