Adoption Authority marks the one-year anniversary of this landmark legislation, noting significant progress made and further work ahead. Dublin, 3rd October 2023. The Adoption Authority of Ireland (AAI) today marked the one-year anniversary of the implementation of the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022, noting the goals that have been achieved throughout the year […]
ALONE the charity that supports older people in Ireland launched its annual report today at their headquarters in Dublin with Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People Mary Butler. The report comes following another year of growth which saw ALONE interact with the largest number of older people in its history. It has […]
As the world comes together to celebrate International Older Persons Day on October 1st, ALONE joins the global community in honouring the invaluable contributions of older people.
Take advantage of professional advice, attend informative live discussions and meet hundreds of leading suppliers as Ireland’s largest home improvement show returns to the RDS
ALONE’s review of Housing Adaptation Grants finds waiting lists, overspending and challenges in accessing funding for older people. A review by ALONE into Housing Adaptation Grants across the country has highlighted overspending, significant waiting lists, and difficulty in accessing funding for older people and people with disabilities. The three Housing Adaptation Grants (Housing Aid for […]
Cllr Deirdre Heney organised a special event for caregivers in the Mansion House last week. This event was opened by Cllr Darcy Lonergan, chair of the Women’s Committee, Dublin City Council and was attended by several members of that committee. Dementia-inclusive The Forget-Me-Nots choir were joined by Mike Hanrahan, lead singer with Stockton’s Wing and […]
Report details over 2,500 applications for information under the 2022 Act; reaffirms the Authority’s ongoing work on all aspects of adoption
STARRING DAVE TURNER AND EBLA MARI RELEASED IN IRISH CINEMAS ON SEPTEMBER 29 2023 WATCH THE TRAILER HERE STUDIOCANAL UK have announced that acclaimed screenwriter Paul Laverty will take part in two Q&A’s in Dublin next weekend following preview screenings of THE OLD OAK, directed by Ken Loach and written by Laverty. The screenings […]
Urgent action required as Taskforce states: “We do not want Ireland to be at the top of the league-table for loneliness again” The Loneliness Taskforce is concerned that the Government is not living up to their commitment to tackle loneliness and are advocating strongly that funding is allocated to this area in this year’s Budget. […]
John ‘Jack’ Darmon, a fireman who died while working in Tara Street Station in 1938, has been memorialised.
