Over 220 exhibitors across the weekend Increase in Retrofitting suppliers to support customers in making their homes more energy efficient Permanent TSB Reflecting Ireland research reveals that 39% of people are more likely to purchase an energy efficient home The Permanent TSB Ideal Home Show returns to the RDS Simmonscourt from today through to Sunday, […]
Members of the public, community groups and professionals local to Cherry Orchard and Ballyfermot are invited to attend the official launch of the Cherry Orchard & Ballyfermot Sláintecare Healthy Communities programme at 10.30am next Thursday, 27th April in Ballyfermot Community Civic Centre, Ballyfermot Road. The launch will give the public and stakeholders an opportunity […]
Mental health conditions among older people “under-recognised, under-diagnosed, and under-treated” ALONE, the charity that supports older people, has today called for additional focus on mental health difficulties being experienced by older people as the number of interventions to support mental health carried out by ALONE has increased by almost 300% in the past year. […]
Click&Go has released a Travel Sentiment Survey that shows more than two thirds of people are yet to book their summer 2023 holiday. The survey examined answers from 1,743 respondents. 68% of respondents have not booked their 2023 overseas holiday yet. Of the respondents that have not booked, 93% are planning to take a foreign […]
70% of older people that ALONE assessed in Q4 of 2022 reported feeling lonely. 1 in 10 of these older people haven’t been out socially in at least 1 year. 1 in 5 haven’t been out socially in the last 6 months. 5% of adults over 60 have lost a family member or friend due […]
Dublin Learning City Festival, was officially opened today by Lord Mayor of Dublin, Caroline Conroy at an event in Pearse Street Library. The festival will run from today, Monday 3rd, through to Wednesday 5th April to celebrate the inclusive learning possibilities in Dublin and will showcase a wide range of events in-person and online from […]
Three-day event will promote lifelong learning for all Dublin Learning City Festival, taking place from the 3rd to 5th of April, celebrates the inclusive learning possibilities in Dublin. The festival will showcase a wide range of events in-person and online from the many organisations working to break barriers to education. Tours, workshops, exhibitions, talks and […]
More than 1 in 4 on social housing waiting list aged 50+ Social housing waiting lists are dropping, but number of older people in housing need increasing ALONE, the national charity that enables older people to age at home, has called for urgent action to combat the growing housing crisis among older people, as the […]
Members of the Dublin Film Critics Circle have, for the 17th year, announced their picks for Best Film, Best Director, Best Irish Film, Best Documentary and Best Performances from the Dublin International Film Festival 2023 programme. The awards were once again supported by Limelight Communications. Irish filmmakers were present at Generator in Smithfield, Dublin, to accept their awards, with video messages from international winners also shown at the ceremony.
The Irish film distributor Wildcard Distribution has released a trailer to celebrate its 10th birthday. The trailer takes a look back over the last decade with highlights from a selection of the films that the distributor brought to cinemas including the IFTA Best Film winners Michael Inside, Black 47 and Wolfwalkers as well as Box Office hits The Young Offenders, Deadly Cuts, and Cardboard Gangsters. The trailer also takes a look forward to upcoming releases for 2023 including Lakelands and Sunlight, both of which have their UK premieres this week at the Glasgow Film Festival.
