The BBC in association with RTÉ have recommissioned hit comedy The Young Offenders from producers Vico Films. This series follows on from the hugely successful TV series, the 2018 Christmas special which aired for the first time on BBC One and the box office smash feature film from 2016.
The charity has noted that loneliness is a complex national issue which needs more than an awareness campaign to resolve it ALONE, the national charity that enables older people to age at home, has broadly welcomed the launch of the ‘Hello Again World’ campaign aiming to combat loneliness and isolation among older people, but has […]
The official trailer for the award-winning Irish feature LAKELANDS has been released ahead of the film’s UK premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival this weekend.
New CSO-SILC data released this week shows that older people living alone are at highest risk of poverty of all households CSO-SILC data released this week has shown an alarming increase in the number of older people living in and at risk of poverty, says ALONE, the charity that enables older people to age […]
Calls relating to financial and legal difficulties grew by over 400% in winter 2022 ALONE, the charity that helps people to age at home, has welcomed the latest set of cost-of-living measures announced by government which includes targeted measures for older people. ALONE has welcomed the €200 lump sum payment for older people who receive […]
Hosts who want to share their passion for learning are invited to apply Dublin Learning City has announced that their Dublin Learning City Festival will run from the 3rd to 5th April 2023 to celebrate and promote learning for all, through fun and creative events. The festival is free and open to all members of […]
ALONE, the national charity that helps older people age at home, is looking for volunteers to match up with older people across Ireland for support, conversation, fun and generally helping people to feel amazing. Valentine’s Day should be a day where we celebrate the special person in our lives. The day is an opportunity […]
ALONE, the charity that helps people age at home, is today asking, after the Attorney General’s report titled Nursing Home Charges & Disabled Persons Maintenance Allowance was released in full yesterday evening, does legal and fiscal prudence break the social contract when it comes to the rights of older people and people who are less […]
Holiday World Show Dublin, which took place this weekend for its first edition in three years, saw in excess of 30,000 people make their way to the RDS Simmonscourt for personalised expert travel advice, show-only deals and tips on the top places to travel in 2023. Maria Hourican, CEO, Business Exhibitions Ltd., organisers of […]
Hector Ó hEochagáin was presented with the Travel Extra Journalist of the Year Award at a ceremony held to coincide with the annual Holiday World Show, which took place at the RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin this weekend. Nine other winners, each for different holidaying categories, were announced this evening at an awards dinner in Thomas […]
