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.
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 […]
