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Age Action
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Last year
2023
Voices
Analysis:
Older people are vulnerable to poverty - more should have been done for them
19
12.8k
Updated
Oct 10th 2023, 11:45 PM
GAA No
GAA Go creating 'invisible barrier' for older fans, says Age Action
39
23.6k
May 7th 2023, 4:07 PM
GAA No
GAA Go creating 'invisible barrier' for older fans, says Age Action
13
3.6k
May 7th 2023, 3:09 PM
fair deal scheme
Changes allowing nursing home residents to keep rent could see older people 'forced to move out'
8
19.4k
Mar 23rd 2023, 2:43 PM
All time
Age Action
Call for all social welfare payments to be increased by €20 as older people 'turn off heating'
58
27.8k
Aug 16th 2022, 11:35 AM
Pension
Pension age to remain at 66 under new proposals to be announced next month
28
19.2k
Updated
Jul 23rd 2022, 2:28 PM
Age Action
Concern raised for vulnerable older people after Bank of Ireland closes 88 branches
85
24.0k
Oct 8th 2021, 10:00 PM
Covid-19
NPHET to consider guidance for people who live alone during 'no visitor' restrictions
60
66.6k
Updated
Oct 15th 2020, 8:35 PM
storm ciara
'Offer a lift': Calls for people to mind their older neighbours as storm due on voting day
1
7.8k
Feb 7th 2020, 6:15 AM
ge2020
'It will get worse': 'Embarrassed' over-65s forced to sign on the dole
161
108k
Jan 17th 2020, 12:05 AM
Old Age Pension
Age Action calls for €9 weekly rise in old age pension
48
12.9k
Jul 5th 2019, 6:20 AM
marriage bar
'I never cost the State a penny, but now they're taking part of my pension'
53
59.8k
Jan 18th 2018, 6:00 AM
Fair Deal
Growing old in Ireland: 'If you want support, you're going to have to pay for it'
48
33.3k
Sep 14th 2017, 3:59 PM
restrictions
Business people, farmers and older people forced to travel to other towns as banks go cashless
73
16.5k
Sep 3rd 2017, 8:00 AM
Fair Deal
'They simply can't afford it': Older people being priced out of nursing homes
13
20.2k
Jul 6th 2017, 6:00 AM
the big knit
How tiny woolly hats are making a difference in the lives of older people
4
18.1k
Apr 2nd 2017, 9:00 PM
Report
Women are being 'penalised for working' since changes were brought in to the State Pension
14
16.5k
Feb 9th 2017, 6:05 AM
home care deal
Home care: The way we care for the elderly could be about to change
17
31.2k
Jan 27th 2017, 6:05 AM
cards from thailand
Older people in Ireland are getting lovely Christmas cards made by Thai kids and their Irish teacher
3.4k
Dec 19th 2016, 9:25 AM
Your Say
Poll: Should mandatory retirement be abolished?
89
16.6k
Nov 25th 2016, 8:30 AM
forced out
Mandatory retirement has lead to more 65-year-olds on the dole than at any other age
33
14.5k
Nov 25th 2016, 6:12 AM
Bluebell
'Utterly heartbreaking': Community shocked by death of two elderly brothers
16
33.4k
Oct 5th 2016, 8:50 AM
positive ageing
'I'm 78 and still outrun 18-year-olds in the park'
18
17.9k
Aug 28th 2016, 10:00 AM
Financial Abuse
Vast majority of elderly abuse is carried out by a close friend or family member
8
11.8k
Jun 15th 2016, 6:05 AM
Futureshock
The number of young people with pensions has fallen dramatically since the recession
69
16.4k
May 30th 2016, 6:28 PM
HIQA
'There should be national outrage': 20% rise in reports of abuse in elderly care homes
36
12.2k
Apr 14th 2016, 5:45 PM
Age Action
Irish pensioners made to choose between heat and food need extra €5 a week
63
22.2k
Sep 21st 2015, 10:56 PM
community
'I used to feel like crying but to get a window you can see out properly, it's like winning the Lotto'
4
24.9k
Sep 20th 2015, 8:30 PM
look familiar?
A white-gold wedding ring was dropped into a charity bag by accident
4
16.4k
Mar 24th 2015, 5:39 PM
Christmas Bonus
Pensioners are now having to 'choose between food and fuel and medication'
28
6.2k
Oct 8th 2014, 10:38 AM
Your Say
Poll: Do you keep an eye on your elderly neighbours?
31
6.9k
Sep 12th 2014, 9:05 AM
Age Action
A 103-year old man has challenged Usain Bolt to a 100m race
5
5.4k
Aug 29th 2014, 3:44 PM
Age Action
Dublin's dual stars need to 'decide at 16' which code they want to play
25
4.9k
Aug 22nd 2014, 6:45 PM
struggling
Some older people are being forced to choose between food, fuel and medication
96
8.3k
Jul 4th 2014, 11:11 AM
Off The Buses
"Absolutely none": Changes to Free Travel Pass are off the table, says Burton
46
8.9k
Jun 26th 2014, 4:40 PM
on the buses
"Hands off": Older voters send warning to Government on Free Travel Pass
110
9.4k
Jun 25th 2014, 11:22 AM
feelin hot hot hot
Public asked to look out for elderly people as temperatures soar
13
5.2k
Jun 18th 2014, 9:05 AM
Voices
Opinion:
Would you know if an older relative, friend or neighbour was being abused?
23
597
Jun 15th 2014, 8:30 AM
Leaders' Questions
'You can turn off the tap' - Enda Kenny's advice on conserving water
150
16.8k
May 6th 2014, 4:38 PM
HSE
Age Action welcomes campus smoking ban exemption for some nursing homes
9
8.8k
Mar 5th 2014, 10:02 PM
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