# age

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# Exit Poll

Sinn Féin is the most popular party among all age groups up to 65

The party is particularly popular among younger voters, according to an exit poll.

62.3k

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Feb 9th 2020, 9:03 AM

# florida shooting

Trump tweets support for NRA - but backs raising gun possession age to 21

He made the comments on Twitter.

16.9k

Feb 22nd 2018, 3:36 PM

# Denmark

Lego boss (61) replaced 'because of his age'

Briton Bali Padda held the job for just eight months.

35.7k

Aug 10th 2017, 3:12 PM

# name and age

Rebel Wilson wins defamation case against 'disgraceful' Australian publisher

Bauer Media claimed the actor lied about her name, age and background to advance her career.

24.5k

Jun 15th 2017, 1:58 PM

# lunch crunch

Poll: Have you ever lied about your age?

Give it to us straight. Honest answers only.

18.5k

Jun 15th 2017, 12:45 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should the retirement age be abolished?

A new Sinn Féin bill aims to abolish the mandatory age.

25.8k

Feb 25th 2017, 4:23 PM

# sarah clancy

Oldest person in Ireland Sarah Clancy passes away aged 108

Sarah Clancy died in her sleep at home in Connemara.

22.4k

Dec 27th 2016, 4:28 PM

# nothing but a number

Can You Guess Which Irish Celebrity Is Older?

It’s trickier than you think…

11.4k

Aug 15th 2016, 6:37 PM

# Abortion

No tender issued yet to seek company to set up Citizens' Assembly on Eighth Amendment

No move – despite the self-imposed August deadline of the government.

11.2k

213

Jun 2nd 2016, 6:00 AM

# career milestones

15 things you should accomplish in your work life before turning 30

Over 30? There’s still some inspiration here.

39.0k

Jan 31st 2016, 3:00 PM

# no pressure

Raheem Sterling is set to become the most expensive player ever for his age

The youngster joins an illustrious list of players that also includes Wayne Rooney.

7.7k

Jul 13th 2015, 1:38 PM

# up and up

Life expectancy: Good news for Irish women (and not-too-bad news for Irish men)

We’re living longer. And longer.

48.5k

Jul 8th 2015, 8:40 PM

# RIP

Errol Brown, lead singer of Hot Chocolate, has died

He was 71.

12.8k

May 6th 2015, 5:26 PM

Microsoft has built an addictive website that guesses how old you are

Warning: your ego might get bruised.

13.9k

Apr 30th 2015, 9:11 PM

# unemployed help

Young man takes on social welfare for 'age discrimination' over reduced dole

By-election candidate Adrienne Wallace says there would be outrage if ‘women or black people had to accept a lower rate’.

72.0k

167

Apr 24th 2015, 6:05 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Are there too many middle-aged men in politics?

Or are they the best people for the job?

15.5k

126

Mar 27th 2015, 9:08 AM

# XXX

The world's biggest porn site has told us what age its Irish users are

The majority of people access the site on their mobile phone.

58.7k

Mar 4th 2015, 7:15 PM

# undo

Tinder has launched a premium service — but older members will pay more

It also (finally) has an undo feature.

15.5k

Mar 2nd 2015, 10:03 PM

Voices

Opinion: Age-ing or Sage-ing? It's time to focus on the positive aspects of getting older

Disempowering attitudes towards ageing are pervasive in our culture, leading to the more positive dimensions of ageing getting lost.

Jan 28th 2015, 8:00 AM

# back to porridge

Eating porridge for breakfast could be saving your life

A new study from Harvard University has found that a small quantity of oats every day could help a number of health issues.

28.2k

Jan 6th 2015, 11:32 AM

# Christmas Day

Did an Irish woman live to be 134?

Mary Murphy claimed to have been born in 1770.

33.3k

Dec 25th 2014, 4:00 PM

# fresh faced

How would you feel about having a 21-year-old President of Ireland?

A referendum on changing the age of eligibility will be held next year.

15.4k

Dec 17th 2014, 8:05 AM

Voices

Opinion: Is age really just a number?

When can we play the ‘just a number’ card… and when should we fold?

Oct 1st 2014, 8:00 AM

# homeless ireland

What age, where, and how many: The data on homelessness in Ireland

How many people are sleeping rough in Wexford? Or how many are in emergency accommodation in Tipperary?

35.7k

Sep 29th 2014, 3:00 PM

# problems

Man United make 'Flacao' jersey gaffe, reject claims the star is lying about his age

There are rumours that the club’s new signing is 30 rather than 28.

12.5k

Sep 10th 2014, 10:59 AM

# guinness world record

Two of the oldest people in the world now live in Japan

Sakari Momoi, a former high school principal born on February 5, 1903 is now recognised as the world’s oldest man.

14.4k

Aug 20th 2014, 8:58 AM

# Your Say

Poll: How old is too old to still live with your parents?

Research today said rising rents could force people to stay living at home longer. At what age should a person fly the nest?

64.3k

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Jul 30th 2014, 9:39 AM

Voices

Opinion: Ageism is far too prevalent, we need a cultural shift in how older people are perceived

Older adults are too often seen as ‘burden’ rather than people who helped build societies and economies.

630

Jul 30th 2014, 8:00 AM

Voices

Opinion: We have made no preparations for our ageing population

Ireland’s population is growing older and living longer – and the reality is we are not prepared for the fallout.

720

Jul 20th 2014, 8:30 AM

# Insurance

Over-35s to face penalty on first-time health insurance policies

The move is designed to bring younger customers into the market.

13.2k

Jul 8th 2014, 7:52 AM

# RIP

Oldest man in the world dies in New York

Speaking to US television about the secret of his long life, he had quipped: “I don’t know, I simply didn’t die earlier.”

32.7k

Jun 9th 2014, 5:21 PM

# Employment

RTÉ presenter who claims she was discriminated against loses Equality Tribunal case

Frances Shanahan presented such shows as Farm News and Countryside.

23.7k

May 20th 2014, 9:30 AM

# age isn't just a number

Are these Kilkenny buildings Medieval, Renaissance or just kind of old? No one seems to agree

They won’t be demolished but An Taisce want a national monument on the site.

11.5k

May 16th 2014, 5:52 PM

# helpful

This charming robot helps older people stay in their own homes

Robin allows elderly people to connect with friends, family and medical professionals and can also watch for falls and monitor blood pressure.

9.0k

May 6th 2014, 3:15 PM

Voices

Opinion: How we deal with illness and ageing is painfully outdated

Our current model of healthcare was developed to deal with a very different world: one in which people did not survive long into old age and acute illness was the main cause of death.

168

May 4th 2014, 12:00 PM

Voices

Column: Let's change the language we use about older age

A sharp contrast exists between public and private representations of ageing – and the reality of later life is often misrepresented, writes Prof Thomas Scharf.

Apr 10th 2014, 8:00 AM