# Older People
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This year
2024
CSO
The number of people aged over 60 getting married has more than doubled in the last 10 years
21
9.6k
Jan 26th 2024, 3:13 PM
Last year
2023
ALONE
'It can be a very difficult time for many': Appeal to look out for older people this Christmas
13
4.8k
Dec 21st 2023, 10:51 AM
On The Road
Varadkar not in favour of strict cut-off ages and restrictions for older drivers
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44.0k
Nov 18th 2023, 4:14 PM
Older People
Minister still has concerns about 'unintended consequences' of Fair Deal rental income change
11
16.2k
Sep 11th 2023, 7:08 PM
Dublin
Families call for additional funding in private Cork nursing homes, as relatives face eviction
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7.4k
Jun 21st 2023, 5:10 PM
Voices
Aoife Barry: 'I can't believe I fell for the idea that to age is to diminish'
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10.8k
Updated
Jun 21st 2023, 11:55 AM
Fair Deal
'In two years it will be too late': Nursing homes deliver stark warning on future of sector
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15.9k
Jun 14th 2023, 8:24 PM
Housing
Irish Government ‘will move heaven and earth’ for older renters facing eviction, says minister
70
22.2k
Updated
May 11th 2023, 2:02 PM
Nursing Homes
Cork nursing home with 73 residents pulls out of Fair Deal scheme
27
19.6k
May 11th 2023, 10:50 AM
Explanation
Showing every match on RTÉ 'not realistic' - GAA responds to paywall backlash
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26.2k
Updated
May 8th 2023, 5:45 PM
GAA No
GAA Go creating 'invisible barrier' for older fans, says Age Action
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23.6k
May 7th 2023, 4:07 PM
GAA No
GAA Go creating 'invisible barrier' for older fans, says Age Action
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3.6k
May 7th 2023, 3:09 PM
grants
Slight increase announced in Housing Adaptation Grants for older and disabled people
5
14.8k
Apr 30th 2023, 1:33 PM
Loneliness
ALONE recommends older people to engage with their local community to combat loneliness
20
15.6k
Apr 9th 2023, 4:03 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
breda smyth
'Go back to doing the things you love': CMO writes post-pandemic open letter to older people
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11.5k
Mar 1st 2023, 12:26 PM
All time
turf wars
Removing turf-cutting from rural Ireland would be like removing wine from the French - Varadkar
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50.1k
Updated
Apr 13th 2022, 6:45 PM
Voices
Opinion: Older people have lost their confidence during Covid - we cannot forget them
9
12.0k
Apr 27th 2021, 7:00 AM
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
Nursing Homes
Explainer: What is the current situation with Covid-19 in nursing homes in Ireland?
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26.4k
Updated
Oct 7th 2020, 10:53 PM
nphet
People warned to be 'exceptionally careful' in interactions amid increase in Covid-19 cases among older people
63
56.8k
Sep 3rd 2020, 7:42 AM
cocooning
'I can't imagine not leaving your home for four months': The impact on older people of following the Covid-19 rules
41
43.6k
Jul 19th 2020, 12:05 AM
Covid-19
'This is a huge scandal': No definitive plan for transferring of patients to nursing homes, committee hears
44
25.7k
Updated
May 26th 2020, 3:30 PM
Nursing Home
21 confirmed Covid-19 deaths recorded at one Dublin care home for older people
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53.7k
Apr 25th 2020, 4:09 PM
Older People
Elderly and vulnerable reach out as helplines receive 8,000 calls for assistance
7
7.4k
Apr 7th 2020, 4:49 PM
Older People
Govt launches 'befriending' phone-call initiative for older people in response to Covid-19 crisis
6
13.1k
Apr 2nd 2020, 1:20 PM
nursing homes ireland
Minister Simon Harris 'to immediately address' PPE shortages in nursing homes
57
38.5k
Updated
Mar 30th 2020, 9:30 PM
Older People
Harris doesn't like the word 'cocooning', but he says it's being done to keep those over 70 safe and well
96
32.3k
Mar 28th 2020, 7:57 PM
coronoavirus
Minister: 'Please stop putting messages up online that are frightening young and old'
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26.8k
Mar 20th 2020, 5:46 PM
Older People
'No exceptions': HSE boss says Covid-19 guidelines can't be relaxed for Mother's Day
34
26.4k
Mar 20th 2020, 2:05 PM
opening hours
Older people enjoy dedicated shopping sessions at supermarkets
34
50.5k
Mar 17th 2020, 5:07 PM
ALONE
'Take the time to talk it through. Explain what it all means': The helpline demystifying Covid-19 for older people
17
27.7k
Mar 14th 2020, 12:05 AM
HIQA
Nursing home complaints: Allegations of abusive staff and unexplained injuries
30
48.3k
Jan 3rd 2020, 12:05 AM
ALONE
'Christmas can be a very lonely time of the year': People asked to look out for the elderly this winter
6
8.2k
Dec 2nd 2019, 3:41 PM
rent hike
Some pensioners in South Dublin to be hit with council house rent rise of more than €600
67
34.9k
Nov 22nd 2019, 6:08 PM
multimorbidity
Three in four older Irish adults suffer from two or more medical conditions at the same time
21
21.2k
Oct 10th 2019, 12:11 PM
Health Spending
HSE saving measures to target older people and those with disabilities 'in order to break even'
22
20.2k
Aug 6th 2019, 7:21 PM
Medication
Benzodiazepine use in Irish over 65s is higher than international average
79
31.8k
Jul 8th 2019, 3:00 PM