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Inflation rise could leave pensioners unable to heat homes, warns Age Action

The rising cost of living is particularly hitting pensioners who could struggle to heat their homes this winter, warns Age Action who are calling for a pension increase in the upcoming budget. The savings and incomes of older persons could lose ...

16 Aug 2022 at 11:24

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Tipperary groups receive funding to encourage more elderly people to become active

Grants totalling almost €20,000 have been awarded to clubs across Tipperary for the promotion of physical activity in older people. The Age Opportunity Active National Grant Scheme in conjunction with Sport Ireland have been welcomed by Deputy ...

06 Jun 2022 at 22:15

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Age Action ‘concerned’ with under-delivery on intensive home care

Age Action has said it is “very concerned” that the Department of Health only delivered just over a third of its own targets for intensive home care packages last year. Figures published in the Public Services Performance Report for 2022 show ...

21 Jun 2023 at 16:50

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Free training for older Tipperary people on how to use smartphones, tablets and computers

Age Action, Ireland’s leading advocacy organisation for older people and ageing, is offering older people the opportunity to improve their digital literacy skills so they can be more informed, connected and independent. The Age Action ...

26 Apr 2021 at 22:00

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Tipperary TD lobbied on need for fair budget for older people

Tipperary TD, Mattie McGrath, was among a group of 52 TDs and Senators who met with older people at an event in Dublin, in advance of Budget 2019. The event, A Fair Budget 2019? - A Conversation with Older People, was facilitated by ...

28 Sept 2018 at 12:26

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Calling all Tipperary Silver Surfers!

Age Action and open eir are encouraging people across County Tipperary to enter the 2018 open eir Silver Surfer Awards. The closing date is fast approaching – entries must be submitted by Wednesday, 21st February. Now in its ninth ...

18 Feb 2018 at 12:00

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Are you one of Tipperary's Silver Surfers?

Open eir is delighted to announce that nominations are open for people in Tipperary to enter the 2018 open eir Silver Surfer Awards. This is the second year the company will sponsor these awards, which are run in conjunction with ...

20 Nov 2017 at 10:29

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Tipperary community groups urged to organise events for Positive Ageing Week

Age Action is calling on community groups in Tipperary to organise events around the county for Bank of Ireland Positive Ageing Week which takes place between Monday, 25th September and Sunday, 1st October. Events already ...

05 Sept 2017 at 10:28

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Vote: Is it fair to raise the retirement age for ordinary citizens to 70?

Garda Commissioner Noreen O’Sullivan retired this week with a lump sum of €300,000 and an annual pension of €90,000. The Government may now raise the retirement age for ordinary citizens to 70 when they will get a ...

13 Sept 2017 at 13:50

Local News

80 year old Carrick-on-Suir woman shortlisted for golden award

A 80 year old Tipperary woman is in line to receive a 2017 open eir Silver Surfer Award, which celebrate and recognise the achievements of older people using technology and the internet as well as the volunteers ...

15 Mar 2017 at 13:32

Knitters urged to get crafting for Age Action

It's time to dust off those knitting needles and get crafting as Age Action's 'The Big Knit' campaign returns for the eight successful year in a row! Since 2009 knitters and crafters across the country have ...

28 Feb 2017 at 16:23

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