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Go for LifePromoting greater participation by older people in sport and physical activity

Bealtaine FestivalThe national festival celebrating creativity in older age; events take place all over Ireland during the month of May

AgewiseWorkshops to raise awareness of ageism among policy-makers and service providers whose work affects older people's lives

Ageing with ConfidenceHelping people to explore their own ageing in a positive way to maintain health and well-being

Creative ExchangesUsing the arts to transform the experience of residents and staff in care centres for older people

Get VocalStrengthening the voice of older people in Irish society

What's New

Dancing workshop with PALs in InchicoreAge & Opportunity and the Irish Sports Council announce that €350,000 has been allocated under the tenth National Grant Scheme for Sport and Physical Activity for Older People.

Read more about the National Grant Scheme 

Download a National Grant Scheme Application Form

Playing flute at Bealtaine 2010 launchThe dust is settled and the numbers crunched. Bealtaine 2010 was our biggest  festival ever! We estimate over 101,000 people took part this year.

Read more about our findings.

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Visible Lives is a research project exploring the lives, experiences and needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Ireland who are aged 55 and over.

Read more about Visible Lives.

Minister Aine BradyÁine Brady TD, Minister of State with responsibility for Older People, acknowledges the role and contribution of older people to society.

Hear what else she had to say about the work of Age & Opportunity

Ann Healy from the Southside Partnership talks about running Ageing with ConfidenceThe Southside Partnership have run a number of Ageing with Confidence programmes.

Listen to what Ann Healy says about her experience of taking part.

 

 

A major independent evaluation of Bealtaine has been conducted by the Irish Centre for Social Gerontology (ICSG), National University of Ireland, Galway.

 

Read more on the Bealtaine evaluation.

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