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Our PALs (Physical Activity Leaders) are the backbone of so much that we achieve in Go for Life. Around the country, there are approximately 900 active PALs - older people who lead groups and communities in physical activities and fun sports.

We interviewed Pat O'Flynn, one of our PALs about her experiences of being involved with Go for Life.

The Active Living for Older Adults group in Ballymun describe Go for Life as 'the best thing we have ever done'.

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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