News & Press releases

Age & Opportunity is the national not-for-profit organisation that promotes opportunities for greater participation by older people in society through partnerships and collaborative programmes.

Press enquiries should be directed to Aleksandra Szymbara on 01 - 805 7709.

News & Press releases for 2012

• Older people learn to make a difference in their communities (14 December 2012)
• A third of older people are fooling themselves about getting active (29 November 2012)
• Azure welcomes people with Alzheimer's into museums and galleries (23 November 2012)
• Samhain event (1 November 2012)
• VantAge asks Kildare 'How passionate are you?' (17 August 2012)
• Flash Mob for Europe Day (09 May 2012)
• Video Competition for the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations (02 May 2012)
• Professor Sarah Harper speaking on Changing Global Ageing (23 April 2012)
• On TRACk - Turning Retirement into Active Citizenship (06 February 2012)
• Older & Bolder warns of serious consequences for older people if community services suffer further cuts (13 January 2012)

News & Press releases for 2011

• Sign Older & Bolder's petition to Make Home Work (30 November 2011)
• [Press Release] Minister Ring Announces Irish Sports Council Allocation of €300,000 in Older People’s Sports Grants (21 November 2011)
• HSE’s new website - Get Ireland Active - to get Ireland moving (05 October 2011)
• [Press Release] Go for Life Celebrates 10 Years with a Thousand Volunteers (07 September 2011)
• Go for Life Irish Sports Council Small Grant Scheme open for applications (25 August 2011)
• [Press Release] Be brave on older people's issues, professor tells TDs and Senators (12 July 2011)
• Cultural Companions 2011
• [Press Release] Bealtaine-time is nearly upon us! (March 2011)
• Wild Bees Nest - The Wexford Foray (1 March 2011)
• [Press Release] Ageing with Confidence programme now available 'as gaeilge' (February 2011)
• [Press Release] Facing the Future: A challenge to reforge values (1 February 2011)
• Facing the Future: Voices of Experience - the inaugural Age & Opportunity / Irish Times EngAGE Debate

News & Press releases for 2010

• [Press Release] Go for Life Grants making a big difference (2 December 2010)
• [Press Release] 'Well into Older Age' report published to mark 21 years of Age & Opportunity (1 December 2010)
• Taking Stock Induction Day (23 November, 2010)
• [Press Release] Older people get 'hands on' media training (12 November, 2010)
• Recruiting Project Coordinator - Cultural Companions (1 November 2010)
• Recruitment of Business Development Manager
• Ageing with Confidence Facilitator support and supervision day 28 September 2010 (21 September 2010)
• [Press Release] 'Mind Yourself: Depression in later life' guide launched
• [Press Release] Grants Scheme (€350,000) Launched to Encourage Sport & Physical Activity by Older People (27 August 2010)
• National Trails Day - Sunday 3 October (26 August 2010)
• Bursary for Artist in the Community Scheme
• Over 101,000 participate in Bealtaine Festival 2010
• Visible Lives: a study of the lives of older LGBT people in Ireland
• World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15 2010
• 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion 
• [Press Release] New Go for Life PALs Trained as Dublin becomes EU Capital of Sport
• Institute of Neuroscience, TCD seeking volunteers for healthy ageing study
• [Press Release] New Ageing with Confidence Facilitators (12 January 2010)
• Closing date for Bealtaine event registration is 14 February 

News & Press releases for 2009

• [Press Release] Small Grants Making A Big Difference (25 November 2009)
• Positive Ageing Week
• Closing date for first consultation on the National Positive Ageing Strategy this Thursday
• Garda Community Safety Week focuses on 'Older People in the Community'
• New short course in UCD - 'Working for Social Change for Older People'
• [Press Release] Go for Life National Grant Scheme (24 August 2009)
• [Press Release] New report on Bealtaine Festival (29 May 2009)
• [Press Release] Bealtaine 2009 Launch (19 April 2009)
• [Press Release] Creative Exchanges in Cologne (23 March 2009)