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 Sue Russell on 01 - 805 7709.

News & Press releases for 2009

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
[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)

What's New

Margaret Gaffney talks about her experience of taking part in Bealtaine. 'It doesn't matter what you do - any kind of creation is good.' So says Margaret Gaffney who took part in Bealtaine in 2009.

Hear what she had to say.

740 groups nationwide will share an allocation of almost €350,000 under the ninth Go for Life National Grant Scheme for Sport and Physical Activity for Older People.