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 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)

What's New

Dancing workshop with PALs in Inchicore Age & 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.

Download a National Grant Scheme Application Form

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