George Hook Leads Debate on Growing Old in Ireland – Portlaoise Event Announced
“By 2021 there will 800,000 people over the age of 65 in Ireland. Are we minding an ageing population?” Newstalk Broadcaster George Hook was speaking at the launch of An EngAGEment with Bluebird Care which comes to Portloaise and Killarney later this month. The event will debate growing old in Ireland and the concerns of […]
€125,000 Funding Available To Non-profits With Innovative Ideas To Promote Movement In Communities #MovementIsHappiness
Voluntary and non-profit organisations which want to kick-start new programmes encouraging people to become more active could win €25,000 to get them up and running, it was announced today. Five grants totalling €125,000 are up for grabs for new sport and physical activity initiatives under the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund (the Fund), which was […]
Half of mature students who try out WIT’s summer school go on to study at third level
Summer School offers Mature Students chance to try college life for free Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) is offering adults considering a return to education the chance to sample college life at the Institute over two days on Wednesday 4th & Thursday 5th June 2014. A limited number of spaces are available for the intensive two-day summer […]