Press Release

99-year-old retired RAF Pilot Gordon Lawson from Carrigtwohill in Cork wins the Golden IT Award

The Community Champion Award goes to 98-year-old David Rowe from Sandyford in Dublin

It was three from three for Dublin this afternoon as all three prizes in our Spring Raffle went to Dubliners. We're so grateful to everyone who participated and who raised more than 17,000 euro to support older people in Ireland.

In a new briefing paper published this morning, Age Action calls for urgent support to tackle high rates of digital exclusion among older people who are in danger of being left behind in an increasingly online Ireland.

Age Action, Ireland’s leading advocacy organisation for older people, has welcomed the increases in the State Pension which will take effect this week.

All of Age Action's shops and offices will be closed today, Thursday 1 March, and Friday 2 March due to weather conditions. 

Age Action has warmly welcomed the announcement by Minister Regina Doherty TD that there will be a double payment in the Fuel Allowance this week to help pensioners on low incomes heat their homes.

Age Action, Ireland’s leading advocacy organisation for older people, has urged the Government to consider a double payment in the Fuel Allowance this week to help older people on low incomes stay warm during Storm Emma.

Age Action, Ireland’s leading advocacy organisation for older people, has described some of the practices uncovered by the HIQA report published today on Raheny Community Nursing unit as forms of ‘elder abuse’.

Age Action, Ireland’s leading advocacy organisation for older people, has responded to the pension reforms outlined this afternoon by Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection Regina Doherty TD. 

Age Action, Ireland’s leading advocacy organisation for older people, has welcomed the increased investment in homecare services announced in today’s HSE Service Plan for 2018 while warning more funding is needed to enable older people to stay at home.