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OFTEC Ireland, Age Action and Helen McEntee TD, Minister of State with responsibility for Older People, officially launched a free guide, offering key advice to help older people using oil home heating to stay safe and warm throughout the winter period.

Age Action is urging the general public to visit older neighbours this Christmas, especially those living alone.

Our annual Christmas raffle draw took place this afternoon, the winners are below.

1st Prize winner €1500

Pius McHugh, Dublin 8

2nd Prize winner €1000

Jim Howlin, Dublin 5

3rd Prize winner €500

Caroline Kilgannon, Sligo

Sellers Prize €100 Brown Thomas voucher

Tom Malone, Cork

Thank you to all who supported the raffle, this is one of our biggest and most reliable fundraisers, so your support makes all the difference.

As negotiations on how best to protect the human rights of older people come to an end at the United Nations this week Age Action has published a new briefing paper, renewing its call for an international convention on the rights of older people.