Women and Smoking :Time to Face the Crisis »

Women and Smoking: Time to Face the Crisis Ashling Hotel, Parkgate Street, Dublin 8 Wednesday, 4th July 2012 -Save the Date- The Irish Cancer Society and the National Women's Council...

Seams »

SEWING TOGETHER THE STORIES OF WOMEN A call to participate in an oral history film about Irish women and the World War II. An American film maker will be visiting Ireland in June next to interview...

OWN Educational Visit to Kildruddery House »

A visit to Kilruddery house has been organised for members and supporters on Wednesday June 13th next. The visit will include a tour of the house and gardens. For more information on Kilruddery...

Get Online Computer Class »

ICS Skillsare offering beginners computer courses for €20 thanks to funding received from the Dept of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources. Anyone who has yet to engage with computers...

Gala Screening of the Iron House  »

OPENING NIGHT GALA SENIOR CITIZEN'S CONCESSION RATE Gala Screening of The Iron Horse This festival will be screening a host of films from the legendary Irish American Director –...

Care Local Book Sale »

Care Local needs your books! Download the flier, spread the word, start your own book collection. Book drop-offs now being accepted at the following locations: Sean O'Casey Community...

Pfizer Smoking Cessation Group »

Pfizer Healthcare Ireland cordially invites you to the above meeting in Lock’s Brasserie, Portobello, Dublin 8. Speaker Kate Cassidy Smoking Cessation Officer Waterford HSE Venue...

Film Festival »

Venue IT125 NUIG The Irish Centre for Social Gerontology NUIG will host a series of films celebrating ageing across the life course. FREE lunchtime Screenings of international films...

Bealtine Festival Events Nationwide »

Age and Opportunities Bealtine Festival kicks off in May with events nationwide For a list of all activities check out the website here: http://bealtaine.com/

National Library Events Spring »

The National Library of Ireland will host a lecture to highlight the current exhibition of photographs: Small Lives - Photographs of Irish Childhood 1880 - 1970 'It's not the past that matters,...

National Library hosts Small Lives Exhibition »

A visit to the National Library of Irelands Photographic Archive current exhibition "Small Lives" will take place on Tuesday April 17th next. The 50 photographs in this exhibition are...

Intergenerational Event Spring 2012 »

Following on the success of the Cadbury's Spots and Stripes event in 2011 an intergenerational Spots and Stripes event will take place on Wednesday April 11th next with a youth group in Dublin’s...

OWN Visit to the National Photographic Archive Temple Bar »

A visit to the National Photographic Archive has been organised for Tuesday, April 17th next to view the current exhibition "Small Lives" Exhibition which features photographs from childhood...

Intergenerational Event April 11th »

Building on last year's successful collaboration with Cadburys Spots and Stripes Campaign to promote community sports in advance of the UK Olympics OWN is delighted to be taking part in an event...

Minister Launches DVD  »

Minister Kathleen Lynch will launch OWN’s DVD "Sexual Abuse and Older Women 2011" which was produced in collaboration with The Rape Crisis Network Ireland and granted aided by the...

Events Celebrating International Womens Day  »

A number of organisations are hosting events to celebrate International Women's Day 2012 - OWN will be hosting and event at the end of March to mark the day. Some events are listed below or check...

Health Food Made Easy »

The Northside Partnership is running a Healthy Food Made Easy Course at the Mornington Centre (former Irish Permanent building at the Malahide Road Roundabout) commencing 10am onMonday March 5th next....

Co-Counselling International: How to Change Yourself and Your Life »

Co-counselling offers a tool-kit for working on one’s emotional issues. A basic training course (Fundamentals) is an intensive five-day workshop. It teaches peer skills in clienting and in counselling....

OWN Member meets President »

The President Michael D Higgins attended a seminar hosted by Older & Bolder to celebrate the links between young and old. In an inter-generational show of solidarity young students met with Older...

President Higgens launches the Year of Intergenerational Solidarity and Active Ageing »

This year is dedicated to the promoting solidarity between generations and active ageing. Maire Ui Bhroain (OWN member and former Board Member) represents OWN on the Steering Committee which is facilitated...

Older & Bolder Launch Report »

Older & Bolder’s report, “Caught in the Web, Mapping Older People’s Information Pathways to Public Services” prepared by Ms. Olga McDaid, researcher in Health Policy and...

Meeting to Discuss The Way Forward 2012 »

All members are invite to attend an important meeting on Wednesday February 1st at the Academy Plaza Hotel to discuss the future of the organisation. This is an important meeting which all members...

Free Medical Lectures »

This series of public health lectures are open to the public and free of charge commenced in October 2011 and will continue to March 2012. Disease prevention, treatments and the latest advances...

Nollaig Na mBan Lunch Jan 18th »

The Older Women's Network is holding a lunch to celebrate Nollaig na Mban on Wednesday January 18th next in the Academy Plaza Hotel at 1.15pm. Our guest speaker Miriam O'Reilly, the former...

OWN AGM 2011 »

OWN will host the 2011 AGM on Wednesday January 18th 2012 at 11.30 am at the Academy Plaza Hotel, Findlater Place. Registration will take place from 10.45 - 11.15am. OWN is delighted that Veronica...

News from AGM 2011 »

Over 90 OWN members attended the AGM held in the Academy Plaza Hotel, Dublin on Wednesday January 18th last. Brenda Whitley who was co-opted onto the Board in early 2011 was nominated for a permanent...

RDS Free Christmas Dinner 2011 »

OWN NWCI Budget 2012 Talk »

Budget 2012, Women and Low Income and Women's Rights The National Women's Council Ireland will be hosting an uncoming talk on the effects of the budget on women. If you could like to register...

Kenny-The End of Aging »

Venue: Royal Irish Academy Monday 12 December 6 pm Academy Discourse: The End of Ageing Professor Rose Anne Kenny, Mercer's Institute for Successful Ageing, St James's Hospital...

Elder Abuse Seminar »

Vanessa Burholt-Older People in Rural Communities »

presents Professor Vanesssa Burholt-Swansea University, United Kingdom "Older People in Rural Communities: Linking Social Exclusion and Social Cohesion" The event will take place at 1pm on 5th...

Mary Russell: My Home is your Home »

Author Mary Russell launches her new book on Tuesday 29 November. Meet the author! The event goes from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at the Art Club 3 Upper Fitzwilliam Street Dublin 2. Parking is free...

Michael Murray- Older People and Social Exclusion »

presents Michael Murry from the Institute of Spatial & Environmental Plannying, QUB "Older People and Social Exclusion in Rural Scotland" The event will take place at 1pm on November 28th...

Ireland in the First World War »

Saturday 12th November 2011 A Special Day of Talks and Events All events are FREE and no booking is required, all events will operate on a first come basis. This event is organised by...

Information Evening on Women’s Health, Cork »

You are invited to attend a free information evening on Women’s Health hosted by Pfizers on Thursday 3rd of November at 7.30pm at Rochestown Park Hotel Cork. Issues covered include stress,...

Women’s Health Evening, Dundalk »

Free Women’s Health evening to be held in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dundalk on Thursday 27th October. The outline agenda is as follows: Time Event 7pm Opening...

Human Rights Conference »

OWN members are invited to attend the Irish Human Rights Commission & Law Society of Ireland 9th Annual Human Rights Conference Ireland’s Human Rights Record Under the Spotlight The Implications...

Over 50's Show, RDS »

OWN will be hosting a stand at the Over 50's show in the RDS on October 21, 22, 23. Friday it will be running from 12.00 until 19.00. Saturday and Sunday it will be running from 11.00 until 19.00. Come...

Women’s Health Meeting, Bray  »

Free Women’s Health Meeting- Ramada Hotel, Woodland Court, Bray at 7pm Thursday 20th October 2011 Speaker Topic Stress Therapist Orlaith...

Free Osteoporosis Talk-Dublin »

The Irish Osteoporosis Society will be holding a free lecture on Thursday 20th October at 7.30pm to celebrate World Osteoporosis Day. This lecture is free and open to the public. 50% of women and...

Why bother about centenarians? »

The Centre for Ageing, Neuroscience and the Humanities invites you to Prof Karen-Andersen Ranberg, MD PhD Department of Geriatric Medicine, University of Southern Denmark Director,...

Intergenerational Event Autumn 2011 »

Wednesday October 12th Film event to be held in Le Cheile Donnycarney followed by discussion and lunch.

Aqua Fit for over 55s »

Where: National Aquatic Centre When: Every Monday from 26th September 2011 until 5th December 2011 Times: Class from 11am to 11.40am Registration: Monday 26th September in the National Aquatic...

Ireland's Human Rights Record »

As you know OWN members contributed to the recent submission to the government consultation on the UN Periodic Review on Ireland's Human Rights Record (see Publications). OWN member...

Review of National Poverty Targets »

The Government is undertaking the review to enable it to adopt appropriate and achievable national poverty targets to meet Ireland’s contribution to Europe 2020 and the commitments in the programme...

Seminar: Dementia - What's in a Name? Quite a Lot Actually »

Professor Julian Hughes Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry and Honorary Professor of Philosophy of Ageing, Institute for Ageing and Health, Newcastle University Topic 'Dementia - What's...

Annual Health Promotion Day »

Over 80 women attended the Health Promotion Day held at the Academy Plaza Hotel on September 21st. The following speakers made presentations Pat Rees, Co-founder of the Well Woman Centre Pat...

Heritage Week »

In addition to the many free events around the country, to celebrate Heritage Week a visit to the Belfast Museum has been organised for all OWN members. The visit includes a presentation and guided...

Fundraising Meeting »

When: August 22, 11.30am Where: Methodist Hall, Middle Abbey St., Dublin 1 Commission on Credit Unions Members are invited to take part in a meeting at 2pm in the Methodist Hall...

Visit to Mount Usher Gardens »

As part of our Summer Events we have a trip to the idyllic Mount Usher Gardens in Co Wicklow. The visit includes a private bus from Bray DART station, lunch and admission to the gardens. Cost for...

Visit to National Library of Ireland »

We have arranged a visit to the National Library of Ireland which includes visiting the excellent Yeats Exhibition and the Discovery Exhibition (Manuscripts) on the 29th June. We are meeting outside...

Farewell Event for Gundtvig Participants »

All OWN members are invited to a farewell event for the Grundtivg Workshop Participants which have taken part in the Grundtvig Workshop over the past week. As you know OWN hosted participants from...

Grundtvig Cultural Visit to Shelbourne Park »

All OWN members are invited to Harold’s Cross Stadium at 6.45pm on June 14th to enjoy dog racing with the Laughing Matters workshop participants. Please call and book with the national office.

Grundtvig Workshop 2011 »

In December 2010 OWN was successful in a grant application to Leargas to host the first Irish Grundtvig Workshop. The workshop "Laughing Matters - The Benefits of Health Education through...

Say No To Ageism Week »

If you would like to attend this event email Róisín Sullivan at rxsullivan@equality.ie not later than Wednesday 25th May. Please include the words "SNTA Launch / Seminar" in...

OWN Radio Group Launch In Our OWN Voices II »

The launch of the radio series 'In Our Own Voices II' will take place on Monday 9th May at 6 30 pm in the Foyer of the Northside Civic Centre, Bunratty Road, Coolock, D.17 We are delighted to congratulate...

Free Folklore Exhibition in Clontarf »

A three day event will be held in St. Anthonys Hall Clontarf Dublin 3 which will be opened by the Lord Mayor of Dublin on Friday April 1st at 2.30pm. For more details http://www.chsfolklore.com/events.html

Intergenerational Event Spring 2011 »

Older Women's Network links with St. Mary's Holy Faith Secondary School Killester to host a SPOTS and STRIPES Event OWN Ireland is delighted to announce its continued collaboration with...

International Women's Day Celebration »

The Older Women’s Network was delighted to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day with a presentation from Mary Russell, Travel author and Writer at the Temple...

OWN Radio Group »

Just a reminder in regard to the radio series “In Our Own Voices”, the first programme will be broadcast by Near90 Fm Radio on Monday 28th February at 2 pm and the rest of the series will...

OWN Review »

OWN Members meetiing in Cork and Dublin for Review Meeting. A report of the meetings is being compiled and will be sent to all OWN members at the end of the March. ...

Intergenerational Event 2010 »

A presentation was made to members of OWN and TY students from St. Mary's by Dr. Ann Matthews on the role of Irish Women in the 1916 rising and Irish Widows took place in the Belvedere Hotel followed...

Intergenerational Event 2009 »

This project focussed on challenging attitudes towards age from both perspectives and involved 18 network members and 18 Transition Year Students from St. Marys. The Project ran over two months and...