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 –...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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/

OWN Member Takes Part in Grundtvig Programme »

OWN Member and Grundtvig OWN member Pauline Walshe travelled to Poland in April to take part in a life long learning workshop on Polish Crafts. An information session hosted by OWN last Summer prompted...

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 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...

New DVD resource for older women affected by sexual violence. »

Older Women’s Network (OWN) and Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) joint Press Release For release: 28th March 2012 You are never too old to start healing from sexual violence - VIEW...

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...

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...

Your Dublin YourVoice – share your experience of living, working or studying in Dublin »

Dublin City Council is leading on Your Dublin Your Voice, which is the first local government ledonline opinion panel in Ireland. Dublin City Council maintains the panel with support from the three...

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...

Brain Training Research »

Cognitive Reserve is a hypothesis put forward to explain our brain’s capability to cope with damage; it can be described in terms of making the brain more robust and resilient to deterioration....

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....

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 Insurance Authority »

The Health Insurance Authority is a statutory regulator of the private health insurance market in Ireland. The Authority also provides information to consumers regarding their rights and health insurance...

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...

Media Panel Contributors »

As you know OWN is board member of the Older & Bolder Campaign and they have asked us to inform members that a Media Panel has been formed and they are seeking the participation of OWN members...

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....

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...

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...

OWN Board Member Ruth Stenson Media Story »

OWN Board Member Ruth Stenson was pictured in the Evening Herald on January 6th last commenting on the demand from the Revenue Commissioners for a refund of just over 40c for the year which she was...

Radio Documentary Participants Needed »

Independent radio producer, Colette Kinsella has been commissioned to do a series for RTÉ radio on various aspects of "Home". The idea is to look at people's ideas of home, and...

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...

European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations 2012 »

Blian Eorpach don Aosú Gníomhach agus Dlúthpháirtíocht i measc na nGlún 2012 Ireland will be celebrating the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity...

TV50 - 50 years in the Glow »

OWN is delighted to see OWN members Peg Connolly and Ruth Stenson recall their memories relating to the programmes on RTE over the past 50 years in the 50 years in the Glow episode. Also featured...

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...

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...

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...

OWN: NCPOP Winter Newsletter 2011 »

Issue 4 Winter 2011 /2012 NATIONAL CENTRE FOR THE PROTECTION OF OLDER PEOPLE NEWSLETTER NATIONAL CENTRE FOR THE PROTECTION OF OLDER PEOPLE (NCPOP) Welcome to the fourth newsletter...

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...

Elder Abuse Seminar »

Planet Korda Pictures Interview Wanted »

Check out our sites: www.planetkorda.com and www.booksmugglersthemovie.com

Laughter Yoga Benefits »

OWN hosted a Laughter Yoga workshop last Wednesday. Aisling Coleman kindly met with our members to teach how to perform this fun new stress relief exercise. If you would like to see what Laughter Yoga...

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...

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...

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...

IWLA Legal Services Regulation Bill Conference »

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011 on Saturday, 26th November 2011 at The Distillery Building, Church Street, Dublin 7 between 10am and 1pm The Seminar will be Chaired by Dr Carol Coulter of...

Conference on National Strategy on Dementia 2012 »

Claiming Our Future-Online Petition »

The wealthy can afford to give more. Tax wealth for the common good. In less than 4 weeks the government will announce the budget for 2012. We all know that our economy is in a crisis and...

Memories of Christmas Past Competition »

Whitewashed walls, killing the goose, wren boys, turkey markets – are these just some of your memories of Christmas past? If so we would like to hear from you! Golden Ireland...

Labour Equality Open Event »

Labour Equality Open Event ‘Maintaining the Focus on Equality and Inclusion during the Recession’’ Sat 26thNov 11am -1pm The Oak Room, Mansion House, Dawson St, Dublin...

Minister Shatter presents Ireland's Case to the Universal Periodic Review »

Through OWN's alliance with Older & Bolder, it was a great honour to be asked to join the Irish Council for Civil Liberties delegation to Geneva to attend Ireland's hearing on our human...

Women Risking Heart Disease »

Irish Independent-John von Radowitz Monday 14 Novemeber, 2011 AS few as two sugar-sweetened soft drinks a day can increase a woman's risk of heart disease and diabetes -- and expand...

Higgin speaks against Ageism »

Monday October 31 2011 •Michael D, our new president-elect, has said that he will work with head and heart to help create a new Ireland based on social inclusiveness. When asked what the most...

Women's Health Risks »

Irish Independant Monday Nov 14 2011 They have started to appear. I never really thought about it at first although I did notice them, slowly multiplying as the years passed. I would look in the mirror...

OWN member Gabrielle doing acrobatics in Achill »

Here is OWN member Gabrielle doing her acrobatics in Achill with the walking group.

Intergenerational Flashmob Rehearsal »

The Intergenerational Flashmob is well underway. The ladies are hard at work learning the dance moves. Check out our pictures below. The final event will take place on the 8th December in St....

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...

Seniors Romeo and Juliet »

An invitation to Seniors I am very pleased to inform you that Cracked Light’s production ofRomeo and Juliet; that’s Amore!, which played outdoors during the summer to large audiences...

Age Action Ireland: Try it! »

Age Action Ireland running the TRY IT event, which will be a day of technology exhibitors and workshops for older people in Dublin city centre. The date is tentitively Tuesday November 8th 2011 but...

Breastlight - Exclusive £10 discount »

For this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness month Breastlight, the leading breast screening device for self examination, has teamed up with the Older Women’s Network to promote this innovative...

New Innovation: The Breastlight »

Breastlight is designed to be used by women in the comfort of their homes as part of their regular breast awareness activity. This handheld device allows them to see inside their breasts. Breastlight...

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...

AGE's message to the First Annual Convention  »

AGE's message to the First Annual Convention AGE messages to the First Annual Convention of the European Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion, 17-18 October 2011, Cracow, Poland In...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Miriam O'Reilly: Ageism Case  »

Read about Miriam O'Reilly (54), who recently defeated the BBC in a landmark ageism case. COURT CHALLENGE: Miriam O'Reilly took on the might of the BBC after she was dropped as a presenter...

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...

Thematic Report on the Elderly »

The CSO published today a Thematic Report on the Elderly based on data from the 2004 and 2009 Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC).

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...

RTE Talent Show - Audience Needed! »

The new RTE talent search, The Voice of Ireland, is starting recording at the end of October in The Helix in Dublin and we are getting members of the public- young and old - to come along and join...

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...

New RTE Show: Baby Bodies | Contributors Needed »

Zoogon Productions are making a new television show for RTE2 called Mairead Farrell: Honestly Speaking… Baby Bodies, which aims to talk openly about how Irish women really feel about their pregnant...

Research on Women & Divorce | Contributors Needed »

OWN would like to hear from older women regarding some research about women and divorce in the Republic of Ireland. A researcher is carrying out this work. We would like to meet older women who are divorced...

Intergenerational Events »

INTERGENERATIONAL SOLIDARITY THE WAY FORWARD: Proposals from the NGO Coalition for a 2012 European Year for Active Ageing and Intergenerational Solidarity In April 2008, supporting the suggestion...

EU Consumer Presentation Event Cancelled »

Due to the severe restrictions regarding travel and parking in the city centre next week, the EU Consumer Agency presentation due to take place on Tuesday, 17th May at 11 am in the Central...

New Passport Fee for Over 65's »

OWN members have contacted the National Office over the last 2 months to voice their concern at the re-introduction of full passport fees (€80) for older people, (passport fees had been abolished...

OWN Newsletter Spring 2011 »

Download our latest newsletter: Spring 2011 (pdf 165KB)

Free Seminar open to Public on Bowel Cancer »

If you are concerned or affected by this - this is open to you April 2nd Alexander Hotel Dublin 2 Contact Valerie 2310518 for more details Organised by the Irish Cancer Society...

Volunteers Needed for Balanace Control research study »

Researchers in Trinity College Dublin are conducting a study to try to understand how balance exercises may help improve general balance ability as we grow older. The study will involve movement-based...

Grandmothers Sought for Documentary »

Still Films is a Dublin-based production company and are developing a documentary project for RTE's Factual department. RTE are seeking to make the documentary about the important role of the grandmother...

OWN Newsletter Feb 2011 »

Download our newsletter: February 2011 (pdf 227KB)

Download the OWN Yearbook 2010 »

Download the OWN Yearbook 2010 (pdf 1.11MB)

Report: Facts About Older Women in Ireland 2008 »

Download our report: The way we are: Facts about Older Women in Ireland in 2008 (pdf 440KB)