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Man films himself blocking 80-year-old woman from going up stairs saying 'I'm relaxing'
Transport
The incident sparked outrage on social media with viewers saying 'show some respect'
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One group set for biggest social welfare increase in Budget 2027
Social Welfare
One group could be in line for the biggest social welfare increase in Budget 2027 as the Government considers new cost of living supports, welfare hikes and possible tax cuts.
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Pensioner gives her Budget 2026 verdict: 'The Government tried to be fair, but...'
Budget
Mary Ena Pyle, said she does not think people will 'feel they have got a lot of joy'
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Free Dublin Zoo tickets on offer next week for very special reason
Dublin Zoo
Dublin Zoo is offering free entry to visitors aged 65 and over as part of Positive Ageing Week 2025, celebrating the wisdom and contributions of older generations.
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Irish monk, 81, wins gold in 400m race to raise cash for poverty-stricken kids in Africa
Pensioners
Fr John Gribben trains six days a week, including taking part in a local parkrun
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Key social welfare payment ending soon - as recipients warned of new rule changes
Social Welfare
The 2024/2025 Fuel Allowance season is ending soon, and while it's too late to apply for this cycle, recipients should be aware of new eligibility rules - including Carer's Allowance now qualifying and increased income limits for pensioners.
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Social welfare: Three eligibility criteria to meet for payment expected to get weekly boost
State pension
There has been a lot of talk surrounding possible cost of living increases to be brought in as part of Budget 2025, with thousands around Ireland to be affected by one change
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€88 million taken from estates of dead pensioners following reviews of assets
Pensioners
The Department of Social Protection has recovered monies paid to 2,159 deceased pension recipients after finding discrepancies in their schedules of assets
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Belfast man buys bus to bring pensioners to get free haircuts
Belfast
'We will be lifting pensioners from housing estates and bringing them down for free haircuts'
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Pensioner left with serious eye injury after being hit with water balloon in car
Belfast
"This lady is currently in A&E with a bleed in her eye socket"
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Exact date parents need to know for payment boosts worth hundreds
Social Welfare
Cost-of-living measures were announced by coalition leaders in February, with a number of one-off payments
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Irish Fiscal Advisory Council says pension age must rise to 68 by 2028 or Ireland will lose billions
Pensions
Not increasing the pension age next year has been described as a 'step in the wrong direction'
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General Election 2020: 106-year-old Irishwoman urges country to get out and vote to solve the homeless crisis
General Election 2020
Nancy Stewart is older than the Republic of Ireland, has never missed voting in an election and told everyone 'your country needs you to vote'
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Olympian Ronnie Delany urges Irish people to check on elderly over Christmas
Pensioners
Currently there are over 157,000 people over 65 who are lonely in Ireland
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Alone Christmas campaign urges public to check on elderly people 'facing isolation' over festive period
ALONE Ireland
The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing, says about one in 10 older people have problems heating their home
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Pensioner parties with gay lodger in Dublin's George bar in next episode of OAP B&B
Virgin Media Ireland
The heartwarming Virgin Media show pairs up the elderly with cash strapped student renters
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Meath woman tells of secret to long life after turning 106
Meath
The pensioner is passionate about helping homeless people and donates money whenever she can
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One in five Irish pensioners have payments cut by €50 after being overpaid, report reveals
Pensioners
The Department of Social Protection found some pensioners were being paid more than normal
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Watch as Irish researchers reveal advanced AI robot that helps the elderly and disabled
Trinity College
It is Ireland's first socially assistive robot with advanced artificial intelligence
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Neighbour of murdered pensioner Joe O'Callaghan 'heard noise coming from house' in Douglas, Co Cork
An Garda Siochana
A 21-year-old man handed himself in to gardai following the discovery of the man's body
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Gardai from Crumlin and Sundrive road stations pictured delivering meals to senior citizens in Dublin
An Garda Siochana
Gardai delivered 220 meals to pensioners
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Man dies in hospital after accident on Meath potato farm
An Garda Siochana
It is believed that the man was struck by a teleporter while on the farm
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'Legendary' Irish golfer hits his second hole in one - at the age of 87
Pensioners
His perfectly struck seven iron went straight into the hole on flight
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Just one in 10 older people rely on public transport to get around
Pensioners
The Tilda report warned that for a substantial proportion of older adults, a free travel pass seems to have limited benefit
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