The Carers Association shocked at €1 million cut in Senior Alert Scheme Budget

The Carers Association is shocked to learn of the over 50 per cent cut to the Senior Alert Scheme budget, from €2.45 million in 2012 to €1.15 million in 2013, by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government.  This scheme provides personal monitored alarms and pendants to older people living alone in their communities […]

Offaly prepares to Thrill The World in global record attempt to dance “Thriller”

Date:                  Saturday October 23rd, 10:30am for 11.00am “Thrill Time” Venue:               Market Square, Tullamore, Co. Offaly Preparations are underway to break a world record. Thrill the World is a worldwide record attempt for the Largest Simultaneous Dance to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”  Thousands of people in cities around the world will learn the Thriller dance and […]