Kate Wright from Galway Cookery School will be our resident chef at the 50 Plus Show, Limerick Here are just some of the recipes Kate will be cooking up on the 13th September Brown Fruit and Seed Bread Loaf This bread loaf is healthy, filling and delicious served with sweet jam or savoury ham and cheese. A must have for anyone with diabetes or problems with the gut. Mix up the fillings with any nuts, seeds or dried fruits of your choice. Smoothie Smoothies are a fantastic way to pack a huge amount of nutrition into one drink. You can…
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Senior Times publishes Senior Times magazine and are producers of the SeniorTimes Podcasts. They are also organisers of The 50 Plus Show run throughout the country
Vodafone Foundation’s Hi Digital project expands to help close the digital divide between generations 65% of older people lack basic digital skills The partnership will see over 800 Girl Guides trained, with the aim of reaching over 3,000 older people to improve online and digital skills Vodafone Foundation announces a new partnership with Irish Girl Guides to help close the digital divide between generations. The Irish Girl Guides have become a new charity partner of Vodafone Foundation’s Hi Digital initiative, which brings digital skills, training and support directly to older people across the country. The partnership aims to train over…
Limerick native Sinead Ryan, well known for her ‘Home Show’ on Newstalk every Saturday and her Personal Finance Columns in the Irish Independent will be speaking on both days and available to answer your questions afterwards. Areas covered will include the Fair Deal Scheme, changes in the rules to renting out properties and updates on the ‘At Home’ Scheme. Admission to the 50 Plus Show on the 3rd & 4th of November in the Greenhills Hotel & Conference Centre is free by Registering HERE
Now more than ever, there’s an army of unscrupulous characters out there ingeniously trying to get their grubby hands on your hard-earned money. Lorna Hogg alerts you to some of the more common confidence tricks The word `scam’ is now an all too common part of everyday life, as an unpleasant side effect of life online. Scams continue to permeate increasing aspects of our lives. When it comes to our 24/7 holiday deals, tax payments, banking, shopping, dating, travel plans, and even charity donations, we’ve been joined online by 24/7 fraudsters. So, how can you protect yourself and your money…
Conor meets Larry Donnelly, Irish American author, commentator and law lecturer at NUI Galway. He takes us through a deep look at the state of the parties in the US as the primary season gets in to full swing, and what he makes of the battleground going in to what looks like Biden v Trump the rematch
Our range of Garden Tours takes in visits to some of the most well-known and iconic gardens in the world, as well as private gardens that can be inaccessible when travelling independently. You don’t have to be a horticulturist or an expert gardener, people join our Garden Tours for all sorts of reasons; some to gain gardening tips and ideas, while others just enjoy admiring the gardens. www.traveldepartment.com/garden-holidays
Phyllis Foley led a very busy and active life before retiring, and while she ran her own businesses, she was always involved in voluntary work. When it came to her own retirement, it was no surprise that she chose to form an active retirement group that would benefit the whole community as well as finding the right niche for herself moving forward. Her experiences and expertise have helped to build YARA into one of the most vibrant and successful groups in the country. Together with Frank Down, they now have over 260 members in the group which has survived the…
Irish Thoracic Society Sets Out Five Ways to Love Your Lungs in Living a Longer, Healthier Life Ahead of World Lung Day on Monday September 25, the Irish Thoracic Society is urging members of the public to “Show Your Lungs Some Love” and commit to undertaking five actions to safeguard their lung health. The actions focus on quitting – or never – smoking, eating a healthy balanced diet, undertaking regular exercise, breathing clean air, and getting vaccinated, and reflect the recommendations set out in the Healthy Lungs for Life campaign being undertaken by the European Lung Foundation and the European…