Author: Senior Times

We are delighted to be announce a new feature at this years event – A Jobs Wall, staffed by the Employer Relations Team in the Dept of Social Protection where attendees can get details on current vacancies – full time, casual and part time and provide support with recruitment and training To register to attend The 50 Plus Show – CLICK HERE

Well known for her ‘Home Show’ on Newstalk every Saturday and her Personal Finance Columns in the Irish Independent, Sinead will be speaking at 12.30 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 14th & 15th April in the RDS is free by Registering HERE

How your home can help fund a greater life in later life    Average life expectancy in Ireland is now almost 83[1]. That’s an increase of more than six years since the turn of the century. We’re living longer than ever – and generally in better health too – so, it’s little wonder that many of us see retirement as being our ‘golden years’. And that’s exactly what they should be. Later life should be a time to savour experiences, fulfil dreams and tick off the bucket list. But funding a comfortable retirement isn’t easy. Even after a lifetime of…

With Mimitoys.ie discover the widest selection of children’s puppets in Ireland, try the creative packs from the fabulous French brand Djeco or browse through a unique selection of educational and sensory toys. Children learn through play and the Mimitoys range of toys and games encourages children to be creative, active, self-confident and happy!  Enjoy an online experience of carefully choosing and selecting your toys. With more than 3000 toys in-stock, Mimitoys.ie makes shopping for toys an enjoyable online experience. Browse online or call / email and we’ll help you select the pefect toy for your loved one….., and remember every…

One of the new exhibitors signed on to The 50 Plus Show is Mimitoys.ie. Mimitoys.ie is an online toyshop based in rural Meath. Last week we caught up with the owner Myriam Doyle for a chat Myriam was brought up in rural South of France. “my Grand-Parents minded me after school and we were always playing.” Myriam recalls the fun playing board games and card games. “in reflection a lot of my skills and interests were learned through the games I played with them”. “In 2004 with my own children I wanted to replicate those special moments of playing and…

We are delighted to announce that “Hi Digital” , a free online course developed by Vodafone Ireland Foundation, in partnership with NGOs Active Retirement Ireland and ALONE will be exhibiting at the 50 Plus Show on the 14th & 15th April and experts will be on hand to give you advice in helping you develop your digital skills There is a growing digital divide between generations. As our services and communities are increasingly moving online, it is more important than ever to ensure no-one is left behind on the journey to a digital world. “Hi Digital” is a step-by-step course…

Come along to the RDS Industries Hall on the 14th & 15th of April and help Seniorline celebrate 25 years in operation Seniorline is a national confidential listening service for older people provided by trained older volunteers Our lines are open every day from 10am to 10pm, 365 days a year, including Christmas Day, St Stephen’s Day and New Year’s Day. Seniorline remains open when many statutory services are closed, and is recognised as a primary health care service helping to support older people in their community. As well as responding to individual callers, Seniorline advocates nationally for older people…

Conor meets Charlie McGettigan. He’ll always be remembered for winning the Eurovision Song Contest with Paul Harrington in 1994, but there is lots more to him than that. He is full of life and the fun that he has with his family, and the joy of choosing to only the things that he enjoys. These days that includes gigging with Marty Morrissey in his Marty Parties, playing music and enjoying the world from his home in Drumshanbo

We are delighted to announce that Alix Gardner will be hosting 2 cooking demonstrations at this years 50 Plus Show in the RDS DUBLIN’S PREMIER COOKERY SCHOOL Alix Gardner set up the first practical cookery school in Ireland over 30 years ago and has taught more than 5,000 students how to cook. She herself trained at the famous Cordon Bleu Cookery School and Leith’s School of Food and Wine in London but has since then cooked and studied food from Canton to California and has run Irish food festivals in restaurants such as The Mandarin in Hong Kong. Many famous…

To celebrate the release of More Than You Can Chew collection from a Limited edition box set, Horslips in association with Senior Times have 33 CDs to give away to one lucky person Fifty years after their debut on vinyl, Horslips take one more curtain call as they emerge with the release More Than You Can Chew – the ultimate collection of their recorded work, spanning more than 500 audio tracks on a staggering 33 CDs and 2 DVDs of filmed performances. In all, that’s over 20 hours of previously unreleased band-related content. 33 CDs with 506 audio tracks –…