National AGM 2026
More than 270 delegates from Active Retirement Associations across Ireland gathered at the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone, this week for the 2026 National Annual General Meeting of Active Retirement Ireland (ARI). The AGM was addressed by Minister of State for Older People and Housing, Kieran O’Donnell TD, who acknowledged the invaluable contribution older people make to […]
ARI pre-budget submissions: Budget 2027
Active Retirement Ireland’s pre-budget submissions outlining our proposals for increased provision and support for older people in Budget 2027 have been provided to the Department of Social Protection, the Department of Health and members of the Dáil. Active Retirement Ireland makes these pre-budget submissions on behalf of our more than 24,000 affiliated Active Retirement Ireland […]
ARI members shape future advocacy priorities at National AGM
More than 60 Active Retirement Ireland members took part in a Policy and Campaigning Workshop as part of the organisation’s National AGM in Athlone on 23 June. The interactive workshop was facilitated by ARI Head of Policy and Advocacy Alison Bough and gave members the opportunity to discuss and prioritise the issues they believe should […]
Death of Noreen Daly
We are deeply shocked and saddened by the death of Noreen Daly, a much-loved member of Youghal Active Retirement Association (YARA). We offer our most sincere condolences to Noreen’s family and her many friends in YARA and the wider community in this time of unspeakable loss. Moreover, we are heartbroken about the circumstances of her […]
ARI Awarded €7500 to Continue Amplifying Older Voices in Europe
Active Retirement Ireland are delighted to announce that we have been awarded €7500 under the Department of Foreign Affairs’ Communicating Europe Initiative (CEI) 2026 programme. This marks ARI’s third consecutive year participating in the initiative and creating opportunities for older people to engage with European issues and have their voices heard. On 29 May, representatives […]
Galway members march for fair access to shingles vaccination
Active Retirement Ireland members, led by Gerri Gavin of Knocknacarra ARA, took to the streets of Galway on 28 May to call for publicly funded shingles vaccination for older people and those who are immunocompromised. The community awareness walk, organised in support of Active Retirement Ireland’s national shingles vaccination campaign, saw participants gather at the […]
National AGM Agenda — 23, 24 June 2026
We have a full agenda for National AGM 2026 on Wednesday 24 June, with the official business of the day as well as guest speakers Minister of State for Older People Kieran O’Donnell TD, leading geriatrician and National Clinical Lead for Stroke Professor Rónán Collins and Solicitor Alan Raftery. The day before the AGM, […]
ARI meeting with Minister of State for Older People
Active Retirement Ireland met with Minister of State for Older People and Housing Kieran O’Donnell TD at Leinster House on Wednesday 13 May, for a lengthy and very constructive discussion on key issues affecting older people across Ireland. The meeting was attended by ARI National President Mai Quaid, CEO Fran Brennan and Head of Policy […]
ARI National Office Move
The Active Retirement Ireland national office has moved! We are still in the Capel Building, Mary’s Abbey in Dublin, but we have moved to a new office space in Suite 330. For postal correspondence, the Eircode has changed too. The full address is: 330 The Capel Building,Mary’s Abbey,Dublin 7D07 A597 Our telephone number has not […]
ARI addresses Oireachtas committee on equitable access to preventative healthcare
Active Retirement Ireland has addressed the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health this week (Wednesday 15 April) as part of the charity’s push for equitable access to preventative healthcare on behalf of its more than 24,000 members and for all older people in Ireland. Active Retirement Ireland Head of Policy and Advocacy Alison Bough, alongside Professor […]