News & Events

Welcome to the News & Events hub of Active Retirement Ireland.
Your go-to source for the latest updates, announcements, and stories from across our national network.

Taking stock: Is Government keeping its commitments to older people?

Alliance of Age Sector NGOs call for an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People, a State led campaign to...

Active Retirement Ireland 2026 National Bowls Competition Draw

The draw for the 2026 Active Retirement Ireland National Bowls Competition sponsored by Spry Finance...

ARA Windfall Draw

Take part in the ARA Windfall Draw and give your members the chance to win fantastic prizes, including a €5000...

National AGM 2026

More than 270 delegates from Active Retirement Associations across Ireland gathered at the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone, this week for the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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