Doirin Graham is the CEO of Clare Local Development Company which on Monday learned that it was successful in its bid for LEADER funding worth €8.9m to County Clare. Doirin's company, set up in 1992, went against the tide in competing with the county's new Local and Community Development Committee for the funding. It was … Continue reading Doirin Graham – on Community-Led Local Development now
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Social isolation and older men – learning from research

Due to an increase in life expectancy and other demographic factors, there is now a larger number of older men and women in our society. At the same time, loneliness and social isolation are increasing. This article draws upon a research project undertaken in 2014 to explore existing services for socially isolated older men in … Continue reading Social isolation and older men – learning from research
At the 2018 Dying Matters Awareness Week launch event, author Kevin Toolis talks about his experience of the death of his father in Ireland, and how the community came together.
Click on image to see Kevin's full presentation Reference list: Kevin Toolis. 2018. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bllrRD3AXX8