Monaghan Age Friendly County

Monaghan County Council Age Friendly programme

[Monaghan Age Friendly County @age_county]

Rest in Peace with the angels Brendan Óg #ogiie

[@monaghangaa @monaghangaa]

New post: A final Farewell to Ogie – I measc na naingeal is na naomh go raibh Ogie https://t.co/l9IjdaPnp2

[Monaghan Age Friendly County @age_county]

Monaghan Age Friendly programme is deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Brendan 'Ogie' Duffy, it's very difficult to make sense of life sometimes.
Our sincere condolences to the Duffy family, @monaghangaa @MonaghanHarps
all those who knew & loved him.

R.I.p. Brendan

[Monaghan Age Friendly County @age_county]

@uimeith @MonaghanCoCo @Safetyboot @MonaghanTourism @ancienteastIRL @DeptCulturelRL This looks fantastic

[Monaghan Age Friendly County @age_county]

#Independence Day came to Drumbear Nursing Home in Monaghan Margaret and Stella from the wonderful @GardaTraffic Community Engagement Unit visited residents, brought homemade cupcakes played bingo and joined in the fun 🥰🥰
#CommunityEngagement #agefriendly #nursinghomes

[Monaghan Heritage @MonaghanHerita1]

Today in #clones @MonaghanCoCo heritage officer speaking about the @HeritageHubIRE and @DeptHousingIRL historic towns initiative. Role of heritage led regeneration and town centres first policy. Photo from @Clonesnoticeboa

[Monaghan Age Friendly County @age_county]

Monaghan Age Friendly programme is thinking about all those going through treatment and/or waiting for good news. Lovely idea from @NCCWN @BlayneyBlades #StaySafe #KeepTheFaith

[Monaghan Age Friendly County @age_county]

Interview your Grandparents

 We forget our parents and grandparents had busy fun lives long before they were parents and grandparents. This is a lovely opportunity to get to know them that little bit better.

#weekend #weekendvibes
#COVID19

[Donegal County Museum @Donegalcomuseum]

Today we remember all those from #Donegal known &unknown who died on the 1st Day of the Battle of the #Somme105 1 July 1916. Thomas&Mary Smyth, Convoy lost 2 sons Pte Andrew age 25 &Pte Ezekiel age23 11 Bn @Inniskillings -no known graves, remembered on the #Thiepval Memorial

[Galway City Council @GalwayCityCo]

Other projects and initiatives funded under the COVID-19 Emergency Fund for community groups and organisations include:

▶️ Age-friendly Acorn tablets for older adults
▶️ Care packs for people cocooning
▶️ A wheelchair swing
▶️ Improvements to garden area

#YourCouncilDay

[Monaghan County Museum @museum_county]

Monaghan's War of Independence. Today marks the centenary of the fatal ambush at Carnagh Railway Station, Co. Monaghan. When it was over, two IRA volunteers, Michael and Thomas McEneaney were dead. #decadeofcentenaries https://t.co/oBOwnNCIsW

[Monaghan County Council @MonaghanCoCo]

Clones Town Team in conjunction with the Ballybay-Clones Municipal District are in the process of launching a new Interactive Heritage Tour for Clones Town.#YourCouncil #YourCouncilDay #DoLásaChomhairle

[Monaghan County Council @MonaghanCoCo]

We’ve recently launched a new Library Mailing List so we can keep you up to date with all the library news & events. If you would like to join the Mailing list please enter your name and email address at https://t.co/MtJ4m2ICVt #YourCouncil #YourCouncilDay #DoLásaChomhairle

[Monaghan County Council @MonaghanCoCo]

Monaghan County Council played its part in promoting #KeepWell campaign. Our partners in @MonaghanAgeFriendly Programme, @MonaghanSports Partnership @MonaghanCounty Libraries and @HealthyMonaghan #YourCouncil #YourCouncilDay #DoLásaChomhairle

[Patrick Kavanagh Centre @kavanaghcentre]

Wonderful & unique live music event taking place in Inniskeen & Carrickmacross next week featuring two of Irelands finest musicians @kateelliscello @SunCollective_ touring rural Ireland with their innovative pop up venue. Tix €10 each or €20 for two. Details 👇👇👇

[Mary O'Donnell, writer @maryodonnell03]

The second part of the Poetry Masterclass I'm facilitating with @IrishWritersCtr takes place tomorrow with 12 talented writers at the core! Looking forward to their new work so much @poetryireland @RussellLucina @KildareReaders @KildareFeminist @kavanaghcentre @artsinmonaghan

[Monaghan County Council @MonaghanCoCo]

Let’s Play the Old Way, is aimed at young children and involves playing old games. Check out some ideas here: https://t.co/N6pCQySIOJ
#YourCouncil #YourCouncilDay #DoLásaChomhairle

[Bernie Bradley @BoarnieB]

Supporting the Right to Vote
In advance of the General Election2020, @MonaghanCoCo delivered training on all aspects of voting to 600 adults with an intellectual disability, using our Easy to Read Guide to voting. #YourCouncilDay #YourCouncil

[Bernie Bradley @BoarnieB]

Promoting #genderequality @MonaghanCoCo launched #Monaghan Women's Assembly in March to bring the voice of local women to local government
#YourCouncilDay #YourCouncil

[Bernie Bradley @BoarnieB]

#ItsGoodToTalk
During level5 restrictions @MonaghanCoCo
worked with @monaghangaa to roll out #itsgoodtotalk @officialgaa initiative
@MonaghanGAAFans nominated older family members to receive a call from Monaghan GAA players past and present.
#yourcouncilday #YourCouncil

[Bernie Bradley @BoarnieB]

#ItsGoodToTalk
During level5 restrictions @MonaghanCoCo
worked with @monaghangaa to roll out #itsgoodtotalk @officialgaa initiative
@MonaghanGAAFans nominated older family members to receive a call from Monaghan GAA players past and present.
#yourcouncilday #YourCouncil