# alone - Tuesday 10 May, 2022
# Housing Committee
The Government introduced changes to the Fair Deal Scheme hoping to bring 8,000 properties onto the rental market. Alone is set to tell TDs this afternoon that the private rental market does not serve older people at present. Issues around 'rightsizing' will also be raised, with older people unable to access finance to move into smaller houses.
# alone - Tuesday 22 December, 2020
# Pensioner
# Pensioner
Don is in his 80s and lives alone. He and his befriender Dana discuss a tough year.
# alone - Wednesday 25 November, 2020
# Falalalalalalalala
# Falalalalalalalala
It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
# alone - Thursday 15 October, 2020
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
Concerns have been raised about the effect of the latest Covid-19 restrictions on older people, single parents and those who live alone.
# alone - Sunday 19 July, 2020
# Cocooning
# Cocooning
As we face into longer-term restrictions, ensuring proper supports for older people who’ve had to cocoon has been described as vital.
# alone - Monday 27 April, 2020
# ALONE
# ALONE
The majority of calls to Alone’s helpline last week related to social isolation and loneliness.
# alone - Thursday 23 April, 2020
# Opinion
# Opinion
Donal Fallon remembers the founder of ALONE on the 30th anniversary of his death.
# alone - Tuesday 7 April, 2020
# Older People
# Older People
ALONE charity received 3,121 calls in four days.
# alone - Thursday 2 April, 2020
# Older People
# Older People
In the UK, a care home is inviting people to “adopt a grandparent” by holding video calls with its residents.
# alone - Friday 20 March, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Minister Ring said its time for everyone to ‘put on the green jersey’ and volunteer.
# alone - Saturday 14 March, 2020
# ALONE
# ALONE
A dedicated helpline by organisation Alone is supporting older people across the country as the coronavirus outbreak continues.
# alone - Friday 10 January, 2020
# Homeless Crisis
# Homeless Crisis
Irene Coady Murphy said last night was particularly cold and they had run out of sleeping bags to give to rough sleepers.
# alone - Monday 2 December, 2019
# ALONE
# ALONE
The advice comes as part of the Dublin City Council and Alone’s cold weather initiative.
# alone - Tuesday 29 January, 2019
# Cold Snap
# Cold Snap
The cold weather warning kicked in at 6am this morning and will remain in place until 6pm on Saturday.
# alone - Saturday 8 September, 2018
# ALONE
# ALONE
Alone, the charity that supports older people at home, is aiming to raise €10,000 during the event.
# alone - Friday 17 August, 2018
# Homesharing
# Homesharing
The scheme will run until Halloween.
# alone - Tuesday 24 July, 2018
# Housing Crisis
# Housing Crisis
With the help of Alone, 65-year-old Joe Kelly was given the keys to a new permanent home in Dublin today.
# alone - Thursday 12 July, 2018
# ALONE
# ALONE
Alone wants €84.5 million a year for 10 years.
# alone - Tuesday 27 March, 2018
# Vincent Browne
# Vincent Browne
Alone Ireland today launched a campaign called ‘How will you pay the rent when you retire?’
# alone - Saturday 17 March, 2018
# Lonely
# Lonely
“Loneliness is one of the greatest public health risks today.”
# alone - Monday 26 February, 2018
# Beast From The East
# Beast From The East
The eastern part of the country is set to be the worst hit by the wintry weather.
# alone - Friday 1 December, 2017
# ALONE
# ALONE
The advice comes as part of the Dublin City Council and older person’s charity Alone’s cold weather initiative, which was launched today.
# alone - Sunday 26 November, 2017
# Read Me
# Read Me
A new book chronicles the first 40 years of the charity ALONE . This is a flavour of the minutes of its meetings from 1984 to 1997.
# alone - Wednesday 22 November, 2017
# ALONE
# ALONE
Alone, a charity for older people, has launched its Christmas campaign – No one should be alone this Christmas.
# alone - Tuesday 21 November, 2017
# Alone At Christmas
# Alone At Christmas
Browne was speaking at the launch of Alone’s Christmas campaign for older people.
# alone - Monday 13 November, 2017
# Science Week
# Science Week
A team of researchers at Trinity have been given funding by Enterprise Ireland to develop a robot to assist with the elderly.
# alone - Monday 26 December, 2016
# Anis Amri
# Anis Amri
He is believed to have travelled through Lyon by train.
# alone - Wednesday 21 December, 2016
# ALONE
# ALONE
Alone is asking people to take the time to call into an elderly neighbour over Christmas.
# alone - Sunday 4 December, 2016
# Social Isolation
# Social Isolation
Hundreds of people die each year due to health risks associated with cold weather and fuel poverty.
# alone - Friday 2 December, 2016
# ALONE
# ALONE
A charity for older people wants to remind them they deserve to live with dignity.
# alone - Sunday 6 March, 2016
# Stolen Childhoods
# Stolen Childhoods
Some were abandoned on the streets by family members, others left their home because of poverty or neglect.
# alone - Tuesday 22 December, 2015
# ALONE
# ALONE
We spoke with a volunteer and user of Alone’s services.
# alone - Monday 14 December, 2015
# Sponsored By Alone
# Sponsored By Alone
How much do you know about getting older?
# alone - Monday 22 June, 2015
# Help The Aged
# Help The Aged
Alone says too many see nursing homes as the only option for older people.
# alone - Saturday 25 April, 2015
# Infanticide
# Infanticide
Some women were sentenced to death for killing their children but none were actually executed as the justice system was sympathetic to their plight.
# alone - Friday 13 February, 2015
# Health
# Health
Minister Kathleen Lynch said an extra €30 million is needed.
# alone - Thursday 25 December, 2014
# ALONE
# ALONE
Many fathers in Ireland will not see their children at all today.
# alone - Friday 19 December, 2014
# alone - Thursday 11 December, 2014
# Loneliness
# Loneliness
Spare a thought for those who will be on their own over the holiday period – this can be one of the worst times of the year.
# alone - Wednesday 29 October, 2014
# Fair Deal
# Fair Deal
Over 2,100 people are on the HSE’s Fair Deal waiting list.