Thinking about starting a new exercise to be more active but not sure where to begin? Check out the HSE Ireland Health & Wellbeing series of exercise videos ranging from yoga or pilates, to strength and conditioning exercises that you can try out at home. Go to bit.ly/3TByRCs.

Minister McGrath and Minister of State Smyth are inviting members of the public to share their views and help shape the future direction for digital public services. The Ministers are keen to drive up participation levels and to get the views of as wide a range of people as possible. The QR code below will allow you to easily access the survey by pointing the camera of their smart phones at the QR code image. By way of some background, Minister McGrath, when launching the consultation, said: “I am delighted, with the launch of this public consultation, to give individual members of the public the opportunity to have their say in how we deliver government services, online or otherwise. We are interested in three things: Do you have ideas for improving existing public services? Are there reasons you do not use digital public services? Are there services you think should be available online?” The consultation remains open until 20th November 2022 and fulfils a commitment in Connecting Government 2030, the Digital and ICT Strategy for Ireland’s Public Service Scan QR code logo for more info

Click on the below link for the latest Age Friendly newsletter https://agefriendlyireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Age-Friendly-Ireland-Newsletter_18.11.2022.pdf

Please join ExWell Medical this Friday November 18th at 5pm for the weekly Zoom, Aodhaghan will be discussing the science of balance. As usual, please share this with anyone you feel might benefit from or enjoy hearing about ExWell. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85746150581?pwd=czIrRmFXaWZSYkVOeXVWRzB2NzduZz09

During the tumultous upheavals of the 1913 to 1923 period, just reporting the news could be a dangerous business! A series of radical political changes – the 1913 Lockout, WW1, the 1916 Rising, the War of Independence, the birth of the Irish Free State and the Civil War – presented acute challenges for newspapers, with nationalist owned publications being closely vetted and risking closure. Meanwhile, unionist papers risked attack from angry Sinn Feiners, because of their perceived anti-nationalist bias in reporting and coverage of the grim events of the Civil War. Portlaoise Library’s forthcoming talk from local historian Teddy Fennelly’s will explore the difficulties faced by the Press, particularly the local Press, and how they managed to weave their way through them, during this decade of turmoil and great change. Taking place on Wed. 30th Nov at 7-30, booking is strongly advised as places are limited.

Sing for Joy Choir , in Portlaoise are looking for Volunteers. Volunteers required to help people with special needs/mobility issues access our weekly choir event ‘Sing for Joy Choir’ every Wednesday from 10.45am to 12.15pm. If you are interested in the role, please see the link below: https://www.i-vol.ie/volunteer-opportunity/?ID=a004G00000nFpct&fbclid=IwAR2U4ckb3pquFjl1f0uy500rSUP8o5kTIVZC8jwfmi6X5jzSFuoZsdHbyIM

Ballacolla Tidy Towns are currently recruiting for Volunteers. This role is open to volunteers of all ages. Tasks include: Litter picking, flower planting, grass cutting & painting. All supplies and equipment will be provided to you. Ballacolla Tidy Towns primary aim is to make our community a cleaner, greener and more attractive village for locals and visitors alike. Ballacolla Tidy Towns also supports a wide range of wildlife habitats and species of local or national conservation interest which is why they are keen to promote biodiversity in our town as part of their efforts. Volunteers can chose the hours that they would like to do. If you are interested in applying for this role, or would like further information, please see the link below: https://www.i-vol.ie/volunteer-opportunity/?ID=a004G00000o5w7g