Fri, 11 Dec, 2020
Thu, 24 Sep, 2020
Tue, 21 Jul, 2020
It is not surprising that only six-in-10 workers have a private pension.
Tue, 07 Jan, 2020
The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has ordered The West of Ireland Alzheimer Foundation to pay €14,000 to Kathleen Dempsey
Tue, 29 Oct, 2019
The Labour Court has ordered Longford County Council to re-instate a 68-year-old lorry driver and allow him to work for the Council until he turns 70.
Thu, 12 Sep, 2019
A recent survey suggests that the mindset amongst the Irish workforce is changing when it comes to career longevity and anticipated retirement ages.
Mon, 12 Aug, 2019
Well, I nearly fell off my rocking chair on Wednesday night when, during a run-of-the-mill news bulletin, this startling report was broadcast, encouraging the over 50s to stay working!
Demographic developments pose one of the most immense challenges facing the Irish economy and policymakers.
Thu, 25 Apr, 2019
One-in-five young Defence Forces officers see themselves retiring at or before the age of 35, according to an independent survey carried out on behalf of their representative association.
Tue, 12 Mar, 2019
Margaret Jennings talks to Waterford runner Joe Gough about exercise and what can happen when we push ourselves beyond what we think we can achieve
Fri, 08 Feb, 2019
Broadcaster George Hook has announced his retirement from his role at Newstalk after 16 years with the station.
Thu, 22 Nov, 2018
The Government is to phase out nursing homes over the next 20 years.
Sun, 18 Nov, 2018
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Tánaiste Simon Coveney, and newly appointed Communications Minister Richard Bruton are entitled to a generous set of retirement benefits whenever they choose to bow out of political life, writes Daniel McConnell
Tue, 06 Nov, 2018
Republic of Ireland midfielder Karen Duggan has announced her retirement from international football.
Wed, 26 Sep, 2018
He’s a poet, bet you didn’t even know it
Tue, 11 Sep, 2018
How do you respond to your partner’s grumpiness when your both in the house all day long? Margaret Jennings talks to relationship experts
Fri, 31 Aug, 2018
An Australian rugby union player allegedly assaulted by a Briton has announced his retirement from the game.
Sat, 16 Jun, 2018
57% of Irish people have some financial plan in place for retirement, according to the Bank of Ireland/ ESRI Retirement Optimism Index.
Mon, 11 Jun, 2018
Pensioners who have been locked out of their retirement lump sums because they were short just €49 in annual income will now be able to access their funds.
Tue, 05 Jun, 2018
It was entirely in keeping with John O’Shea’s self-effacing character and career-long commitment to the concept of the ‘team player’, that the elegant defender’s farewell address to the Irish supporters seemed to be about everyone but himself, writes Liam Mackey.
Thu, 10 May, 2018
Around one in seven under-45s worry they will never be able to retire, a survey has found.
Tue, 10 Apr, 2018
Given the ageing profile of the population there may be little choice but to stay as long as possible in the workplace, writes Margaret Jennings
Fri, 23 Mar, 2018
Marion Bartoli attributes her desire to return to professional tennis to the virus she suffered last year that left her fearing for her life.
Thu, 21 Dec, 2017
Popular forecaster Gerald ‘The Winking Weatherman’ Fleming is finally calling it a day and retiring after nearly 40 years in the business.
Sat, 18 Nov, 2017
Fri, 06 Oct, 2017
More than 2,900 members of the Defence Forces took early retirement in the last five years — primarily due to poor pay and conditions — which has led to a significant loss of experience.
Tue, 03 Oct, 2017
The Government is planning a campaign to get older people “sitting” on the live register back to work and to also encourage senior workers to put off retirement.
Mon, 18 Sep, 2017
The push to increase the eligibility age for the state pension to 70 is gaining ground despite fears it will force older people into poverty if they can’t keep working the extra years.
Thu, 14 Sep, 2017
“The time has come for me to hang up the footy boots, gloves and gum shield.”
Fri, 04 Aug, 2017
The Citizens’ Assembly is to tell the Government to abolish mandatory retirement ages, eliminate the time gap between retirement and eligibility for the old age pension, and to link that pension to average earnings.
Mon, 10 Jul, 2017
The Citizens Assembly has voted to recommend that the Government urgently prioritise existing policies in relation to older people.
Sun, 09 Jul, 2017
Only the ‘great and the good’, like Mary Robinson and Jimmy Carter, are considered useful in their later years. Everyone else is made obsolete at an age when they may have another 20 years or more to live, writes Caroline O’Doherty
Sat, 13 May, 2017
Age should be no barrier to living an adventurous and full life, especially if you have the time after retirement, writes Caroline Allen
Fri, 05 May, 2017
The expected retirement of 157 GPs will hit rural Ireland hardest.
Fri, 14 Apr, 2017
Leo Varadkar has promised to review retirement rules early in the new year, cutting down on age discrimination and concerns over the rising cost of State pensions.
Sun, 01 Jan, 2017
Mandatory retirement is simply age discrimination, according to Age Action.
Fri, 25 Nov, 2016
Age Action has called for the scrapping of mandatory retirement clauses which it said forced workers out of their jobs and facilitated ageism.
Tue, 20 Sep, 2016
"He was a joy to manage."
Wed, 24 Aug, 2016
It has been confirmed that Luke Fitzgerald has announced his retirement from professional rugby.
Tue, 28 Jun, 2016
Any excuse.
Thu, 05 May, 2016
Davis admitted it was no hardship to retire from snooker.
Sun, 17 Apr, 2016
Valerie Mulcahy has called time on her inter-county career, safe in the knowledge that there is little else for her to achieve inside the four white lines.
Tue, 12 Apr, 2016
Legendry corner forward Valerie Mulcahy has confirmed her retirement from the Cork Ladies Football team tonight.
Mon, 11 Apr, 2016
An emotional Peyton Manning signed off from his 18-year NFL career with the words “God bless football” — and one final “Omaha”.
Tue, 08 Mar, 2016
One of Ireland’s most exciting swimming talents, Grainne Murphy, last night announced her retirement from the sport at the age of 22.
Wed, 24 Feb, 2016
Irish swimmer Gráinne Murphy has announced her retirement from the pool.
Tue, 23 Feb, 2016
Fri, 12 Feb, 2016
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