106-year-old Lizzy’s tip for a long life: Fresh air, good food, and an 11am cup of coffee

There have been numerous studies conducted into the possible health merits of coffee, but 106-year-old Elizabeth Dempsey might just be the living proof.

Lizzy, as she is better known, was among 40 centenarian nursing home residents who yesterday received special commemorative certificates from Nursing Homes Ireland to mark them being 100 years of age or older.

Lizzy celebrated her 106th birthday just last week, on June 23, in the company of relatives and friends in Ailesbury Nursing Home in Sandymount, Dublin.