News - dementia
FTD Brothers cross Longford finish line and complete 15th marathon
Jordan and Cian Adams set off from the Mall in Longford Town this morning and finished their 42.3 km run at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in the past hour.
May 11, 2026 17:29
WATCH: Hundreds line out as 'FTD Brothers' start Leitrim marathon in Carrick
Jordon Adams, 30, and his brother, Cian, 25, are doing 32 marathons in 32 days across Ireland.
May 10, 2026 12:00
Memory walks taking place nationwide for World Alzheimer’s Day
The Alzheimer's Society of Ireland is holding the walks in 40 locations.
Sep 21, 2025 08:30
PODCAST: Landmark dementia day care service opens in Carrick
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland has opened the centre in St Patrick's Community Hospital in Carrick-on-Shannon.
Mar 24, 2025 13:41
PhD student at TUS appeals for participants for dementia based programme
The dances currently take place in Drum community Centre in South Roscommon
Mar 24, 2024 11:10
Dementia Café to be held in Lough Key Forest Park tomorrow
The Roscommon Dementia cafe will take place in Lough Key Forest Park from 2.30 tomorrow.
Sep 19, 2023 16:56
35 people died locally from Dementia complications in the first quarter of 2023
Nationally, in the first three months of the year, 693 people died from complications from the condition.
Aug 25, 2023 13:39
Tánaiste opens new Alzheimer Daycare Centre in Multyfarnham
It will help those living in Longford with dementia.
May 19, 2023 16:21
Health worker attacks by dementia patients are not assaults says former local nurse
The INMO have highlighted the growing number of assaults on healthcare staff in the last year.
Feb 15, 2023 15:45
Special memory walk taking place in Longford today
Sep 18, 2022 10:16
Experts warn 'clickbait' cures for dementia give false hope
Some 'fake news' stories falsely claim consuming coffee can ward off dementia.
Jun 12, 2022 09:33
New Roscommon dementia support website launches today
The new website will support those affected by dementia, their families and their carers.
May 11, 2022 14:17Shannonside Newsletter
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