While many are tempted to fear, people of faith can use this crisis to pray and strengthen their relationship with God – Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan.

Senator calls for greater attention to containment measures aimed at older and vulnerable members of the community.

"I don’t think that people are aware of just how devastating loneliness can be for your general health,” says CEO ALONE, Sean Moynihan.

The Seniors Alert Scheme is being expanded to include elderly people who are not living alone

ALONE is calling on members of the public to check on their older neighbours and assist them if they need help during the bad weather

We have to ensure our older relatives and friends do not become even more isolated in this new information age – Declan Dunne, Respond!

Refugees and migrants who have survived years of war, violence, and deadly journeys to safety are now freezing to death on Europe’s doorstep.

“We can all be guilty of getting caught up in the build-up to Christmas as we reunite with friends and family, but it is important to remember that many older people have no friends or family to reunite with” – Sean Moynihan, CEO, ALONE.

“Ireland has an international commitment to spend 0.7 percent of national income on helping the world’s poorest people, yet this budget will bring us further from this commitment” – Trócaire.

“This level of population ageing will be associated with higher levels of disability and long-term ill-health and now is the time for planning and investment.”

Currently 75% of the Government’s budget for care of older people is spent on the 6% of older people in nursing home care.

ALONE research shows respondents were most concerned about being able to maintain independence on the state pension and finding themselves lonely.

Charity appeals to everyone to share their Christmas presence by reaching out to older members of their community who may be isolated.

The number of older people coming to ALONE in need of housing increased by 90% in 2014.

This St Patrick’s Day, ALONE are asking emigrants to remember older people left at home who may be feeling isolated.

Song by Dublin Labour Councillor aims to fund some vital services for older people.

150 volunteers visit more than 200 elderly who would otherwise be isolated or lonely.

Public urged to remember older people in need at this time of year.