Deadline: 12pm, Wednesday 11th November 2026 Age & Opportunity, the national organisation dedicated to empowering older people through arts, physical activity, personal development, and active citizenship, is pleased to announce the call for applications for the Bealtaine Touring Award 2027. This award is part of our commitment to supporting artists, arts organisations, and audiences through our […]
Age & Opportunity is proud to announce piper Johnny Purcell as this year’s recipient of the Award for an Older Traveller Artist. The award aims to highlight the often-undervalued contribution of contemporary Traveller culture, particularly within mainstream Irish society and to recognise and support the everyday creativity of older artists and makers within the Traveller […]
Keynote Speaker Regius Professor Rose Anne Kenny Applications are open for Experience 2026: An Introduction to Arts, Health and the Older Person, which will take place on Thursday 03 December from 10am-5pm at The LAB, Foley St, Dublin 1. This full day of inspiration and learning is designed for professional artists and arts practitioners of […]
Age & Opportunity is delighted to announce that tickets are now on sale for the Bealtaine Gathering 2026. The event will take place on Wednesday, 14th October at the Civic Theatre in Tallaght. This year’s Gathering will focus on inclusion as well as offering a timely opportunity to reflect on developments in the arts and ageing sector in Ireland. […]
Age & Opportunity is delighted to announce that the Bealtaine Gathering 2026 will take place on Wednesday, 14th October at the Civic Theatre in Tallaght. We are excited to confirm that Rita Ann Higgins, one of Ireland’s most acclaimed poets, will join us as a special guest speaker. See below for more information on Rita Ann Higgins. This year’s Gathering will […]
Age & Opportunity and Meath and Louth Arts Offices announce the successful recipients for the Age & Opportunity Tyrone Guthrie Residency Awards Age & Opportunity and Louth and Meath Arts Offices are pleased to announce the successful recipients for the Tyrone Guthrie Residency Awards for 2026. The awards, in partnership with Age & Opportunity, aim […]
Age & Opportunity and Fingal County Council and Kilkenny Council Arts Offices announce the successful recipients for the Age & Opportunity Tyrone Guthrie Residency Awards Age & Opportunity and Fingal County Council and Kilkenny County Council are pleased to announce the successful recipients for the Tyrone Guthrie Residency Awards for 2026. The awards, in partnership […]
New music commission to premiere at Bealtaine Flagship Festival 2027 in Ennis Age & Opportunity and Clare County Council have announced that applications are now open for a major new music commission for a Clare-based musician aged 50+, offering a bursary of €15,000 to support the creation of an original work that will premiere at […]
Age & Opportunity is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 2026 Artist Awards. These awards are part of our ongoing commitment to supporting artists aged 50 and over in Ireland. They aim to recognise both emerging talent and the importance of continued professional development in later life. We are currently inviting applications […]
Date: Thursday 3 December Keynote Speaker Prof Rose Anne Kenny Experience 2026: An Introduction to Arts, Health and the Older Person will take place on Thursday 03 December from 10am-5pm at The LAB, Foley St, Dublin 1. This full day of inspiration and learning is designed for professional artists and arts practitioners of all disciplines […]
