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Dementia brothers praise ‘phenomenal’ Irish support completing 33 marathon feat

Dementia brothers praise ‘phenomenal’ Irish support completing 33 marathon feat

Jordan Adams who ran 33 marathons said the support they’ve seen across the country was ‘phenomenal, and it won’t sink in for a long, long time’.

Actress Susan Hampshire on looking after her husband with dementia: ‘It was a privilege’

Actress Susan Hampshire on looking after her husband with dementia: ‘It was a privilege’

The actress tells Lisa Salmon that caring for someone with dementia is ‘incredibly hard’, and urges people to look out for symptoms.

Jon Lee says it was ‘surreal’ to return to EastEnders after almost 30 years

Jon Lee says it was ‘surreal’ to return to EastEnders after almost 30 years

The singer and actor, 44, will be joined by actress Gemma Bissix as the two reunite for a short stint on the soap.

The Traitors winner Rachel Duffy announces death of mother Anne

The Traitors winner Rachel Duffy announces death of mother Anne

Family of Gordon McQueen in plea to make football safer after his death

Family of Gordon McQueen in plea to make football safer after his death

TDs’ and senators’ hearing to be tested in Leinster House by charity

TDs’ and senators’ hearing to be tested in Leinster House by charity

Family tried to help woman found in advanced state of decomposition, inquest hears

Family tried to help woman found in advanced state of decomposition, inquest hears

Woman with dementia should be detained in hospital for her own safety, court told

Woman with dementia should be detained in hospital for her own safety, court told

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Lawyers for the HSE told the High Court that the woman, who is in her 70s, was not coping living alone in her rural home since her husband died.

Memory boxes project for Cork dementia patients ‘could be extended nationwide’

Memory boxes project for Cork dementia patients ‘could be extended nationwide’

Sun, 30 Jun, 2024

A pilot programme run by Cork City Libraries is being delivered to hundreds of nursing home residents locally.

Cork carer jailed for stealing €45,000 from woman with dementia

Cork carer jailed for stealing €45,000 from woman with dementia

Thu, 16 Nov, 2023

Catherine Gregg of The Cottage, Ballinaclashet, Belgooly, Co Cork previously pleaded guilty to 17 different theft charges.