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    • Older adventurers' motivations in Ireland - age is not a barrier (case study) 

      Tierney, Joe (CABI, 2023-05-09)
      The exponential ageing demographic has prompted governments and organisations such as the World Health Organisation (WHO) to seek innovative ways to promote healthy ageing (WHO, 2015). The recognition that physical ...

    • Six go cocooning. 

      Tierney, Joe (Accessible Active Ageing, 2020-05-25)
      “Age is just a number” a familiar quote used by many including Joan Collins who suggested that; “age is just a number, unless you’re a good wine.” However, where the Corona virus is concerned the age 70 is when you must ...

    • USI/RC Video Presentation Competition - Why Research Matters - 

      Tierney, Joe (Irish Research Council, 2019-03)
      The aim of this piece of work is to understand the motivations of older adventurers, specifically divers and hill walkers, to participate in their chosen activities. Is their participation led by a desire to keep fit or ...