In a campaign video entitled Why Should Catherine Connolly Be President Of Ireland?, clips are used of Mr Higgins and his predecessors, Mary McAleese and Mary Robinson.

Almost 11,000 people received a personalised needs assessment from ALONE, with 52% of them reporting loneliness, a report says.

A report published on Thursday found that one-quarter of older tenants expects to stay within the private rental sector.

Research found that 78 per cent of older adults who have evidence of depression

The financial aid is set to be part of the upcoming Energy Poverty Strategy Review, which is to be published by the Government in two weeks

Three quarters of older people who use ALONE's services are “very” or “extremely” concerned about the increases in cost of living.

ALONE CEO Sean Moynihan says that we all have a role in supporting and empowering the older people throughout Ireland as we emerge from social restrictions