dlr Age Well Expo 2023

On Sunday June 11th 2023, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council presents the dlr Age Well Expo in association with the dlr Age Friendly Alliance. The event will take place in the Pavilion at Leopardstown Racecourse to celebrate and showcase services and products available to older people in Dún Laoghaire- Rathdown.

Entry to the event is free of charge.

The dlr Age Well Expo will also provide an opportunity to connect, engage and hear about topics of interest, particularly around the subjects of participation, health and security thus empowering older persons to participate in society and to overcome barriers to achieving wellbeing.

The event will run from 10.00am to 4pm and consist of a large and diverse exhibition space, seminars and presentations along with a networking and café area. Full details can be downloaded here

Schedule for Session1 (10am - 1pm):

Talks Stage

10:30 Official Opening


11:00 Confident Ageing with Professor Ian Robertson


11:45 Age with Purpose lessons from TILDA with Dr. Ann Monaghan

12:30 An Garda Síochána

Performance Stage

10:00 Rathfarnham Ukulele Group


11:30 Cookery with Tara Walker


12:00 Chair Yoga with DLR Sports Partnership

12:30 Dance Theatre of Ireland

Schedule for Session 2 (1.30pm. -4pm):

Talks Stage

1:30 dlr Volunteer Centre & dlr PPN


2:00 Decision Support Service with Áine Flynn


3:00 “Beezie” starring Sheila Flitton of The Banshees of Inisherin

Performance Stage

1:30 Dance Theatre of Ireland


1:55 Chair Yoga with DLR Sports Partnership

2:30 Cookery with Tara Walker

Reflexology and Crafts demonstrations take place all day on a drop-in basis.

Please note that this is an indoor event and dogs are not allowed. Assistance dogs are welcome.

There will be free return buses to the event running from Dún Laoghaire DART Station and Nutgrove Shopping Centre in the morning and afternoon, no booking required.

For Session 1 (10.00am -1 pm)

Dublin Bus from Dún Laoghaire; Go Ahead Bus from Nutgrove & Ballinteer

• Departing Dun Laoghaire Dart Station at 9.30am returning at 1pm
• Departing Dun Laoghaire Dart Station at 10.30am returning at 2pm
• Departing Nutgrove Shopping Centre at 9.30am returning at 1pm
• Departing Nutgrove Shopping Centre at 10.30am returning at 2pm

For Session 2 (1.30pm - 4pm)

Dublin Bus from Dún Laoghaire; Go Ahead Bus from Nutgrove & Ballinteer

• Departing Dun Laoghaire Dart Station at 1.00pm returning at 3.30pm
• Departing Dun Laoghaire Dart Station at 2.00pm returning at 4.30pm
• Departing Nutgrove Shopping Centre at 1.00pm returning at 3.30pm
• Departing Nutgrove Shopping Centre at 2.00pm returning at 4.30pm

Details of route and stops are on events.dlrcoco.ie.

An Garda Síochána are also providing a free minibus shuttle to and from Sandyford LUAS station to the event, throughout the day. No booking required.