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Fine wine is key to long and happy life, says veteran marking 102nd birthday

Fine wine and good food are the secret to a long life, according to a Second World War pilot who celebrated his 102nd birthday this week. Harry Gamper was born in 1920 and celebrated his milestone on Tuesday at Malin Court Care Home in Maidens, ...

22 Jul 2022 at 13:23

Care home centenarians enjoy festive birthdays and advise fresh air and laughter

Two care home residents who ended 2022 by celebrating their centenarian birthdays together have revealed their secrets for a long life, crediting laughter as well as “plenty of fresh air”. Audrey White and Phyllis Long, who turned 102 and 106 ...

04 Jan 2023 at 08:00

Care home resident, 100, ‘spoiled rotten’ after receiving 345 birthday cards

A care home resident who turned 100 years old has said she was “spoiled rotten” after receiving 345 cards and being serenaded by an Elvis Presley tribute act for her birthday. Daphne Hikin, of Woodstock Residential Care Centre in ...

11 May 2023 at 16:54

D-Day veteran receives card from King and Queen at surprise 100th birthday party

A D-Day veteran has thanked the King and Queen for their card at his surprise 100th birthday party. Mervyn Kersh arrived in Normandy aged 19, three days after the start of the D-Day invasion in June 1944, acting as a technical ...

20 Dec 2024 at 18:17

Scotland

‘Wee dram’ is secret to long life, says Inverness woman Marjorie, 105

A Scottish woman who turned 105 earlier in August has said an “occasional wee dram” is one of the secrets to her longevity. Great grandmother Marjorie Stuart, who lives at Culduthel Care Home, Inverness, said keeping active ...

23 Aug 2022 at 13:47

Scotland

Number of Scots aged 100 or more passes 1,000 for first time

The number of Scots aged 100 or more is thought to have passed 1,000 for the first time ever. New figures from National Records of Scotland (NRS) showed that as of June 2022 there were 1,040 people alive who had celebrated ...

22 Sept 2022 at 16:18

Deep love for local football team sustains Co Armagh centenarian

A deep love for his local football team has sustained a Co Armagh centenarian to his 100th year. Hilbert Willis has devotedly followed Loughgall Football Club all his life, serving as groundsman for 30 years and as ...

16 Feb 2024 at 11:08

Scotland

Record number of Scots aged 90 and above, figures show

Scotland has its highest ever number of people aged 90 and above, new population statistics reveal. The National Records of Scotland (NRS) figures show the country was home to 45,550 people aged 90 or older as at ...

12 Dec 2024 at 10:57

Around Carlow

Local Graiguecullen man receives special medal for reaching his 100th birthday!

Noel Alcock from Graiguecullen has reached a very special milestone recently, his 100th birthday, and this past week he received a visit from Cathaoirleach Cllr. Fergal Browne in Carlow. He received a ...

22 Jan 2025 at 09:33

Population aged 90 and over hits new high as more men live to old age

The UK population aged 90 and over has reached a new high, driven by an increase in the number of men living to a very old age. Some 611,719 people in the country were estimated to be 90 or over in ...

18 Mar 2025 at 17:34

Laurence Olivier’s former voice coach now considered UK’s ‘oldest’ podcaster

A centenarian who formerly worked as Lord Laurence Olivier’s voice coach has said it is “enjoyable” to be considered the “oldest” podcaster in the UK. George Hall, a teacher at the Royal Academy ...

16 Mar 2025 at 07:00

Local News

Lorrha lady celebrates her 100th birthday in style

KATHLEEN Houlihan is a remarkable lady and she celebrated her 100th birthday in style on Saturday last. Although her actual birthday is not until this Wednesday October 19th, Kathleen laughs at ...

20 Oct 2022 at 11:33

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