The Cosy Cafe Kilbeggan

16/08/2026

Its so important for people with dementia to stay hydrated in this warm weather.
Thanks to The Memory Technology Resource Room Network for developing and sharing this resource.

16/08/2026

Click the link below for a list of events for Heritage Week that are planned in Westmeath:

https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/p2?q&where%5B0%5D=westmeath

More information Westmeath Examiner:

https://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/2026/08/14/almost-70-events-for-heritage-week-in-westmeath-this-year/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwcGRvZgFmZGlkFlDJ9AKLnJPbCXJcYAyH6Q0rLF_OmOdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEefJ5MNLDTYPBRmBp0IBHRGnHM3dp7iYONnynRuXZfqbWJENx4uIkkJeXyjRg_aem_Gwv9QBgQ5G2yoPmdFGMxSg =1786699215

It’s been busy for Westmeath heritage officer Melanie McQuade and her team as they prepare for National Heritage Week August 15-23.

16/08/2026

Well done to all involved Kilbeggan Town Team …great opportunity to reminisce!

‘Istigh sa Teach: 100 years of Kilbeggan Households’ – one of the local events for National Heritage Week 2026 – aims to tell the story of the families who once lived in the town.

16/08/2026

When you visit your GP, you probably expect a prescription for medication, or perhaps a referral to a specialist. But what if you were prescribed a choir, an art class, a dance group? That’s the idea behind social prescribing and research suggests it can benefit both our mental and physical health.

UL's Professor of Music Therapy, Dr Hilary Moss discusses 'social prescribing' on Newstalk's Moncrieff Show.

LISTEN: https://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/highlights-from-moncrieff/the-benefits-of-social-prescribing

24/07/2026

Another day, another great event happening in Harbour Building in Kilbeggan for Heritage Week 15th-23rd August🙌🙌

https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/tour-of-harbour-building

13/07/2026

REMINDER:

TUESDAY 14th July

Dawn, Senior HSE Speech and Language Therapist joins us tomorrow along with music by Enda Seery-Musician, Composer, Singer & Teacher

We look forward to catching up with you!

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Engaging Dementia Irish Dementia Cafe Network Dementia: Understand Together Kilbeggan Town Team Parish Charity shop kilbeggan Friends of Kilbeggan

Our info for forthcoming June & July:

10/07/2026

Five daughters of the former Monaghan country manager and GAA president are leading a campaign for clubs to step up for those with dementia

10/07/2026

Kilbeggan Shamrocks GAA Club

At this Sunday’s All Ireland semi-final in Croke Park, large screens will show an awareness video highlighting how GAA clubs across Ireland can embrace members living with dementia. Brian O’Connell was at Croke Park yesterday where people living with dementia, family members, medics and members ...

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