The Cosy Cafe Kilbeggan

06/03/2026

Chair Exercise – Age 50+ (Free to Attend!)

Looking to stay active, improve mobility, and meet others in a friendly setting? Join our Chair Exercise classes this March! Tea & chats.

📅 Mondays: 9, 16 & 23 March 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
📍 Location: Charleville Community Centre, Church St, Tullamore, Co. Offaly R35H660

These gentle, seated exercises are perfect for improving strength, balance, and flexibility — all at your own pace. 💪😊

📞 Information: Contact Leona on 087-6028801

Come along, bring a friend, and enjoy an hour of movement and fun! 🌿

04/03/2026

REMINDER TUESDAY 10th MARCH

The Cosy Cafe Kilbeggan is joined by Clair Harte & Aoife Troy from The Alzheimer Society of Ireland. Music by Mick Slevin & Pat Maguire (schedule change) along with Rahugh NS

We look forward to seeing you all then!

🫖 ☕️ 🍰 🧁 💃🏻

Details of our forthcoming gatherings:

Next Month, March, Clair Harte & Aoife Troy from The Alzheimer Society of Ireland will join us as our guest speakers

🎶 And we are delighted to have the students from Rahugh NS also joining us. 🎶

*UPDATE:* 🎼 music will be brought to us by Mick Slevin & Pat Maguire on March 10th 🎼

We will have our usual tea 🫖 🍰 🧁 & treats & good conversation!

We look forward to seeing you on the 10th of March from 11 a.m in Kilbeggan Parish Centre

Dementia: Understand Together Irish Dementia Cafe Network Engaging Dementia

25/02/2026

Details of our forthcoming gatherings:

Next Month, March, Clair Harte & Aoife Troy from The Alzheimer Society of Ireland will join us as our guest speakers

🎶 And we are delighted to have the students from Rahugh NS also joining us. 🎶

*UPDATE:* 🎼 music will be brought to us by Mick Slevin & Pat Maguire on March 10th 🎼

We will have our usual tea 🫖 🍰 🧁 & treats & good conversation!

We look forward to seeing you on the 10th of March from 11 a.m in Kilbeggan Parish Centre

Dementia: Understand Together Irish Dementia Cafe Network Engaging Dementia

22/02/2026

We need your help…

We have a lovely flower 💐 arranging activity planned for our members and we are looking for old unwanted decorative, vintage… bone China …or similar tea cups & saucers ☕️ to facilitate this activity.

If you have anything you can donate we would be most grateful.

Parish Charity shop kilbeggan will accept donations on our behalf.

Irish Dementia Cafe Network Engaging Dementia
Dementia: Understand Together Tyrrellspass Tidy Towns Kilbeggan Tidy Towns Dementia Ireland Empowering Communities

17/02/2026

Thank you Westmeath Examiner

https://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/2026/02/15/122449/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQKNjYyODU2ODM3OQABHnso38id6QPIhddsFIW8hMFb3Px6dRRdbZk94B3YJNVVCrWUh579X5PzC1VO_aem_F-wGkk5imCX0Jdru7ReglA

The Cosy Café in Kilbeggan, set up a year ago to alleviate isolation and loneliness among those with dementia and those caring for them, is attracting large numbers. Very Rev Brendan Corrigan, PP, Kilbeggan, who set up the café, is overwhelmed by the resp...

15/02/2026

As the weather has been colder, ALONE wants to remind you that we can support older people who are finding it difficult to keep their home warm. Through our partnerships with energy providers we can help to address difficulties if you are in arrears or struggling to pay your bills.

☎ Call our National Support and Referral Line on 0818 222 024

13/02/2026

We have a Lovely Spotify List of Love Songs for you this Valentine's Day. Listen and let us know which your favourite is.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/32lUyPuLJdd3FKZe3Y3VLC

11/02/2026

Thank you to all who joined us for our February meeting. To our guest speaker Martina Logan Occupational Therapist from the Memory Resource Room, Mullingar.

🎶 To the Elderly Brothers who entertained us all afternoon 🎶

💕 We had a Valentine's theme in our treats and decor this month 💕

🗞️ We also feature in the Westmeath Examiner this week! 🗞️

We look forward to seeing you all again next month

REMINDER: We meet the second Tuesday of every month! 📅

Dementia: Understand Together Irish Dementia Cafe Network Engaging Dementia

10/02/2026

We are hosting three free events for family carers, caregivers, or anyone with an interest in understanding more about dementia.

Drop in any time at a location near you on:
📍 February 18 – 10am-4pm – Golden Island Shopping Centre, Athlone
📍 February 19 – 10am-4pm – Bridge Shopping Centre, Tullamore
📍 February 20 – 10am-4pm – Market Square, Mullingar

We’d love to see you there, please share with anyone else who might be interested!

10/02/2026

🎟️ Early Bird Tickets are now available for the 18th International Dementia Conference, taking place once again at the Athlone Springs Hotel on May 13th & 14th.

The theme of this year’s conference is “Let’s Keep Connecting”, highlighting the importance of collaboration, inclusion, and shared learning.

⏰ Early Bird tickets are available until Friday, February 27, so be sure to secure yours early.

💙 Special rates are available for People Living with Dementia, Carers, Café Coordinators, Students, and Abstract presenters. Group rates are also available.

👉 Purchase your tickets here: https://engagingdementia.ie/product/international-dementia-conference-2026/

05/02/2026

Another good analogy from Dementia Friends UK using fairy lights as an example to help understand how dementia can affect the brain and memory.

05/02/2026

Well done SWEETS Ltd Kilbeggan 🚙 🍽️

SWEETS Kilbeggan Meals on Wheels Members of staff and directors of SWEETS, James Mullins, Cllr. Liam McDaniel, Breda Lynch, Joanne Grennan, Patrick Kavanagh, Lizzy McDonald, Ruth Kiernan and Liam Daly pictured beside the new ‘Meals on Wheels’ van; missing from photo, board members Kathleen Grenn...