Across Ireland, social isolation is quietly affecting people in towns, villages and rural communities. Retirement, bereavement, reduced mobility or long-term illness can all shrink social circles. Over time, days become quieter, routines disappear and confidence fades. The knock-on effects on mental and physical health are well documented — yet rarely addressed in a practical, everyday way.
January often arrives with big promises: new year, new you. But for many people, especially as we get older, that phrase can feel overwhelming rather than motivating. At Hello GoodLife, we believe positive change doesn’t need extremes, exhaustion or intimidation. It just needs the right environment, the right support – and a warm welcome.
Hello GoodLife has announced that its newest Health & Wellbeing Hub will open in Newport in early January, bringing an inclusive, community-centred and holistic approach to health and wellbeing to the local area.
At Hello GoodLife, we champion a holistic approach to ageing—one that nurtures both body and mind. Drawing inspiration from Innerva’s research-backed framework, we explore the five key elements that support healthy ageing and sustained wellbeing.
Today marked a major milestone in community-led health innovation as Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill T.D. officially opened the Hello GoodLife Health & Wellbeing Hub at Ballinalack Community Park, Bunninadden, Co. Sligo — Ireland’s first community-inspired and community-run hub based on the Hello GoodLife model.
Cora Mulroy and Breda Mulroy told The Connaught Telegraph they are delighted to establish Ireland’s very first hub in Castlebar, encouraging people to say hello to a good life by embracing power-assisted exercise and a holistic approach to well-being that benefits individuals’ physically, socially, emotionally and mentally.
