50 Plus Expo

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RDS, Friday 18th October - Saturday 19th October

50 Plus Expo – Ireland's only dedicated national consumer event for older people.

Launched in 1999 to coincide with the International Year Of Older Persons – the event is now run all over Ireland with 20,000 people and 400 exhibitors attending in 2018. The 50 Plus Expo is designed to be an informative, educational and upbeat event for the 1.2 million people who are over 50 in Ireland. It's ideal for people who are about to retire or already have and want to take up a new hobby or pastime, want to learn about their rights and entitlements, the financial implications of retirement and most importantly, keeping themselves mentally and physically active in their latter years.

Click here to view the schedule of talks and a list of exhibitors.


Date:
Friday 18th October - Saturday 19th October
Time:
11.00am - 5.30pm
Price:
Free
Address:
RDS Venue - Main Hall Complex (Halls 1-4 & 6), Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland

Google Map of RDS Venue - Main Hall Complex (Halls 1-4 & 6), Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland

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