Sign up to The Irish Times Archive (1859 - 2008)My Account »
Fri 07 Jul 2009An age of living adventurously
LIFE FEATURES:A new generation of people are redefining what it means to be older in Ireland, and playing a more active and vibrant role in their communities, writes BRIAN O'CONNELL
EIGHTY-NINE-year-old Joe Daly has been working in his bicycle shop in Dundrum, Co Dublin for the past 58 years. Every day he cycles the five kilometres to and from work, as well as making it home and back for lunch. His working day is nine to six, Monday to Saturday, and he takes his holidays in the Isle of Man for the annual TT motorcycle road race. Sometimes, he brings the bike along and goes for extended cycles on the racetrack.
Choose a Subscription type - required
