Susanne O'Leary reading in Co. Carlow, Ireland

Bestselling author Susanne O'Leary will read from and sign copies of her latest novel, Swedish for Beginners, at historic Huntington Castle, Clonegal, Co. Carlow, Ireland, on 28 September at 5pm.

There will also be a wine talk and tasting events by Tindal Wines. Tickets are €15 at the door and proceeds go to benefit Independent Age.

Email Frances Galloway for more information, or to purchase tickets.

A helpful resource: Ireland's National Centre for Protection of Older People

We would like to introduce our readers to an institution dedicated to making sure that older people are safe from violence and abuse: Ireland's National Centre for the Protection of Older People (NCPOP).

The NCPOP is an interdisciplinary research institution, based at University College Dublin. Researchers from medical, nursing, social science and public health backgrounds combine their expertise to understand and combat elder abuse.

We have linked to their website on the useful links of our Independent Age Ireland website: www.independentage.ie/useful_links.

This spring, the NCPOP will be presenting a series of talks about elder abuse, and the details can be found on their website, http://www.ncpop.ie This website is also full of links and resources for people who are concerned about elder abuse in Ireland, but many are of interest to people in the UK and elsewhere.