‘Golden passport’ scheme lets travellers live on cruise ship forever
An alternative way to spend your retirement A cruise line is offering an alternative way to spend their retirement with its permanent residence-at-sea programme. Villa Vie Residences launched its first cruise aboard the Odyssey in October, promising the passengers an around-the-world trip. The cruise stops at 425 ports in 147 countries, which will take about […]
7 months ago
Former Ireland rugby star retires on medical advice
The 33-year-old has taken the decision to “prioritise his mental wellbeing”. Ex-Ireland and Ulster prop Marty Moore has announced his retirement from professional rugby after receiving medical advice to do so. The 33-year-old earned 10 international caps during Joe Schmidt’s tenure as coach of Ireland, and was a member of the Six Nations winning sides […]
1 year ago
John Cena announces his retirement from the WWE
No more ring-walks for the 16-time world champion. WWE superstar John Cena has announced his retirement from the company after 22 years. The 47-year-old wrestler announced the news during a surprise appearance at the promotion’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view event in Toronto last night. BREAKING NEWS: John Cena announced at #MITB he will retire […]
1 year ago
Decades-long close friends create ‘tiny town’ to enjoy retirement together
‘It’s like a Disney movie out here.’ A group of four couples who have been best friends for the last 30 years decided to build their own community of houses so that they can be neighbours with one another. The group bought land by the Llano river, around an hour outside of Austin, Texas, before […]
2 years ago
Several teenagers listed as ‘retired’ in last year’s Irish Census
Alright for some. Earlier this week, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) published the results of the latest Irish Census that was conducted in April of last year. As can be expected, the data released provides some fascinating insights into modern Ireland. For example, the 2022 Census marked the first time in 171 years that the […]
3 years ago
One in two young people likely to not own a home by the time they retire
Your pension could be paying your rent in your later years. As homeownership rates continue to drop, one study has found that one in two young people will still be renting by the time they reach retirement age. The statistic was published in the ‘Future trends in housing tenure and the adequacy of retirement income’ […]
4 years ago