A 95-year-old blogger from Dublin has been given an award for his efforts in challenging ageist stereotypes.
Florence McGillicuddy from Rathfarnham runs grandadonline.com, a website dedicated to local history.
He is one of a number of recipients of a 'Silver Surfer' award from Age Action Ireland, which marks the contribution of older people in showing that new technology is for everyone.
Florence - who was awarded the Golden IT Award as well as the overall award - says he loves looking for information on the internet.
He explained: "All I do is waste my time on computers - it opens up the whole world to you.
"You can just look it up there and then. You don't have to be rooting around looking for the notebook under the table - you can find it on YouTube."
Other winners today included the 'IT Tutor of the Year Award' for Sr Margaret Kiely for her work as a volunteer tutor with Age Action.
77-year-old Margaret Culloty from Co Kerry won the 'Community Champion Award' for her work as county secretary of Kerry Community Games - which required her to get to grips with an online registration system for thousands of children.
‘The 3 Paddy’s’ from Mallow in Co Cork - Paddy McAuliffe, Paddy Tobin and Paddy Buckley - received the 'Hobbies on the Net Award' for learning how to shoot and edit short films.
They are now are using their skills to preserve memories for peoples’ families to be passed on to future generations.
Paddy Connolly, CEO of Age Action explained: “Each nominee here today is an inspiration.
"They are challenging the stereotype of ageing, showing that there is no barrier you cannot overcome to life long learning as they have embraced new technologies, new ways to communicate and combat social exclusion."
