Archive for the ‘Foley on File’ Category
Life in Your Years
Stan Philips (80) reached the finals of the eir Silver Surfer Awards which were held in Dublin last week. Stan is aiming to inspire all older people to reach their full potential and to make the most of life. STAN Philips is an 80-year-old who certainly isn’t living up to any stereotypes. [...]
Déise leads the way on dyspraxia
An open day was recently held at the WIT Sports Arena to promote a new group for those with dyspraxia aged between five and 18. It’s hoped this pilot project can be replicated in other counties in the future.
DEVELOPMENTAL Coordination Disorder (DCD), also known as dyspraxia, is a common disorder affecting gross and [...]
A Colossal Cycling Challenge
Members of the Portlaw Village Wheelers will embark on the Four Munster Airports Challenge this month in aid of local charity Touching Hearts. (header across right page)
A GROUP of 25 enthusiastic cyclists will embark on a mammoth challenge this month. The Four Munster Airports Challenge is a novel initiative organised by the Portlaw Village Wheelers [...]
Giving the Gift of Life
The Irish Kidney Association’s Organ Donor Awareness Week runs until Saturday April 7th. Volunteers are out and about across Waterford this week in an attempt to raise vital funds.
ORGAN Donor Awareness Week is being marked throughout the country this week.
The annual campaign by the Irish Kidney Association strives to raise awareness about the ongoing [...]
Community clean-up celebrates 21 years
The Easter Monday ‘Clean Up the Comeraghs’ event, organised by the Comeragh Community Development Group, celebrates its 21st anniversary this year.
WATERFORD’S Comeragh Mountains are renowned throughout Ireland and beyond for their majestic beauty.
We are truly blessed to have such a gorgeous geographical feature on our doorstep.
The expansive mountain range, which incorporates popular beauty spots such [...]
Community Collaboration
Representatives from various different community groups across County Waterford attended a Community Engagement Forum with members of An Garda Síochána in Kilmacthomas last week.
MEMBERS of An Garda Síochána staged a Community Engagement Forum in the Rainbow Hall, Kilmacthomas last week.
On Wednesday March 14th, on what was an incredibly wet and windy afternoon, many members [...]
A Host of Golden Daffodils
EVERY three minutes a person in Ireland receives a cancer diagnosis, and in Waterford 883 people were diagnosed with cancer in the past twelve months.
Daffodil Day, proudly supported by Boots Ireland, takes place on March 23rd and is a crucial fundraiser in the ongoing fight against cancer.
In order to provide services to people affected by [...]
Councillor’s Charity cycle
Fine Gael Cllr Liam Brazil is once again holding his charity cycle to raise awareness of mental health and suicide in County Waterford.
A CHARITY cycle to raise awareness of mental health and suicide is being organised by a local Councillor once again this year.
With the support of his family and local community, Cllr Liam [...]
A Special Girl’s Rare Condition
Wednesday 28th February is World Rare Disease Day. Emily Garcia Ferguson, daughter of Ruth Ferguson from Grange Park Road, Waterford and now living in Murcia, Spain, was diagnosed with Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome in 2008 at three weeks old.
THIS Wednesday February 28th marks World Rare Disease Day. A condition is considered rare if it affects [...]
Men at Work
Waterford Estuary Men’s Shed is the latest addition to the Men’s Shed network in Waterford. Members were hard at work fitting out their new premises in Passage East last weekend – a premises which is undoubtedly one of the most enviable Men’s Shed locations in Ireland.
WATERFORD Estuary Men’s Shed is the latest addition [...]