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Leadership for Life Facilitator Training

foroigeadmin February 19, 2019

17 people, including Foróige staff, volunteers, and teachers, attended the recent Leadership for Life Facilitator Training in Galway.

For those interested in doing this training, you can complete a request form here.

For more information please contact [email protected]

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Forging the future

foroigeadmin February 15, 2019

Today's Irish Examiner newspaper features an article by Áilín Quinlan who spoke to Youth Officer Laura Quirke about her mulifaceted work with Foróige.

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Foróige members attend regional conferences and seminars across the country!

foroigeadmin February 12, 2019

Over the past 4 weeks, Foróige Regional Conferences and Seminars took place across Ireland.

At these events members discussed the key issues facing young people today, and also elected this year's Foróige Reference Panel - stay tuned, we will have a list soon!

Here are just some of snapshots that were shared on social media #WeAreForóige

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Lismore Youth Space Opens it's Doors!

foroigeadmin February 12, 2019

Foróige Juniors, Lismore moved into their new dedicated premises on Monday. 

The Juniors members and their Club Leaders were delighted to have a place to call their own and were the first group to use the Foróige building located on Main Street, Lismore, Co. Waterford.

The bright and colourful space allowed for plenty of room for board games, arts & crafts, team building exercise and of course, somewhere to make hot chocolate! 

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Foróige Ashbourne Youth Centre launched with massive support

foroigeadmin February 7, 2019

Three government Ministers attended the launch of the Ashbourne Youth Centre last night, alongside Foróige staff, volunteers and young people.

Minister for Children & Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone, TD; Minister for Employment Affairs & Social Protection Regina Doherty, TD; and Minister of State for European Affairs Helen McEntee, TD; all attended the launch. The event also had widespread support from the local community. 

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Registration is open for the Aldi Foróige Youth Citizenship Awards 2019

foroigeadmin February 5, 2019

Registration is open for the Aldi Foróige Youth Citizenship Awards 2019

Enter your youth group’s community action project today!

Have you carried out a project that benefits your local community?

Do you want to do something that makes a positive difference to the world?

If the answer is yes, and you are aged 10-18 years old, then the Aldi Foróige Youth Citizenship Awards are for you.  

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