Safer Internet Day 11th February 2025
General News
7 February 2025 / 15 May 2025 by Padraig
It’s time to level up your online skills and make the internet a better place for everyone, especially young people. Safer Internet Day is a global movement all about creating a safer, smarter digital world, and Foróige is on board. Want to get involved? Check out the Safer Internet Day Resource Pack – packed with everything […]
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18 December 2024 / 26 May 2025 by Padraig
Foróige is proud to share the key findings from our third Gender Pay Gap Report under the Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021. The 2024 report highlights significant progress toward gender pay equality within our organisation. Key Highlights Workforce Composition: As of June 30, 2024, Foróige employed 616 staff, 76.1% of whom are female (up […]
21 November 2024 / 29 April 2025 by Padraig
Foróige welcomed Taoiseach Simon Harris TD to officially open the brand-new Foróige Blessington Youth Hub in Co. Wicklow today. This state-of-the-art youth space marks an exciting milestone for the community, offering vital youth work services and a safe, supportive environment for young people in Blessington and beyond. The new hub is a testament to Foróige’s commitment […]
General News Youth Leadership
14 October 2024 / 14 February 2025 by Padraig
Last weekend Queen’s University Belfast marked a significant milestone with the graduation of its inaugural cohort from the Level 4 Certificate in Youth Leadership and Community Action. Delivered in collaboration with Foróige and R-CITY, this programme has opened new avenues for young people aged 16-18, empowering them with essential leadership skills. The graduation ceremony celebrated […]
On October 11th, Foróige Go too part in the Nordic Talks event, “Inclusive Digital Societies,” held in Dublin City. This collaborative initiative, supported by the Nordic embassies, provided a platform to discuss the future of digital inclusivity. Our involvement was made possible through our Key Action 2 Erasmus+ Project with Humak University of Applied Sciences, […]
4 September 2024 / 14 February 2025 by Padraig
Foróige wants all young people in Ireland to be able to access youth work. We know that youth work makes a real difference to young people’s lives, supporting every young person to realise their full potential and fostering community connectedness. It is proven to contribute to a multitude of positive outcomes for young people, and […]
6 August 2024 / 14 February 2025 by Padraig
The sun was shining on the 250 young Leaders gathering in Maynooth University for Foróige’s annual Leadership for Life Conference last week! Our annual Leadership conference brought young people from around Ireland and the world to learn the skills and confidence to become leaders in their own lives and communities, as well as make lots […]
2 August 2024 / 14 February 2025 by Padraig
Four teams of budding engineers from Foróige Youth Projects in Monaghan, Cavan, Dublin, and Longford have piloted the FIRST® LEGO® League Explore Programme for the first time within Foróige. The pilot concluded with a gathering at the new Monaghan Peace Campus on Wednesday, July 24, where these young talents presented their FIRST® LEGO® League MASTERPIECE℠ […]
9 July 2024 / 14 February 2025 by Padraig
This past weekend Foróige’s Amplified festival raised the roof off Knockmore GAA grounds in Ballina, Co. Mayo, with 3,000 young people in attendance from all over Ireland. This is the third year for Foróige Amplified, Ireland’s largest underage music festival. After the sun set over Lough Conn the bops kept coming and there were dance […]
Best Practice Computer Clubhouse General News Youth Projects & Services
31 May 2024 / 14 February 2025 by Padraig
A two-day exchange programme in Dublin, at the end of May brought together youth work professionals from Humak University of Applied Sciences, Finland to explore Foróige’s Go Digital Youth Work programmes aimed at enhancing youth work provision to young people who are marginalised and isolated. The exchange took place in Foróige Christchurch and Foróige Blanchardstown. […]
