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Foróige NFTE Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2024

Alan May 9, 2024

'Stick It', a sports stick bag holder from Annamai Condon (16) and Clodagh Desmond (16), from Loreto Secondary School, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary were announced as the overall winner of the Foróige NFTE Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2024 at a ceremony held at Richmond Barracks, Dublin this week. 'Stick It' won the title after competing against over 7,000 young entrepreneurs from all over Ireland through a series of local, county, regional and semi-finals, with a total of 186 local competitions taking place, leading to 30 regional finals.

Foróige Launches New Youth Service in Dublin 8

Alan April 17, 2024

Minister James Browne launched Foróige’s newly opened flagship premises in Christchurch, Dublin 8 on April 16th. Foróige Dublin City South brings together five youth work projects for young people aged from 8 to 24 in the area. The youth service is home to a dynamic range of needs-based programmes for young people, namely Dublin City South YDP, one of the largest Youth Justice Projects in Ireland, and the LEAD Project, an all-Dublin project which has an anti-racism and community safety focus for young people.

Foróige Legend John Sullivan and Cuffesgrange Foróige Club - 60 Years Strong

Alan April 8, 2024

At a glittering event in Kilkenny's Ormonde Hotel on April 5th, we celebrated John Sullivan for six incredible decades of unfaltering service as a Foróige volunteer who has been a stalwart support to the young people of Kilkenny.

We also celebrated 60 years of Cuffesgrange Foróige Club.

Foróige Amplified is BACK!

Alan March 12, 2024

We’re over the moon to announce that Foróige Amplified, one of our favourite events of the year, is back for 2024!

Foróige Amplified is an outdoor music festival held in Knockmore GAA Grounds, Ballina, Co. Mayo - with live DJs spinning all the hits alongside professional lighting, deadly sound setup and amazing visual effects. This year’s event will be held on Saturday 6th July 2024. Tickets on sale from www.ForoigeAmplified.com.

Launch of “Building Children’s Futures” Report

Alan March 1, 2024

Foróige and leading children’s advocacy organisations across Ireland joined together on 28th Feb to mark the launch of Building Children’s Future’s: Using Children’s Rights to Recover from the Global Pandemic. The newly published report explores how key decisions made in Ireland during the Covid-19 pandemic impacted children’s and young people's lives.

Refurbished Foróige Computer Clubhouse Launched in Blanchardstown

Alan December 20, 2023

What a way to round out 2023! Minister Roderic O'Gorman TD, has officially opened the refurbished Foróige Computer Clubhouse in Blanchardstown, Dublin.

The Foróige Computer Clubhouse harnesses the power of digital youth work and enables young people to experience every aspect of Foróige Go - pioneering innovative technologies and digital skills for what’s now and next.

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