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Community

What Do We Do?

Waterford FC in the Community work with a various groups in the community with the goal of making a positive impact on people’s lives. Our Community work involves several programmes, covering Health and Wellbeing, Poverty, Football for All, Social Inclusion, and making matchdays more inclusive.

Waterford FC in the Community is proudly supported by Healthy Ireland.

Our Highlights

  • First League of Ireland club to implement an autism-friendly matchday experience
  • First League of Ireland club to have a permanent dedicated Quiet Room available at every home game
  • Waterford FC ASD Football Friends weekly initiative, which helps children in their personal development and create a comfortable environment to engage and learn football skills for kids on the autism spectrum aged 6 to 16.
  • Developed a 5-year Football Social Responsibility strategy
  • Launched a monthly publication called ‘Blue Army’
  • Started our first-ever Down Syndrome Futsal team
Blue Army
Blue Army
Quiet Room
Quiet Room

Latest Community News

Waterford FC Partner with Re-A-Suir

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Waterford FC are delighted to announce we have partnered with the Re-A-Suir Waterford, where members of our off the field team spent an evening with the Re-A-Suir volunteers in Waterford…

Audio Descriptive Commentary at the RSC

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Ahead of next Monday's SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division game against Shamrock Rovers FC at the RSC, Waterford FC can announce we will be trialling Audio Descriptive Commentary service for…

Blue Army Issue 5 Signing Session Details Revealed

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We are delighted to announce details for our upcoming Blue Army Signing Session, our fifth of 2025, with first-team stars Finlay Armstrong, James Olayinka & Trae Coyle all set to…

Blue Army Signing Session To Take Place This Monday!

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We are excited to announce details for our latest Blue Army Signing Session, which will take place this-coming Monday evening. Taking place in our Hospitality Lounge in the RSC, Blues…