07/09/2026
Meet the Heroes Day
Dungarvan Rugby Club was delighted to host Meet the Heroes Day in collaboration with Autism Friendly Dungarvan. The day was a fantastic success, providing a relaxed and welcoming environment where children with autism and additional needs could meet emergency services, healthcare professionals, sporting heroes and community heroes at their own pace. The purpose was simple: to make the unfamiliar more familiar, taking away some of the unknown and helping future encounters feel less daunting for children and their families.
We were delighted to welcome the Mayor of Waterford, Councillor Liam Brazil, along with local councillors who came to show their support. A sincere thank you also to our Chairperson, David Cashman, who represented the club on WLR, and to all our volunteers who helped make the day such a success. It was a wonderful example of community collaboration, and Dungarvan Rugby Club was proud to open its gates and play its part in such a positive initiative.