Viva La Greystones Youth Café!

Viva la Free Food!

atest press release from local French teacher Cécilia Travers, issued on Wednesday, March 26th 2025…

Greystones celebrates la Francophonie and raises over €600 in funds for Mayotte!

We had a very successful evening with all generations coming together to celebrate the French language and its values across the world.

The students from Temple Carrig School were present to welcome the guests, treat them to homemade pastries, and talk to them about Mayotte. The 2011 French comedy The Intouchables was enjoyed by everyone, young and old.

A big thank you to Sinéad McKeever, who saved the evening with her technical talents. The language of Molière shone in Greystones on March 20, 2025.

A big thank you to Tiglin for lending us the Youth Cafe, the perfect venue for this celebration; to the Embassy of France in Ireland for its support, especially to Théo Chouvenc for his presence and speech; to Senator Aubrey McCarthy for his visit; to AIPLF Ireland for donating a prize for the raffle, and to our local sponsors, Lorient Gift Shop and Sweet Boutique in Greystones, as well as to the Whale Theatre for their generous donation.

All proceeds on the night are going to Mayotte, a little French island near Madagascar. Mayotte has been very badly affected by a recent hurricane.

You can donate to the fundraiser right here until March 29th.