One Day, Many Voices

Jay Gilbert, founder of BranchX Ltd and creator of MyNeuroPass, is autistic and dyslexic and has spent the past 23 years caring for his mother, who has Parkinson’s.

Joseph McGoldrick was once told that, as an autistic young person, he would never live independently. He proved the doubters wrong, securing long-term social housing and moving into his own home near Wexford town. He went on to study Culinary Arts and Food Business Management through WWETB. Joseph’s message is simple: Believe in yourself, follow your dreams, and don’t let negativity hold you back. Be proud of who you are and remember — anything is possible when you refuse to give up.

Kacper Czerpak -Living in Enniscorthy, originally from Poland is a personal trainer taking on an incredible endurance challenge to raise funds for the Irish Heart Foundation. He’s lived in Enniscorthy for 13 years, currently studying Nutrition.

Sarah is a third-year student from an Irish secondary school. She’ll be sharing her own thoughts and experiences of having students from different countries, cultures and backgrounds in her year — what she’s learned from them, the friendships they’ve formed, and what she believes we can learn from each other. A young voice. A personal perspective. And a reminder that while we may come from different places, there is so much that connects us.

Phillip Jordan a 31 year old man living with Down Syndrome, he talks about his family & work and what he loves especially Wrestling!!

Bernard Finnigan - 79 year old man originally from the UK but living in Wexford for the past 45 years and now living with a disability called Spinal Stenosis - he talks about the importance of his carers & family and being included in social activities.

Emer Mulhall a blind lady navigating her life and work as a blind person and the reliance and relationship she has with her guide dog Hope & the technology she relies on to get by.

A beautiful young migrant girl who talks about belonging and now calling Wexford her home and some of the differences between our cultures.