Waterford New Communities Network

31/08/2026

💚 Together Tuesdays – everyone is welcome!
A friendly space to meet people, have a chat, make connections and enjoy a cup of tea together. ☕😊
Whether you’re new to Waterford or have called it home all your life, come along and join us!
📍 WCQ Place, 16–18 O’Connell Street
🕕 Tuesdays, 6–8pm
☕ Free tea & snacks
💚 Free and open to all
Come as you are – there’s always a place for you at the table.

24/08/2026

💚 Together Tuesdays – everyone is welcome!

A friendly space to meet people, have a chat, make connections and enjoy a cup of tea together. ☕😊

Whether you’re new to Waterford or have called it home all your life, come along and join us!

📍 WCQ Place, 16–18 O’Connell Street
🕕 Tuesdays, 6–8pm
☕ Free tea & snacks
💚 Free and open to all

Come as you are – there’s always a place for you at the table.

21/08/2026

UPDATE : Ballybricken is the new location. Unfortunately, Wyse park is not looked after and it's full of broken glass and rubbish 😕

🌳 Family Fun in Ballybricken this Sunday! 🌳

Come along to Ballybricken this Sunday, 23 August, from 11am–1pm for a fun and welcoming morning for the whole family! 🎉

Playful Communities will be bringing lots of opportunities to play, get active, meet others and simply enjoy being together outdoors. Children, parents, grandparents, friends and neighbours are all welcome. 💚

This community event is a lovely collaboration between Waterford City & County Council, Healthy Waterford, Wyse Green Growers, Waterford Sports Partnership and Waterford New Communities Network (WNCN).

Bring the family and come join us — everyone is welcome! 🌍🤝💚

📍 Ballybricken, Waterford City
📅 Sunday, 23 August
⏰ 11am–1pm

19/08/2026

Together Tuesday: Celebrating Hungary 🇭🇺

Yesterday Waterford New Communities Network in collaboration with *Slice of Culture*, hosted a beautiful Hungarian event at WCQ as part of our Together Tuesday series.

It was such a special evening bringing together 17+ countries under one roof. We were joined by friends from:

*Afghanistan, Brazil, China, Czech, Ghana, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Romania, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, USA* and more 🌍

A Taste of Hungary
The tables were full of delicious Hungarian flavors, and we loved sharing them with everyone:
1. Krumplisaláta savanyú uborkával* - Potato salad with pickles
2. Krumplisaláta tojással - Potato salad with egg
3. Sertés fasirt - Pork meatballs
4. Retro magyar szendvicsek - Retro Hungarian sandwiches
5. Magyar szalámi es kolbasz - Pork salami and chorizo-like sausage
6. Zöldborsó főzelék - Hungarian green pea soup/stew
7. Magyar gulyás - Hungarian goulash - the real McCoy
8. Kifli - Crescent rolls
9. Linzer karika - Jam-filled butter cookies with a hole on top
10. Gyümölcsök - Fresh fruits: apples, pears, grapes, plums, nectarines, etc. - as a reminder of the delicious fruit and vegetables from Hungary
11. Kacsa és libazsír - Duck & goose fat on home-made bread
12. Poppy seed pasta - for the brave-hearted.
13. Lecso with onion tarhonya and Frankfurters - a big favourite

14. Unicum Szilva - Hungarian herbal liqueur with plum just to show of course 🇭🇺

We also had some home-made elderflower syrup and other snacks and treats.

A huge thank you to the *Hungarian team* led by *Csilla* and team for sharing the heart of Hungary with us. From traditional music and songs, to a wonderful presentation about Hungary’s history and culture, to showcasing beautiful Hungarian books, designs, and crafts — it was vibrant, educational, and full of pride.

We also want to thank the *WNCN Committee* and all our members who supported directly and indirectly: Monica, Humaira, Senthil, Ovi, Flor, Osas, Rita, Gordon, Maja, Maolisa and so many more. Your energy is what makes Together Tuesday feel like home.

Events like this remind us how rich our community is when we learn from each other.

See you all next *Together Tuesday* and mark your calendars for our *next country event on 8th September*!

17/08/2026

Tonight, Together Tuesdays takes us to Hungary—and this evening is especially personal to me.
As the founder of A Slice of Culture, it means a great deal to share my own Hungarian culture, traditions, food and hospitality with Waterford’s diverse community.

When this journey began almost six years ago, the environment felt different. Multicultural festivals were widely welcomed and seemed to generate greater enthusiasm. From the beginning, however, our vision went beyond organising a colourful celebration. We wanted to present cultures side by side and create opportunities for genuine exchange, recognising that integration is a two-way process.
Today, there is arguably a greater need for initiatives like this than ever. Meaningful cultural exchange helps people move beyond labels, challenge misinformation and respond to anti-migrant and racist narratives through real human connection.

Unfortunately, this year we were unable to secure the local stakeholder support and resources needed to organise A Slice of Culture in Wyse Park. This is a location we love and would always want to promote and use more—a wonderful hidden gem in the heart of Waterford city centre. Its absence is a real loss for Waterford and for the local communities that helped make it such a welcoming shared celebration.

However, we are doing our best with what we have.
Through Together Tuesdays, we are keeping the spirit of A Slice of Culture alive—one country, one evening and one shared experience at a time. These gatherings create space for communities to tell their own stories, share their heritage and meet as neighbours.

📅 Tuesday, 18 August
🕕 6:00–8:00 p.m.
📍 WCQ Place, 16–18 O’Connell Street, Waterford
🎟️ Free and open to everyone

Tonight, we invite you to experience a small slice of Hungary and join us for an evening of stories, music, food and connection.

Because culture shared with openness can challenge prejudice, build understanding and remind us of everything we have in common.

Csilla

14/08/2026

14/08/2026

Join us on August 23rd, 11am - 1 pm.
Wyse park, Waterford city.

13/08/2026

🇵🇰 Happy Independence Day, Pakistan! 🇵🇰

Waterford New Communities Network (WNCN) extends our warmest wishes to the entire Pakistani community in Waterford Ireland, and around the world on the occasion of Pakistan’s 79th Independence on 14th August .
At WNCN, we believe that our diversity is our strength. Our mission is to connect people, build bridges between communities and create a more inclusive Waterford where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to contribute ( WNCN )

We are proud to stand alongside the Pakistani community and all our diverse communities in Waterford celebrating our cultures while building a shared future together. 🇵🇰🤝🇮🇪

May Pakistan continue to prosper, and may the bonds of friendship, peace and unity grow stronger every day.
Team,
Waterford New Communities Network

13/08/2026