The important and not so important things going on at Firefly
A record of events not necessarily related to the design and manufacturing of the world’s best orthoses, but ongoings of varying importance taking place in the world of Firefly.
10.43am Monday 30th of January, 2018
NUI Galway podiatry students visit Firefly
Today we welcome 30 final year students from National College of Ireland, Galway to Firefly. The students’ will learn about podiatric mechanical orthotic therapy across the day. They will spend the day in the company of staff from our clinical and lab divisions. This morning they’re meeting Martin Mc Geough, Firefly’s Founder and Medical Director. Later today Sarah O’Connell, a graduate of NUIG, will welcome the students to our clinical division, Firefly Foot & Ankle Clinics. At Firefly we have been continuing to strengthen our relationships with universities who deliver undergraduate Podiatry courses across the UK and Ireland. In recent weeks Plymouth University announced the Firefly Scholarship. This scholarship seeks to contribute to the academic fees of two final year students and will also see the recipients spend time gaining practical experience in Firefly’s clinical and lab divisions.
15.30pm Wednesday 23 November 2016
WE HAVE A WINNER OF THE iPAD & STRUCTURE SENSOR FROM #COPC16
We had over 200 entries for our Annual Conference draw where delegates were hoping to win some cutting edge 3D scanning technology in the form of a Structure Sensor 3D scanner and an accompanying iPad. 
If you were one of the many delegates who attended the Firefly demonstration at the conference you would have seen how the Structure Sensor can be used to either capture the patient’s foot data, or alternatively, you can scan the Plater of Paris casts and send the digital file to the orthotic lab for manufacture. Ultimately, by incorporating digital files into your clinical workflow you can reduce lead times when ordering custom made orthoses. At Firefly we have been successfully using the Structure Sensor technology in our Irish clinics for some months now.
iPad and Structure Sensor
So who is the winner????
Congratulations to Elizabeth Green of Total Foot Health. We will be in touch in the coming days with Elizabeth and the iPad and Structure sensor will be winging it’s way to Total Foot Health very soon. Many thanks to all who visited the stand and entered the draw. If you’d like to find out more about the Structure Sensor technology make sure to view our demonstration from the conference here.
16.00pm Friday 18th November 2016
‘Thinking outside the foam box‘
We’ve just finished our final demo session for this year’s Annual Conference in Glasgow – thinking outside the foam box. Both sessions were exceptionally successful with over 200 delegates attending both. Each 15 minutes session demonstrated Plaster of Paris casting, foam box impression and finally the new 3D scanner and iPad technology, Structure Sensor. The sessions were video recorded and we’ll endeavour to have these available for you to watch on www.firefly.ie in the coming days. Many thanks to those of you who attended. 
14.35pm Friday 18th November 2016
Team Firefly at COP Conference 2016
Team Firefly @ #COPC16
11.53am Friday 18th November 2016 We deliver our second workshop of the conference today at 3.30pm. The 15 minutes demonstration attracted over 60 people where we provided an ‘all you need to know’ about Plaster of Paris Casting, foam box impressions and how to use the Structure Sensor 3D scanning iPad technology. This is not to be missed!
10.40 Friday 18th November 2016 We’ve got the most Fireflies we’ve ever had at a conference stand today. Come visit us at stand 131 in the Exhibition Hall in Glasgow’s SECC and meet: Martin, Greg, Maurya, Sorcha [it’s pronounced Ser-ic-ah], Nicola, Sarah, Eimear, Claire, James, Adam and Conor.
Getting busy at the stand
12.50pm Thursday 17th November Dr. Andrew Murray told those assembled for the annual conference’s opening speech that 5.3 million people die each year from physical inactivity. At Firefly we are all about keeping people moving, from the feet up. But we’re also aware that for many reasons, not everyone is in a position to keep as physically active as they would like. For the elderly, those with reduced mobility or those recovering from injury, maintaining good lower limb circulation is important. With this in mind, Firefly offer the Mobisit, the lower limb mobilisation application. Call to our stand 131-133 at the exhibition hall and try the Mobisit for yourself. #KeepMoving
@SCP_PodiatryUK @docandrewmurray @WeAHPs the Mobisit helps fights physical inactivity for the elderly or immobile. pic.twitter.com/s1wO9haJ74
— Firefly Orthoses (@FireflyOrthoses) November 17, 2016
12.15pm 17 November 2016 Firefly will be delivering two 15 minute workshops at this year’s conference, demonstrating the Structure Sensor technology alongside plaster of Paris and foam box casting. You’ll learn all you need to know about casting using traditional casting techniques and cutting edge technology, the Structure Sensor 3D scanner. Firefly Orthoses accept casts, foam boxes and a multitude of file formats for digital scans. If you have any questions, please contact our technical support department. These workshops take place on today (17th) at 6pm and on Friday (19th) at 3.30pm. We’re also giving away an iPad and Structure Sensor total value [£400]. Make sure to call to the Firefly stand to enter your name in the draw. We’ll announce our winner on Friday evening.
Don't miss the Firefly 15minute casting demo session at 6pm in the demo area. #copc16 pic.twitter.com/fvAcpWfWcT
— Firefly Orthoses (@FireflyOrthoses) November 17, 2016
10.30am 17th November 2016 Martin rocking white sneakers at College of Podiatry Annual Conference in Glasgow, seen here in conversation with Emily Ball. Martin and his sneakers will be presenting a Workshop on casting techniques [Planter of Paris, Foam impression and 3D Structure Sensor scanning] at 6pm in the Demo area.
Martin and his sneakers in conversation with Emily Ball
8.55am Thursday, 17th , November 2016 It’s day one of the Annual Conference in Glasgow. We’re located at stand 131. Make sure to visit the stand to enter our competition to win an iPad and Structure Sensor. We’ve partnered with Wiivv Wearables to give you the chance to trail their premium customised 3D printed insoles. And we’ve lots of other interesting products and technology on site, to find out more follow this link. Not to mention the best premium custom made foot orthotics!
Firefly stand at COP Annual Conference 2016
Win an iPad & Structure Sensor at the Annual Conference
11.45 15/1a/2016 
We’re packing these little boxes into our luggage as we prepare for the annual conference in Glasgow later this week. Find out how to win the iPad and Structure Sensor here. We’ve loads of things planned for the conference, you can read our conference overview here.
Surf Social Good
16.52 13/10/2016 We’re in Portugal for the next few days attending the Surf Social Good event. Find out more about Surf Social Good here. Martin is attending and he’ll be keeping us updated with photos and insights across the next number of days. 
Our tour of the Twin Cities continues….
20/09/2016 Martin’s in the US, travelling with an Enterprise Ireland trade mission. Today he’s in the Mayo Clinic. See some pictures Martin has captured during his day at the Mayo Clinic campus. You can get more details on the trip here. 
FIREFLY VISITS US MID-WEST ON TRADE MISSION
19.09.2016 21.50 Today marks the first day of Firefly Orthoses’ visit to the mid-west of the United States. Firefly’s Martin McGeough makes up part of an Irish delegation from 18 Irish life science companies who are traveling. The Irish Minister for the Environment and Small Business, Pat Breen TD, is leading the traveling party for this Enterprise Ireland trade mission. The group is visiting the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, one of the largest medtech clusters in the United States – home to approximately 700 companies in the field of medtech. So far today, we’ve been to see campuses of both Medtronic and Worrell Inc. You can read more about the visit here.
Firefly Deliver In-service training to the Western Trust | NHS
14.29 15.09.2016 Firefly’s Martin and Maurya were in County Tyrone this morning, delivering in-service training to NHS staff of the Western Trust.
Claire Forbes visits Firefly
14.09.2016 12.15 Jersey Podiatrist and Chiropodist, Claire Forbes has made the trip to Sligo to visit Firefly Orthoses. Claire has been spend time with our Podiatrists in clinic and also took in our lab facility. We’ll have some further information on Claire in the news section of the website.
Claire Forbes visits Firefly
14.09.2016 12.15 Jersey Podiatrist and Chiropodist, Claire Forbes has made the trip to Sligo to visit Firefly Orthoses. Claire has been spend time with our Podiatrists in clinic and also took in our lab facility. We’ll have some further information on Claire in the news section of the website.
Ian Griffiths, Sports Podiatrist visits Firefly
14.30 27/07/2016 It was a real pleasure to have London based sports Podiatrist, Ian Griffiths in Sligo today. We had a ‘board meeting’ on Sligo’s beautiful Garavogue river. We look forward to your next visit and working more closely with you in the future Ian! Also joining Martin and Conor from Firefly and Ian was Chartered Physiotherapist Derek Parle, who works out of his clinic in Strandhill, Sligo. Ian was a little tentative on his feet when paddling on his board as he had to catch a flight back to London directly after our little river soirée. He managed to stay dry and catch his flight home.
07/07/2016 11.ooam
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY
MARTIN!
01/07/2016 0900hrs We’re in Birmingham today attending Podopaediatrics. Firefly’s Claire Carr is on location to provide you with any information or answer any questions you have regarding Firefly custom made orthoses or our technical support services.
Foot International 2016 | I-FAB
10.08hrs 23/06/16 This morning Firefly woke up in beautiful Berlin. We’re at Foot International for the rest of the week. Specifically, we’re attending I-FAB2016, one of three scientific foot & ankle conferences taking place under the Foot International umbrella – all taking place at one location, Urania, Berlin. You can read more about Firefly attending Foot International and I-FAB2016 by clicking this link. Click the button below to view the programme for Foot International 2016.
16.05hrs 1/06/2016 The sun is out, so we hit the balcony with a little glass of bubbly…. Happy Wednesday everyone!
We’re in County Cavan this evening
20.00hrs 12/05/2016 TARGET is a three year international project designed to enhance the capacity of manufacturing companies to embrace new innovative technologies. 
Mary Cullen visits Firefly Orthoses
13.00hrs 10/05/2016 Elite athlete Mary Cullen stopped by Firefly HQ this afternoon. Mary is only 2 seconds off the qualifying time for the 5,000 metres at this summer’s Rio Olympics. Firefly play a role in sponsoring Mary and she wears Firefly custom made Orthoses.
Mary Cullen & Martin McGeough
Mary Cullen meets the Fireflies
07/05/16 19.00hrs Summer has arrived in Sligo
OT World Fair | Leipzig 2016
16.00 05/05/2016 We’re at the World Orthotic Fair in Leipzig, Germany this week. Attracting over 550 exhibitors from 80 countries, OTWorld is the world’s leading trade fair for prosthetics, orthotics, orthopaedic footwear technology, compression therapy and technical rehabilitation. Martin from Firefly has been there since Tuesday and he’s been taking snaps!
Firefly attend regional advisor meeting at RCPSG
10.00am 29/04/2016 
Firefly Orthoses are in Scotland today. We’re attending the Podiatric Medicine Regional Advisor meeting at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow. The Regional Advisor Network provides a support structure for fellow members across the UK and Ireland. Firefly’s Martin McGeough holds the position of advisor for Northern Ireland.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq3LU3D7o2k
https://twitter.com/RCPSGlibrary/status/720206434970038272
A pretty cool tweet from @RCPSGlibrary with illustrations from “Icones musculorum plantae pedis” (1760).
Operations meeting taking place in Firefly HQ this morning. Look out the window, it’s another beautiful day in Sligo!
MSK Podiatrist Nick Knight visited Firefly Orthoses. He kindly spoke to us about why he chooses Firefly products. Nick runs Podiatry clinics in London, Winchester, Newbury, Southampton and Basingstoke. If you’re interested in visiting Firefly you can let us know by emailing [email protected]. We’ll have more info about visiting us on the news section soon.
Spring has sprung in Sligo – beautiful view from Firefly Towers overlooking the Garavogue river and Sligo port
The boss is touring the Californian wilderness while we’re all in the office … but we’re fine with that…
Martin McGeough and Greg Gillanders (partner Podiatrist with Firefly Foot & Ankle Clinics) are in the United States visiting trade shows and meeting fellow industry colleagues. Currently, they find themselves in the Californian wilderness, touring the expansive ranch of one of Firefly’s contract fabricators. To maximise your experience of the photos of the Wild West, we’ve provided you with a little Ennio Marricone.
https://play.spotify.com/track/2gWMHpW1Jgx2OyK4aFw28i?play=true&utm_source=open.spotify.com&utm_medium=open
PIZZA FRIDAY!!! We’ve had an EXCEPTIONAL lunch here at Firefly, numerous pizzas have been consumed over the lunch hour. If we sound a little sluggish on the phones over the afternoon, you’ll know why.
Copyright law means the Marx Brothers’ film ‘Duck Soup’ is no longer available to watch in full on Youtube, so here’s a clip of Rufus T. Firefly’s introduction in the movie.
This news is a little late, but Firefly HQ’s fish population has been increasing over recent weeks. Can you spot Irish sprinter Zak Irwin in the background? Nice smile @ZakIrwin.
We had a party to celebrate our move into our new office space on the 4th floor of Connacht House. We invited Firefly’s friends and family, we drank a little wine and danced a little dance…. good times. Firefly’s HQ looks so good at night we’re thinking of opening the office as a wine bar at the weekends…. ‘FireBar‘.
A new picture has been hung on walls of Firefly HQ, but what is the connection between the Marx Brother’s Duck Soup and Firefly? If you’ve a spare 58 minutes, sit back and watch the classic Marx Brothers film from 1933 and you’ll find out.
Something fishy is going on at Firefly HQ…. we’re mid installation of the Firefly fish tank. Orange fish only? Another addition to our wonderful new office space overlooking Sligo’s Garavogue River and Sligo docks. Call back here soon to see how the fish tank is progressing.