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Firefly attending SCP Conference in Fermanagh

April 22, 2016/in News /by Conor

Martin, Greg, Maurya and Nicola from Firefly are all in Fermanagh for the next few days, attending the College of Podiatry Conference 2016. The conference is taking place at the Lough Erne Resort, County Fermanagh. We have a stand at the conference where we have a samples of our product range. These include our custom made foot orthoses, over the counter devices and the Richie Brace devices.

Simon Bartold speaks at Fermanagh conference

Simon Bartold is the keynote speaker for the event [pictured above], speaking about Biomechanics. Other speakers at the event include digital marketing expert Jill Woods, Declan Hanna discussing chronic pain management and Hayden Kelly on forensics.

Firefly Orthoses Stand at SCP Fermanagh.

Make sure to call to the Firefly Orthoses stand and have a chat with the Fireflies, we’re at the conference until Saturday.

Come visit Firefly Orthoses

April 14, 2016/in News /by Conor

Come visit Firefly on the beautiful north west coast of Ireland. Meet the staff and gain a fuller understanding of our products and services.

Firefly’s Martin McGeough visits NUIG

April 13, 2016/in News /by Conor

Firefly Founder and Medical Director, Martin McGeough visited National University of Ireland, Galway’s [NUIG] School of Health Sciences recently. Martin guest lectures to the University’s Podiatric Medicine students a number of times during the academic year. On his most recent visit, Martin spoke to student’s preparing for their final MSK assessments and also to 3rd year Podiatry students.

Áras Moyola, NUIG

Firefly and NUIG

The University offers 25 places on the undergraduate course annually. Each year Firefly Orthoses welcomes a number of the courses undergraduates to Firefly HQ where they develop their practical experience and knowledge in the area of biomechanics.

Studying Podiatric Medicine

Since 2008 NUIG has been offering a degree in Podiatric Medicine. Their BSc in Podiatric Medicine is the only such course in the Republic of Ireland. From the University’s Áras Moyola building they provide a state of the art Podiatric clinic accompanied by a surgical theatre.

Firefly attending conferences in Cork and Wales this weekend.

April 8, 2016/in News /by Conor

Firefly Orthoses are attending the SCPI Conference in Cork at the Rochestown Park Hotel and the Wales Podiatric Medicine Conference in Cardiff this weekend. The SCPI conference is focusing on ‘Strength and Flexibility’ and Firefly’s Maurya and Eimear are attending with a full selection of sample Firefly products. This event takes place on Saturday only. Claire is flying the Firefly flag in Cardiff at the Wales Podiatric Medicine Conference in the Mercure Hotel which takes place on Friday and Saturday. Make sure to call to our stands if you are attending either of the conferences.

SOLS RX: The Firefly Opinion

March 29, 2016/in News /by Conor

After concluding our SOLS RX trial programme, Firefly bring you an overview of the feedback collected regarding the prescription 3D printed custom made orthoses.

Firefly visits Fortius Sport & Health – Vancouver.

March 16, 2016/in News /by Conor

Firefly’s Martin McGeough continues his North American adventure as he visits Fortius Sport & Health in Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada.

Firefly visits Canadian contract orthotic fabricator

March 15, 2016/in News /by Conor

Martin McGeough’s North American tour moves north and into Canada where he’s visiting more contract orthotic fabricators.

Firefly office hours during public holidays

March 11, 2016/in News /by Conor

Firefly Orthoses wish to bring to your attention that our office will be closed on the following Irish public holidays: Thursday 17th March – St Patrick’s Day Monday 28th March – Easter Monday Therefore, our office will close on the evening of Wednesday 16th of March at 5pm and reopen on the morning of Friday 18th of March at 9am. During Easter, our office will close on Friday 25th March at 5pm and reopen on Tuesday 29th March at 9am.

Firefly visits US contract orthotic fabricators

March 10, 2016/in News /by Conor

Firefly Orthoses founder and Medical Director, Martin McGeough is continuing his travels across in the United States. Following his visit, last week, to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Conference ( AAOS ) Annual meeting in Florida, this week he is visiting contract orthotic fabricators. Martin captured some interesting images during his visit. There is almost a paradox at play in the process of orthotic manufacturing; the challenge of industrial production of entirely unique orthoses to meet patient anatomy.