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20<div class=block_news_detail__content><div class=container><div class="layer_text layer_text--align_left wysiwyg"><p>Edel Finan, Regional Literacy Coordinator for Waterford Wexford Education and Training Board (WWETB) and Maurice Sammon, literacy ambassador, had the pleasure of joining Damien Tiernan for a discussion about literacy on Waterford Local Radio (WLR).</p><p>Access the <a uuid=null target=_self href=https://a.storyblok.com/f/120607/x/8501a06424/mp4-of-wlr-interview-8-sept-2026-for-circulation-final-proof.mp4>radio recording.</a></p><p>Many thanks to Maurice for sharing his story and the WLR team for hosting the conversation on International Literacy Day, 8 September 2026.</p></div><div class=share><span class=share__label>Share this post</span><ul class=share__list><li class=share__item><button class="share__link share__link--url" target=_blank><span class=sr-only>Share this page</span></button></li><li class=share__item><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.adultliteracyforlife.ie/news/going-back-to-education-as-an-adult-radio-interview-with-waterford-local-radio/" class="share__link share__link--facebook" target=_blank><span class=sr-only>Share this page on Facebook</span></a></li><li class=share__item><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/cws/share?url=https://www.adultliteracyforlife.ie/news/going-back-to-education-as-an-adult-radio-interview-with-waterford-local-radio/" class="share__link share__link--linkedIn" target=_blank><span class=sr-only>Share this page on LinkedIn</span></a></li><li class=share__item><a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.adultliteracyforlife.ie/news/going-back-to-education-as-an-adult-radio-interview-with-waterford-local-radio/" class="share__link share__link--twitter" target=_blank><span class=sr-only>Share this page on Twitter</span></a></li><li class=share__item><a href="whatsapp://send?text=https://www.adultliteracyforlife.ie/news/going-back-to-education-as-an-adult-radio-interview-with-waterford-local-radio/" class="share__link share__link--whatsapp" target=_blank><span class=sr-only>Share this page on Whatsapp</span></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div></section></div></section><footer class=core_footer><div class=container><div class=core_footer__wrap><div class=core_footer__left><a href=/resources/ class=core_footer__link>Resources</a><a href=https://www.solas.ie/privacy/ class=core_footer__link target=_blank>Privacy Policy</a><a href=https://www.solas.ie/data-protection/ class=core_footer__link target=_blank>Data Protection</a><a href=/cookie-policy/ class=core_footer__link>Cookie Policy</a><a href=/terms/ class=core_footer__link>Terms and Conditions</a> <a class=core_footer__link id=cookie-preferences>Cookie Preferences</a></div><div class=core_footer__right><div class="core_footer__logo core_footer__logo--solas contain_image contain_image--right"><img src=/assets/images/design/solas.svg alt=Solas></div><div class="core_footer__logo core_footer__logo--eire contain_image contain_image--right"><img src=/assets/images/design/government-of-ireland.svg alt="Government of Ireland"></div><div class="core_footer__logo core_footer__logo--eu contain_image contain_image--right"><img src=/assets/images/design/EN_co_fundedvertical_RGB_WHITE.png alt="Government of Ireland"></div></div></div></div></footer>
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