'The Slightest Touch' is a documentary on Abbeyleix's Emma Fogerty and actor Colin Farrell's preparations for the Dublin Marathon in 2024.
Compassionate, empathic and funny - that's how a Laois rare disease campaigner is describing the crew of a new documentary about her life.
'The Slightest Touch' is a film directed by Rachel Fleit about Abbeyleix's Emma Fogerty and actor Colin Farrell's preparations for the Dublin Marathon in 2024.
Ms Fogerty is the oldest living person in Ireland with EB, a rare skin condition, with the duo also raising a million euro for Debra Ireland.
The world premiere is set for the Dublin International Film Festival on February 28th.
Ms Fogerty says she's made lifelong friends as a result:
Director of the documentary Rachel Fleit is also paying tribute to Emma, saying she is full of warmth for those around her:
Laois County Council Warn Motorists of Ongoing Localised Flooding
Westmeath Only Midlands County With Above Average Vacancy Rate
Former IPAV Chair Backs Property Sales Proposal
Laois Boxer Returns To Ring After Suspension
Laois Mother Expresses Frustration Over Inability To Place Child In Special School
Westmeath Business Chamber Reassures People Amid Job Losses
Active Lice Outbreak Found In Offaly Disability Care Centre
Offaly F2 Star Supports Local GAA Club’s Gym Fundraiser
Offaly TD Raises Concerns Over Lack Of School Places Ahead Of New Academic Year
SIPTU Set For Talks Over Westmeath Job Losses On Tuesday
Latest Property Report Confirms Continued Midlands House Price Increases
Laois Secondary School To See Progress On New Building After Years Of Delays
Pedestrian Killed In Laois Crash
Westmeath Man Jailed For Eight Years Over Assaults, Death Threats And Intimate Image Sharing
Midlands Heritage Sites Set For €350k In UNESCO Funding
24 Hour Garda Station Needed For Portarlington - Willie Aird
Laois Senator Backs Call for Supervised Detox Beds
Laois And Offaly Schools Make School Building Plan
Midlands Councillors Working On Urban Plan To Support Westmeath Town