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SEEING as Kerry has already produced one of the world’s most famous actors in Michael Fassbender, it’s gratifying to see it is also home to rising stars at the other side of the lens. A group of talented young movie makers from Ballyheigue clinched the coveted prize in the What’s Your Story competition.

Leading cloud security firm Trend Micro, with EMEA headquarters in Cork, today (Monday) announced the winners of its contest, which aims to promote and encourage conversations about being online amongst young people and which celebrated its fifth birthday this year. The overall “What’s Your Story” school prize was won by St Joseph’s National School Ballyheigue in Co. Kerry for its pupils’ video ‘What does the Internet mean to you?’.

Niall Calnan Walsh from Rochestown in Cork won the overall individual winner for his video ‘The Out-ernet’.
“The entries really depict that young people see the Internet in a very positive light. A place to share memories, leave a mark on the world, offering opportunities for everyone to expand their knowledge and potential while also being a great place to unwind”, said Avril Ronan, Global Program Manager for Internet Safety at Trend Micro EMEA. “It is so refreshing to see how young people - digital natives - view the online world and it is clear that they see it as a place to nurture creativity and success.

“Students of St Joseph’s NS in Ballyheigue depicted the essence of this year’s campaign and we want to congratulate all of the children and their teacher, Terence Dineen, for creating this fun, inspiring video.”

All video and poster submissions were judged on their ability to inspire, as well as how effectively entrants have promoted their entries via social media/word of mouth. Judges included representatives from Twitter, TY Ireland, Facebook, Webwise.ie, Cork Science Festival and Smartfutures.ie.

To check out the winning entries visit https://whatsyourstory.trendmicro.ie

 
Stars of Ballyheigue: Lilly Stack (policewoman), TJ O'Halloran (Charlie Chaplin), Jack O'Halloran (clapperboard), Rían Donnelly (boy with letter) and Caoimhe O'Regan (camera lady) from St Joseph's Primary School, Bouleenshere, Ballyheigue, County Kerry pictured with Avril Ronan of Trend Micro recreating a scene from their award-winning movie. PICTURE: DON MACMONAGLE