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St Brigid students’ project earns trip to European Parliament

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By Sean Moriarty

Five Transition Year Students from St Brigid’s Secondary School have earned themselves a trip to Brussels and the European Parliament thanks to their project on the future of the European Union.

Students Gemma Murphy, Avril Ahern, Eilís Mullane and Ali O'Donoghue  entered their team project called 'What we want the European Union to look like in 2046 - 25 years from now’ in the pan-European competition.

“We decided to enter this competition because we feel it is important to have our views on the European Union voiced and listened to. We found working in a group beneficial to our project as it allowed us to combine all our views and ideas,” said a group statement.

“We created surveys to get a broader perspective of people’s opinions about the Future of the EU. This was really interesting and provided lots of interesting information. We each interviewed different people and were delighted with the diversity of answers we received.”

Their entry impressed Billy Kelleher MEP who recently informed the students that their bid had been successful, and they will now get a chance to visit the European Parliament in April 2022. They are one of 14 schools from the South Leinster and Munster region to get selected for the trip.

“A standout moment for us was visiting a primary school where we presented some interesting facts about the EU and were impressed by what students knew already about the EU,” added the statement. “The main purpose of our visit was to educate and inspire the younger age groups about the EU.”

Meanwhile, Solo entrant, Anna Cashman is also jetting off to Brussels after she entered an excellent and thought-provoking presentation on what she wanted the European Union to look like in 2046.

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Killarney for Palestine film screening

Killarney for Palestine recently held a sold-out screening of the Oscar-winning documentary ‘No Other Land’ at the West End School of Arts, raising €2,100 for Camp Breakerz. The event, which […]

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Killarney for Palestine recently held a sold-out screening of the Oscar-winning documentary ‘No Other Land’ at the West End School of Arts, raising €2,100 for Camp Breakerz.

The event, which took place on July 3, included two screenings, both of which were fully booked. Guests enjoyed cheese and wine before the shows.
‘No Other Land’ depicts the ongoing destruction in Masafer Yatta, a cluster of villages in the Southern West Bank, and shows the experiences of Palestinians under Israeli occupation. The film won in the Best Documentary category at this year’s Academy Awards.
The screenings were organised in association with the West End School of Arts.
All proceeds from the €25 tickets benefited Camp Breakerz Crew, a children’s charity based in Gaza that provides creative outlets through dance and is involved in food distribution programs in Nuseirat Camp and Deir-Al-Balah due to food shortages.
Sally MacMonagle, who recently spent time in Aida Refugee Camp in Bethlehem, also spoke at one of the screenings.

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Bid to host European Presidency summit meetings gathers pace

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Tourism, Michael Cahill TD, has highlighted Killarney’s suitability to host summit meetings of international Government Ministers during Ireland’s six-month European Presidency tenure in 2026. Deputy Cahill […]

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Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Tourism, Michael Cahill TD, has highlighted Killarney’s suitability to host summit meetings of international Government Ministers during Ireland’s six-month European Presidency tenure in 2026.

Deputy Cahill believes Kerry’s available accommodation, food, and conference facilities are “second to none,” with Killarney as the central location.
“Visitors from every corner of the earth have been coming to Kerry for centuries now, to experience its beauty and serenity and have returned on many occasions because of the fabulous time they have enjoyed during their stay here,” said Deputy Cahill. “Where else would you want to bring the senior Government Ministers of all of our EU counterpart states, to experience Ireland, its customs and heritage?”
The Rossbeigh TD outlined various attractions available for visitors during downtime: “During their downtime, they can visit the Blaskets and Slea Head, Sceilg Mhichíl and the Ring of Kerry, Killarney’s Lakes, Gap of Dunloe, National Park and Sliabh Luachra, all of our glorious beaches from Ballybunion to Rossbeigh, Kells to Ventry, Whitestrand to Inch, Ballinskelligs to Cromane, Waterville to Derrynane.” He also cited Kerry’s golf courses, Listowel Writers Week, the Rose of Tralee, and Puck Fair as potential experiences.
Deputy Cahill confirmed he has raised this matter with An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin; An Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Harris; and Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne.
“If Killarney’s bid is successful in bringing the Heads of State to our county for meetings, conferences and functions, it will be a massive boost to the local economy in Killarney and also throughout the county,” added Cahill.”Iwill continue to push in the coming months for Killarney and Kerry to be included as bases for the rounds of meetings that are to take place from July 1 to December 312026.”

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