Youthwork group in Tipperary attend National Comhairle showcase in Dublin
Jess Fogarty from Tipperary Comhairle na nog explains to Tipperary Live what the group did on their trip to Dublin.
A youth group in Tipperary recently had the honour of attending the National Comhairle showcase in Dublin on April 15.
Group member Jess Fogarty outlines the events of the day that Tipperary Comhairle na nog undertook.
"We started off bright and early on April 15 by getting the train to Heuston station. From there we got a taxi to the printworks Dublin castle. When we arrived we got our county picture taken. We then went into our poster. It displayed all the work we had done with Comhairle over the past two years.
"We got to speak to officials and lots of people including Former Minster Roderic O Gorman who was interested in us as he has links to Thurles and to Patrick Burke head of Youth Work Ireland. We then got brought into the opening ceremony where the Mc for the day “Fionnula Jones” opened the day.
"We then got a talk from Sheenagh Rooney who talked about her job and how she and her department loved working with comhairle. After lunch we attended the workshop sessions. Oliva D’Arcy, our national executive, was hosting the sessions in the along with fellow national executive Andrew. She gave a great speech about comhairle. We then got introduced to the panel which were full of people that were thoroughly interesting.
"They all gave a speech about themselves and what they do. Oliva and Andrew asked them all questions which they all answered. The audience were then allowed to ask the panel questions which I have to say the audience had amazing questions. We then headed to the closing ceremony where Minister Norma Foley gave a speech about the importance of Youth voice in Government and for the future. Each Comhairle was then presented with a certificate of achievement by Taoiseach
Micheál Martin and Norma Foley.
"Patrick and Chloe collected the certificate for Tipperary Comhairle. Micheál Martin gave the last speech of the day where
he talked about his life and how beneficial Comhairle is for our country and our youth. Overall it was a really fun day and it was nice showing people all the work we have done."
Chloe Duggan from Clonmel, who is the co-chairperson of the South section of the organisation said:
"The Comhairle na nÓg Showcase of 2025 truly showed me that there is magic in hard work, determination and team work. To see a whole country united by work ethic and a desire to change the world for young people is nothing short of amazing. We had the opportunity to meet new people, show off all of our achievements and connect with our whole country, including the current leaders of our country. What an honour today has been."