Youth Week is taking place from 11th May – 18th May, providing an opportunity for young people to express their ideas and views on how ‘Youth Work Works’ for them. Young people have been busy over the last few weeks working together on ‘Pieces of the Puzzle’ activity. This is a simple artistic activity that consists…
UN YOUTH DELEGATE – APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN!
The National Youth Council of Ireland, together with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, are delighted to announce the call for applications for the United Nations Youth Delegate Programme for Ireland 2019 – 2020 which will support two young people (one male and one female) aged between 18-25 years (on June 8th 2019) to join Ireland’s…
European & Local Elections
On the 24th of May 2019 people all across Europe will have the chance to make their voice heard. Hundreds of millions of people in twenty-seven countries will vote on the makeup of the European Parliament . Most importantly, when going to the polling station in Ireland, it’s important to remember we’re not only voting…
Intercultural Understanding in Ireland
Ireland committed to end racial discrimination when it ratified the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination in 2000. Later this year, a UN Committee of experts in Geneva will assess Ireland’s latest progress report. They will make recommendations for further action that Ireland needs to take. The Irish Human Rights…
X-HALE
Would your youth organisation, project, club, service or Youthreach centre be interested in tackling issues around young people and tobacco? X-HALE is an Irish Cancer Society initiative that aims to prevent young people from smoking through educating and empowering young people, youth leaders and educators. Since 2011, we have supported over 270 youth organisations to take…
When you find out that someone you know is going through a crisis and you want to support them, make contact call, email offer to visit. People in crisis often feel alone and isolated and appreciate when others reach out to them. Think of yourself as a vessel filled with love and support that you are…
Blasphemy Referendum
On Friday 26 October 2018, on the same day as the presidential election, Irish citizens will be asked to vote on the issue of blasphemy in our Constitution. While the Áras race has been grabbing headlines in recent times, it is important to vote on the referendum on the Thirty-seventh Amendment to the Constitution. A change…