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Ógra Fianna Fáil coming to
Inishowen
10.06.08
Carol and Kevin take
plunge into politics
TWO young people from Inishowen are taking the
plunge into politics by establishing a youth branch
of Fianna Fáil in the peninsula.
Ógra Fianna Fáil is being set up jointly by friends
23-year old Carol Faulkner from Quigley's Point and
21-year old Kevin Kelly from Clonmany.
Their keen interest in politics is part of the
reason they decided to start up a youth branch of
Fianna Fáil on their home turf and they’re hoping
many more people aged between 16 and 26 will join
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"Ógra Fianna Fáil is
the largest and most active youth political movement
in the country. I have a very strong interest in
politics which led to the decision to set up Ógra in
Inishowen," explained Carol, who works as Senator
Cecilia Keaveney’s parliamentary assistant.
"Kevin, who is also heavily involved in politics at
Dublin City University, got in touch with me and was
also keen to get Ógra up and running. It has really
gone from there. The idea has also been met with
great enthusiasm by the senior
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party members of the
constituency," she said.
Kevin, who is a columnist with the Inishowen
Independent, added: "I am already involved with Ógra
through the Padraig Pearse Cumann in DCU where I am
currently assistant chairperson. This has been an
extremely positive experience for me as we have
helped to improve student life on campus, which we
also aim to do for the young people in Inishowen.
"Ógra will give young people the opportunity to meet
likeminded individuals as well as enabling them to
have their voice heard both by local councillors and
Oireachtas members alike. Currently, many Government
decisions are partly shaped by consultation with
Ógra members."
Kevin and Carol say that being involved in Ógra
gives young people a "unique opportunity to voice
their fears and concerns on policy issues that
directly affect them" as well as the chance to take
part in a range of social activities.
They are holding two local information meetings this
month to assess the level of interest from young
people in Inishowen and to give a general outline of
what Ógra is and what it aims to do.
The first meeting will take place in the Caiseal
Mara Hotel, Moville, on Monday, June 16 at 7.30pm
with the second in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel,
Buncrana, on Monday, June 23 at 8.30pm. If you would
like to find out more, please email
inishowenogra@gmail.com or call Carol on
087 6172947 or Kevin on 086 8047115. |
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