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Ireland's leading youth organisation welcomes referendum on lowering voting age

Foróige July 10, 2013

Ireland’s leading youth organisation welcomes referendum on lowering voting age
Young people are available for interview on the issue

Foróige, Ireland's leading youth organisation, has welcomed the Government’s commitment to hold a referendum on the issue of lowering the voting age from 18 to 16.

New Irish study confirms benefits for young people from Youth Leadership programmes

Foróige June 13, 2013

Wednesday 12th June 2013

• Benefits also identified for young people deemed to be “at risk”

• Key characteristics in shaping young leaders include resilience and social supports

Government urged to save Ireland’s first youth work programme proven to work

Foróige May 29, 2013

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• Government urged to save Ireland’s first youth work programme proven to work

• Big Brother Big Sister youth mentoring programme gives vulnerable teenagers a stronger chance to succeed in life

Thousands of teenagers attend teen music festival in Longford

Foróige May 28, 2013

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Thousands of teenagers from all over the country are currently attending Ireland’s largest drug and alcohol free music festival in Longford Town. The Foróige Hype Fest got underway at 4 o'clock this afternoon and will run until 11 tonight. Organiser Ruth McGarry Quinn says there is an impressive line up, listen to the audio clip.

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