Young and Irish Voices
Jack and Cara interviewed Roisin and Amy about their trip to Brussels as members of the Youth Media Team. Roisin and Amy both spoke about their experiences in Brussels and the people they met along the way. They also explained why they made the trip and what the Youth Media Team did while in Brussels.
Amy, Cara, Jack and Roisin
Youth Media Team
On our trip to the European Parliament in Brussels last week, Amy and Roisin interviewd Jelena Radkovic, Parliamentary Assistant to Sean Kelly MEP. Jelena told us how being a Serbian camogie player led to her working with the former President of the GAA, Sean Kelly MEP! She spoke about her job in the Parliament and her deep affection for and great kndge of the issue affecting Ireland.
Amy and Roisin
Youth Media Team
Lorcan and Amy interviewed Henry Wasung from the Visitor’s Centre in the European Parliament. Henry had spent some time with our group early in the morning to get an idea of the areas of EU policy that we were interested in, such as opportunities for study and working in the EU. Everyone was also very interested in the potential impact of Brexit, especially on Ireland. Henry met us again after our visit to the plenary room of the parliament and gave a presentation about the areas of interest that we had identified. Amy and Lorcan asked him about his work in the EU and also about his interesting situation as a citizen of the UK working in the Eu parliament.
Lorcan and Amy
Youth Media Team
Caitlin and Lorcan interviewed Sean Kelly MEP in the European Parliament. Sean invited the team over to Brussels and we were very fortunate to interview him during our visit.
Sean spoke to us about his work and the successes and challenges that come with it. He also told us how important it is for us to follow the work of the parliament and the work and study facilities they provide. We also asked him about Brexit and how it will effect rural Ireland but also us, young people.
Thanks so much to Sean for giving us the chance to learn about how the parliament works as well as exploring Brussels and the surrounding regions.
Caitlin and Lorcan
Youth Media Team