Mercy Mounthawk Holds European Youth Parliament Event

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Deputy Michael Healy Rae with Chairpeople of the Mercy Mounthawk European Youth Parliament event, David Fitzgerald, Mary O’Connell, Danny Sheehy, Mairead Kearney, Darragh Clark, Sean Hennessy and Cllr Sam Locke. Photo by Dermot Crean

THE transition year European Studies class in Mercy Mounthawk  hosted a mock European Youth Parliament for all second year students on Friday.

Kerry Independent Deputy, Michael Healy Rae, was the special guest speaker on the day and he spoke on a wide range of topics for the students.

The TD answered questions on the forthcoming referendum, Brexit, Russian diplomats, Israel, drink-driving and much more during his time there.

“The event is run by the Transition Years for the second years every year,” said European Studies teacher, Sherma Carey. “They work for about three months on this and will spend the afternoon debating as they would in the European Parliament.”

Deputy Michael Healy Rae speaking watched by Chairpeople of the Mercy Mounthawk European Youth Parliament event Darragh Clark, Sean Hennessy, David Fitzgerald and Mary O’Connell. Photo by Dermot Crean