Thurles student Ms Caitlin Tierney has been crowned Lions Clubs Ireland “Young Ambassador of the 21st Century”
Ms Tierney, a student studying at the Ursuline Secondary School, in Thurles has been named Lions Clubs Ireland Young Ambassador of the 21st Century, following the national finals held last weekend.
Ms Tierney, who had been selected just before Christmas to represent Thurles Lions Club, was announced as the overall national winner, an achievement that recognises exceptional community involvement and a strong connection to the values and service work carried out by Lions Clubs.
As Ireland’s new ‘Young Ambassador’, Ms Tierney will now go forward to represent Ireland at the European stage of the competition, latter to be held in Germany.
The award also includes a €1,000 bursary, to be donated to a charity of her choice or used to support a community project, along with a three-week international exchange in a country of her choice, to take place this summer or next.
Ms Tierney will also participate in the UK finals as part of the wider programme experience.
The Young Ambassador of the 21st Century initiative is a Lions Youth Programme, run across Europe, which highlights young people, aged 15–19, for community service, leadership and communication skills, while encouraging volunteering as a key part of leadership.
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