Maeve Ní Chonraoi, a Coláiste Íde pupil from Dingle, was named the Munster winner of the Aiste an Oireachtas essay competition. Her winning work focused on the theme “Is AI a threat to Democracy?” and encouraged young people to reflect on the importance of democracy. She was selected by an expert panel of judges as one of the prize winners from over one thousand entrants. She received a certificate and €5,000 in prize money at Leinster House. The presentation included competition patron Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD and senator Rónán Mullen, who devised the competition in 2022. Seán Ó Fearghaíl said greater engagement by young people with the political system is vital for democracy and for overcoming challenges at home and abroad.
"Coláiste Íde pupil Maeve Ní Chonraoi was named the Munster Winner of the Aiste an Oireachtas competition - encouraging young people to reflect on the importance of democracy - for her work on the theme 'Is AI a threat to Democracy?'."
"Maeve was selected by an expert panel of judges as one of the prize winners from the over one thousand competition entrants. The Kerry student, alongside fellow winners from Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Monaghan and Offaly, received a certificate from competition founding patron and Iar-Cheann Comhairle, Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD, along with €5,000 in prize money."
"She was presented with her certificate by Deputy Ó Fearghail alongside senator Rónán Mullen (who devised the competition in 2022), John King, Maria King and Des O'Keeffe."
"Presenting the prizes, Deputy Ó Fearghaíl said greater engagement by young people with the political system was "vital for the health of our democracy and to overcome the many challenges we face at home and abroad.""
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