Students from Tarbert Comprehensive and Causeway Comprehensive debated at Listowel Community Centre in a final debate initiative focused on reducing harmful alcohol use and its impacts. Causeway presented the motion, “Are Parents Responsible for Children's Drinking Habits?”, while Tarbert opposed it. Each team delivered persuasive points and rebuttals within a set time before judges Garda Inspector Tim O'Keeffe, Evelyn Landers from the HSE, and The Kerryman reporter Sinead Kelleher. More than 50 second year students attended and cheered for their schools. Tarbert won by a small margin and received the Perpetual Cup, while all competitors received a token gift. Local alcohol-related services were also highlighted as part of the WHO SAFER initiative.
"Students from Tarbert Comprehensive went head-to-head with Causeway Comprehensive pupils in a spirited debate at Listowel Community Centre recently."
"Causeway Comprehensive was the proposing team while Tarbert was the opposing team on the motion of: 'Are Parents Responsible for Children's Drinking Habits?'. The contest saw students from each team put forward persuasive points and rebuttals in an allotted time duration in front of judges Garda Inspector Tim O'Keeffe, Evelyn Landers (HSE) and The Kerryman reporter Sinead Kelleher."
"Ultimately, victory was awarded to the debaters from Tarbert by a small margin. The winners earned the Perpetual Cup while all competitors received a small token gift."
"The debate was held as part of the World Health Organisation's SAFER initiative designed to help reduce harmful alcohol use and its impacts on society. As part of the event, information was provided on local services dealing with alcohol use and its consequences."
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