Newsroom launches annual campaign to engage younger readers in news
A newsroom has launched its annual drive to engage young readers in local news.
The Irish News Young News Readers Project is aimed at eight to 14-year-olds and last year saw more than 5,000 youngsters get involved.
With a new theme and newspaper each week, articles written specifically for pupils have previously included interviews on health, wellbeing, and navigating social media, as well as features explaining local and international news.
Speaking about the 2025 launch, The Irish News Editor-In-Chief, Chris Sherrard said; “In today’s media age, introducing young people to the power of the news helps develop key communication skills such as reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
“Through our Irish News Young News Readers project, we aim to explore current affairs from different perspectives, encouraging students to engage with a daily newspaper in an interactive and informed way.
“We hope this initiative will promote critical thinking, life-long literacy skills, and a deeper understanding of the world while supporting the demands of the wider curriculum.”
For more information and to sign-up, visit irishnews.com/ynr
