Notable Youth Presence at Ard Fheis

This year’s Sinn Féin Ard Fheis saw a growing number of young speakers, especially women. The youth presence was felt through the confident speeches, the Ógra Shinn Féin stall and the inaugural youth fringe event.

Much energy and vigor was added to the wide ranging debates with lively responses from the crowd, it was particularly fitting that such a large youth crowd would be in attendance on the 100th anniversary of Na Fianna Éireann.



Commenting on the notable youth presence at the Ard Fheis, Ógra Shinn Féin National Organizer Barry McColgan said,

“Ógra Shinn Féin activists addressed many important issues at the Ard Fheis, especially vocal on the economy and education. Many young men and women spoke at the Ard Fheis for the first time after gaining much confidence and education at republican youth weekends and events throughout the year, and the passion with which they spoke reverberated throughout the hall.”

“The youth presence was also added to through the addition of an Ógra stall and an inaugural youth fringe event, which was addressed by leading Belfast republican, Bobby Storey. The youth fringe event was particularly useful and engaging and will no doubt feature at future Ard Fheis. The growing number of confident young people attending and addressing Ard Fheis bodes well for Sinn Féin’s future.”





For more youth speeches at the Ard Fheis.