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Images by Derek Speirs

YSI South Dublin Region Speak Out

18.3.10. Dublin. Red Cow Hotel. Young Social Innovators Speak Out, South Dublin Region. Here participants from Colaiste Phadraig, Lucan. Photo by Derek Speirs

18.3.10. Dublin. Red Cow Hotel. Young Social Innovators Speak Out, South Dublin Region. Here participants from East Glendalough School. Photo by Derek Speirs

18.3.10. Dublin. Red Cow Hotel. Young Social Innovators Speak Out, South Dublin Region. Here participants from Scoil Dara. Photo by Photo Speirs

YSI North West Region Speak Out Forum

YSI South Region Speak Out Forum

10.3.10 Cork. Young Social Innovators, Speak Out, Munster Region. Here (centre frame) Kieran Murphy, Captain Cork Hurling Team with participants from Beara Community School, Castletownbere. Photo by Derek Speirs

9.3.10. Cork. Young Social Innovators, Speak Out, Munster Region. Here participants from CBS Secondary School, Thurles. Photo by Derek Speirs

9.3.10. Cork. Young Social Innovators, Speak Out, Munster Region. Here participants from Mount Mercy College.

YSI North East Region Speak Out Forum 2010

5.3.10 Dundalk, County Louth. Young Social Innovators Speak Out, North East Region. Here participants from O Fiaich College with Dermot Ahern TD Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Photo by Derek Speirs

5.3.10 Dundalk, County Louth. Young Social Innovators Speak Out, North East Region. Here participants from Eureka Secondary School. Photo by Derek Speirs

5.3.10 Dundalk, County Louth. Young Social Innovators Speak Out, North East Region. Here participants from Our Ladies Collage, Drogheda. Photo by Derek Speirs

YSI Programme 2010 Launch

Dublin: 3rd September 2009. YSI
launches its 2010 programme with the theme "Time to Change the World".

Winning Teams 2009

Dublin: 6th May 2009 A combined team from Coláiste Bhríde, Carnew and St. Peter's College, Dunboyne were awarded the title "Young Social Innovators of the Year 2009" for their project, The Butterfly Effect.

Dublin: 6th May 2009 First Runners Up, Moyle Park College, Clondalkin whose project was entitled Hairless Whisper.

Dublin: 6th May 2009 2nd Runners Up, CBS, The Green Tralee whose project was entitled, For Sale For Race.

YSI Annual Showcase 2009

Dublin: 6th May 2009 Leinster and Irish International Ruby Player Rob Kearney is pictured with students from Alexandra College at the Annual Showcase of Young Social Innovators

Dublin 6th May 2009: A juggler from Emerald Circus performs to YSI participants at the Opening Festival of the YSI Annual Showcase 2009

Dublin 6th May 2009: A group of YSI participants carry out a protest during the YSI Annual Showcase 2009

South Dublin Speak Out Forum, 5th February 2009

5.2.09. Dublin. Red Cow Moran's Hotel. Young Social Innovators, Speak Out, South Dublin Region. Here John Curran TD Minister of State with participants from Collinstown Park Community College. Their project was titled No Discrimination, Equal Education. Photo by Derek Speirs

5.2.09. Dublin. Red Cow Moran's Hotel. Young Social Innovators, Speak Out, South Dublin Region. Here participants from Ballinteer Community School. Photo by Derek Speirs

5.2.09. Dublin. Red Cow Moran's Hotel. Young Social Innovators, Speak Out, South Dublin Region. Here participants from Colaiste Chraobh Abhann with Sr Stanillaus Kennedy Chairperson YSI and Brian Hayes TD. Photo by Derek Speirs

West Region Speak Out Forum, 10th February 2009

10.2.09. Ballinrobe Community School, County Mayo. Young Social Innovators, Speak Out, West Region. Here participants from Dominican College, Galway with props from their presentation 'Cruisin for a Bruisin'. Photo by Derek Speirs

01 10.2.09. Ballinrobe Community School, County Mayo. Young Social Innovators, Speak Out, West Region. Here participants from Davitt College, Castlebar with props from their presentation titled The Future of the Education Sysdtem. Photo by Derek Speirs

10.2.09. Ballinrobe Community School, County Mayo. Young Social Innovators, Speak Out, West Region. Here participants from Scoil Mhuire, Strokestown with props used in their presentation titled 'No need 4 speed'. Photo by Derek Speirs

North East Region Speak Out, 12th February 2009

12.2.09. Trim, County Meath. Knightsbrook Hotel. Young Social Innovators Speak Out, North East Region. Here some of the participants from St Peters College, Dunboyne with props from their project titled 'The Butterfly Effect'. Photo by Derek Speirs

12.2.09. Trim, County Meath. Knightsbrook Hotel. Young Social Innovators Speak Out, North East Region. Here some of the participants from Dundalk Grammar School wearing props from their project titled 'Lets get Physical'. Photo by Derek Speirs

12.2.09. Trim, County Meath. Knightsbrook Hotel. Young Social Innovators Speak Out, North East Region. Here some of the participants from Breifne College, Cavan with props from their project titled 'Our Dump Expansion, Bin it'. Photo by Derek Speirs

South West Region Speak Out, 24th February 2009

24.2.09. Ennis. Colaiste Mhuire. Young Social Innovators Speak Out, South West Region. Here some of the participants from Scoil Mhuire, Ennistymon. Their project on stereotyping was titled 'Dont judge us by our title'. Photo by Derek Speirs

24.2.09. Ennis. Colaiste Muire. Young Social Innovators Speak Out, South West Region. Here some of the participants from St Caimin's College, Shannon. Their project was titled 'RSG Road Safety Group'. Photo by Derek Speirs

South East Region Speak Out, 2nd March 09

2.3.09. Kilkenny. Hotel Kilkenny. Young Social Innovators Speak Out South East Region. Here some of the participants from St Leo's College, Carlow. Their project was titled 'Homelessness- Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere'. Photo by Derek Speirs

2.3.09. Kilkenny. Hotel Kilkenny. Young Social Innovators Speak Out South East Region. Here some of the participants from St Kevins Community College, Dunlavin. Their project was titled 'Children helping children'. Photo by Derek Speirs

2.3.09. Kilkenny. Hotel Kilkenny. Young Social Innovators Speak Out South East Region. Here some of the participants from St Marys Secondary School, New Ross. Their project was titled 'Dont Dis my Ability'. Photo by Derek Speirs

South Region Speak Out, 3rd March 2009

03.03.09 L to R are Adi Roche, CEO, Chernobyl Children's Project Internatiional, Cllr. Brian Bermingham, Lord Mayor, Cork City Council, Aoife O'Sullivan and Sr. Stanislaus Kennedy, Chairperson, Young Social Innovators

03.03.09 Cork: Pictured at the YSI South Region Speak Out are students from Mount Mercy College, Cork whose project was entitled "It's Not My Choice, i Have No Voice".

03.03.09 Cork: Pictured at the YSI South Region Speak Out are students from Schull Community College whose project was entitled Eating Disorders - One Body

Dublin City Speak Out Forum, 11th March 2009

11.3.09. Dublin. Speaking Out! teenagers from schools across the country participated in the The Young Social Innovators Forum at Griffith College. Here participant Nikki Byrne from Our Ladies School, Terenure, with L to R; Cclr Eibhlin Byrne Lord Mayor of Dublin, Joan Burton TD, Labour Party spokesperson on Finance and Sr. Stanislaus Kennedy Chairperson YSI. Photo Derek Speirs

11.3.09. Dublin. Speaking Out! teenagers from schools across the country participating in the The Young Social Innovators Forum at Griffith College. Here some of the students with Denis Hickie, former Irish International Rugby Player. Photo Derek Speirs

11.3.09. Dublin. Speaking Out! teenagers from schools across the country participating in the The Young Social Innovators Forum at Griffith College. Here students from Cross & Passion College, Kilcullen. Their project was titled 'Tiny Teens'. Photo Derek Speirs