Advertisement

Will young people engage in the coming elections?

With local and European elections around the corner, we’re keeping voter turnout on the mind. Y...

Share this article

15.32 21 May 2024


Will young people engage in the coming elections?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

15.32 21 May 2024


With local and European elections around the corner, we’re keeping voter turnout on the mind.

Young people will no doubt be weighing up their options at the moment, but there is a preconception that young people aren’t engaged enough to vote in June. 

Leon Diop, writer, founder of Black and Irish Organisation and Social Inclusion Activist and Calvin O’Brien, Co-host of ‘Talking Bollox’ join Kieran to discuss.


Read more about

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

Related Episodes

Did You See?

00:07:48

Did You See?

Newstalk Breakfast

00:07:48


Barack Obamas 8th Cousin Henry...

00:06:08

Barack Obamas 8th Cousin Henry Healy  

Newstalk Breakfast

00:06:08


The wildlife corridor that is...

00:06:05

The wildlife corridor that is the River Shannon

Newstalk Breakfast

00:06:05


Ahoy and welcome aboard on Riv...

00:12:04

Ahoy and welcome aboard on River Shannon!

Newstalk Breakfast

00:12:04