National Youth Parliament opens

More than 200 young people are participating in this year's National Youth Parliament, which has opened in Castleknock College…

More than 200 young people are participating in this year's National Youth Parliament, which has opened in Castleknock College in Dublin. The parliament, which is organised by the National Youth Council of Ireland, will debate a wide variety of issues such as crime, drugs, youth suicide and religion. It continues until tomorrow.

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