KYS Competitions

Photography Competition Exhibition – Prize Giving Ceremony

Kildare Youth Services (KYS), Youth Information Centre in association with Eurodesk , recently held a photography competition to celebrate European Youth Week 2011.

Young people throughout Kildare were asked to enter the competition, with the Theme “Youth on the Move” and what it means to young European citizens nowadays. The competition entries became part of a Photography Exhibition which was held in the Naas Library. One winner was chosen from each age category 13 – 17 and 18 – 30 by local photographer from Raportage Photography in Basin Street Naas.

KYS would like to Congratulate, Leanne McCormack age 13 from Lacken View, Naas and Jake Loughlin age 20 from Craddockstown, Naas. Leanne’s and Jake’s photographs when on to be entered into the National Eurodesk photography competition. Where they went on to win second place in each of their age categories. Ger Halpin KYS Youth Information Co-ordinator and Tommy Lavelle acting Regional Director of KYS, presented both winners with their prizes and certificates and acknowledged their wonderful achievement in winning both at local level and second place at national level. KYS would like to take this opportunity to thank all the young people who entered the competition and showed off their talents as budding photographers. You can contact KYS Youth Information Centre for details and information on: 045 897893, or drop into the KYS, Youth Information Centre at Canal Stores, Basin Street, Naas, Co. Kildare.

KYS Competitions

Overall Winner Entry: Claire Malone, Age 13 from St. Mary's College, Naas