Kildare students do their part for online safety
Pictured at the Webwise Safer Internet Day Ambassador Training Day from left, Cate Murphy, Mia Kearns, Stephen Prior, Lili Mai Winders, Isabel Connolly, Darragh Tyrrell, and Peter Dillon Photo Chris Bellew / Fennell Photography 2026
STUDENTS from Kildare are among over 100 students from across Ireland taking part in the Webwise Safer Internet Day (SID) Ambassador Training Programme 2026.
This peer-led initiative equips students with the knowledge and skills to run their own online safety campaigns within their schools and local communities. As part of the programme, Cate Murphy and Mia Kearns from Confey College, Stephen Prior (Webwise Youth Panellist from Kildare), Lily Mai Winders and Isabel Connolly from Newbridge College, and Darragh Tyrrell and Peter Dillon from Patrician Secondary School attended an in-person training day in Dublin, where they received guidance and support from Webwise and the Webwise Youth Advisory Panel.
The Ambassador Training Programme empowers students to play a leading role in creating a safer, better internet by addressing key issues like online bullying, misinformation, wellbeing, privacy, and digital rights.
Safer Internet Day 2026 will take place on Tuesday, February 10, under the theme "AI Aware: Safe, Smart and in Control".
This year’s campaign encourages schools, parents, young people, and educators to reflect on how AI technologies are shaping children’s online experiences. It highlights the benefits, risks and challenges of AI, and aims to empower them to engage with AI safely and responsibly.
