Young Kildare man heads to Brussels for EU parliament trip
Gaisce Youth Ambassador Panel members Eve O’Brien, Learning Manager, Gaisce, Divine Eugene, Ebunoluwa Jamgbadi Ger Brady, Gaisce Development Officer, Eoin Moylan, Sonya Naumova, Aoibhinn Coffey, (front) Conor Dillon, Killian Burke
A YOUNG Naas man represented the county at a tour of the European Parliament as part of The President’s Award Youth Ambassador Panel.
The group, including Killian Burke from Naas, travelled to Brussels from April 21 to 24, 2025.
During this trip, they toured the European Parliament, met with representatives from the European Youth Forum, and participated in workshops with inspiring figures. The Ambassadors were hosted by MEP Maria Walsh, who engaged with the Ambassadors to discuss the issues affecting young people in Ireland today.
Killian Burke said: "Travelling to Brussels as part of the Gaisce Youth Ambassador Panel was nothing short of unforgettable—it was exciting, empowering, and genuinely life-changing.
“It wasn’t just a trip—it was a turning point in my life”.
The ambassadors were hosted by MEP Maria Walsh, who engaged with the ambassadors to discuss the issues affecting young people in Ireland today.
The ambassadors also had a unique opportunity to receive career advice from Michael Scanlon from the VISSEM Centre, Deirdre O'Hea, formerly the head of cabinet to Mairead McGuinness and currently with the European Parliament's internal bureau, and Niall Thompson, the head of support in the Parliament's IT Department.
