Europe Direct Limerick

It’s that time of year again… Soapbox 2025 is back! 🎤✨

This year’s competition takes place on Wednesday 12th November and the motion for debate is: “Likes, Lies, and Legal Limits: Is it time the EU banned social media for under-16s?”

Here’s what you need to know:
🔹 Speeches: max. 3 minutes, for or against the motion
🔹 Two age categories: 16 and under and 17 and over
🔹 Regional winners take home an iPad
🔹 National Final winners in Dublin win €1,000 each
🔹 Prizes sponsored by the European Commission Representation in Ireland

👉 Collect your entry form at the City Library or download it here: https://www.librariesireland.ie/services/europe-direct/europe-direct-soapbox-competition-2025and
Return it completed to [email protected]

🎶 Huge thanks to Music Generation Limerick City for facilitating a 2-day songwriting workshop in City Library last week as part of our Summer Stars✨ programme of events. And what a thrill for the participants when MuRli made a surprise guest appearance 🙌


Music Generation Limerick City MuRli

Have you bookmarked 7 June in your calendar yet? 🗳️🇪🇺

To help remember that all important election date, call to at Limerick City Library for a free, biodegradable bookmark.

Plant it after the 7th to grow wildflowers🌸🌷🌺

European Parliament Office in Ireland
Limerick Library