Three young people from Cork share their inspiring stories for World Children's Day

The Child Talks are online this year due to Covid restrictions. The Children’s Ombudsman was determined that children and young people would have a platform to tell their story 

Charlie Kavanagh from Ballinhassig, Co Cork, is working to keep the road near his home litter free. He is taking part today in the Ombudsman for Children Child Talks to celebrate World Children’s Day. Picture: Denis Minihane

A BRIEF speech by Katie McKenna would, unbeknown to her, change her life forever. She was speaking at the inaugural Child Talks in Dublin’s City Hall and it was there that the then 17-year-old came out as gay.