Robert gets top award for drugs film

A 13-year-old Sligo student fended off strong competition from older teenagers and young adults to be crowned overall winner of the National Drugs Media Awards.

Robert Gaynor, from Strandhill, scooped €1,000 in prize money after he took the top award at the “Let’s Talk About Drugs” competition, co-sponsored by the Irish Examiner.

Now in its seventh year, the drugs education competition attracted a record number of entries from schools, colleges and youth clubs from across the country.