Social media fans asked to switch off and get involved

Enticing social media-obsessed 20-and 30-somethings away from their screens to help out in their local communities is the aim of an initiative being launched today by Taoiseach Enda Kenny.

Cork entrepreneur Kieran Desmond 26, is one of those taking up the challenge — he’s holding a class for elderly people on how to email, Skype, and surf the internet at The Webworkhouse on 8, Winthrop Street Cork at 8pm next Wednesday.

It’s all part of Active Citizenship Week, which runs from today, September 1-7, and is organised by Junior Chamber International Ireland.