‘Informative, but hard hitting’ launch of Rebels Unplugged

Dr Brian Barron (centre) with founding members of Rebels Unplugged - Carol Fitzgerald, Aida Whooley, Karen Ahern, Niamh Lenihan, Robert Hanley and Alison O'Mahony - which launched on Tuesday evening in Grange National School. (Photo: Katie Glavin)

‘Informative, but very hard hitting’ was the feedback following a talk given by Dr Brian Barron as part of the Rebels Unplugged launch in Fermoy this week.

The initiative, which focuses around delaying smartphones and social media to children across north Cork, kicked off with guest speaker Dr Brian Barron addressing a crowd at Grange National School on Tuesday night (13th).

Rebels Unplugged aims to bring together parents and families, schools (primary and secondary), preschools, clubs, etc from across north Cork all with the same aim: embracing safety, fun and freedom with it comes to delaying access to smartphones and social media, to age 16.

Full story in this week’s Print & Digital Edition.