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Ruairí McKiernan (born 17 December 1977 in Cavan, Ireland), is an Irish social entrepreneur and campaigner on youth, community, health and social issues, born in Cootehill.

In 2004 McKiernan founded the SpunOut.ie national youth organisation in Ballyshannon, County Donegal. In 2012 he was appointed to the Irish Council of State by President Michael D. Higgins.[1] McKiernan was a Co-Founder of the Possibilities civic engagement initiative, which hosted the Dalai Lama's 2011 visit to Ireland.[2]

He is a recipient of a Social Entrepreneurs Ireland award, an Irish Internet Association Net Visionary Award, and a Junior Chambers Ireland award.[3] He was involved as a board member of the We The Citizens initiative[4] and serves on the boards of Gaisce - the President's Award, and Volunteer Ireland. McKiernan studied Business and Management at the University of the West of Scotland and worked as a youth worker, web designer, researcher, and community organiser .[5] He is profiled in the 'One Wild Life' book on global change makers, by Clare Mulvaney.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Council of State nominees unveiled". Irish Times. 6 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Irish Times interview with Ruairí McKiernan". The Irish Times. 4 April 2011.
  3. ^ "Social Entrepreneurs Ireland - Awardees".
  4. ^ "We The Citizens".
  5. ^ "Interview with Ruairí McKiernan". The Irish Times. 9 April 2012.
  6. ^ "One Wild Life by Clare Mulvaney".

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