The YRE Competition gives a platform to students between the ages of 11 and 25 to report on environmental issues such as climate change, biodiversity and pollution and articulate their solutions through journalistic content – articles, photo reportage or video content. Registration is free and allows for access to lunchtime skills based webinars between now and the end of the academic year as well as entry to the annual competition in March 2026. For Green Schools’ Coordinators, YRE works particularly well with Step 6 of the programme – Informing and involving across all of the themes.
Develop powerful communication, initiative-taking thinking, and critical analysis skills through storytelling, photography, and videography. Learn from experienced professionals and get noticed through our exposure platforms.
The theme for 2025/26 is Food Security and Climate Change.
1. Complete registration form for 2025/26
2. Choose a local issue related to Ecosystem restoration and apply the -YRE's 4 Steps Methodology — Young Reporters for the Environment to investigate the issue, research solutions, report in the form of an article, blogpost, photograph, video, reel or podcast and disseminate your work.
3. Check our T&C’s to ensure you’ve met award criteria for your category.
4. Submit your report to yre@eeu.antaisce.org by Friday March 27th 2026
Check out previous winning entries for inspiration at -YRE Ireland - Told with Exposure International winners-YRE Competition - Told with Exposure
There are a number of resources to get you started.
First skills based webinar during climate action week lunchtime Thursday 16th October 1-2pm.
Competition deadline-Friday 27th March 2026
Watch the international 1st place video- Climate Change (youtube.com)
Watch the summary reel- https://youtube.com/shorts/KaQZodnFu3c?si=umDkAGs777Sgly-i
There is an overall competition prize fund of €2,000 for winning entries and overall winners will be entered into the YRE international competition where they will represent Ireland. Last years’ winner was even featured on RTÉ News making this a great opportunity for students to give their environment a voice!
For any queries please contact yre@eeu.antaisce.org
