By Chloe St John
The winners of this year's Environmental Youth Speak Competition have been announced.
The competition's designed to encourage young people in the Newry, Mourne and Down district to debate on waste, recycling, and the environment.
Pupils competed against each other by delivering 5 minute speeches on an environmental theme before a panel of judges.
This year's winning speeches were given by Conor Hale from St Joseph's Primary and Alannah Geoghegan from Sacred Heart Grammar.