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Title and Organization:		Ruairi McKiernan, Community Creations \| SpunOut.ie
Gender and Age:		Male, 34
Location:		Galway, Galway
Country of Residence:		Ireland
Languages:		English



Website:		http://www.spunout.ie
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About Me

Ruairi Mc Kiernan is the Founder of the Community Creations NGO and SpunOut.ie National Youth Platform.

Set-up in early 2004 and based in Galway City, Community Creations delivers a range of online and community based services that are designed to empower young people to become agents for positive social change.
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AWARDS

Ruairí is the recipient of several awards including:

- Junior Chambers International, 2009
- Young Global Social Entrepreneur, 2007
- Irish Internet Assoc. Net Visionary, 2008
- Social Entreneurs Ireland, 2006

In addition SpunOut.ie has picked up awards that include:

- Digital Media Award, 2009
- Golden Spider 'Best Community Website', ,2007
- Health Service Innovation Award, 2006

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IN THE MEDIA

RTE TV: iWitness
http://www.spunout.ie/about/Blog/SpunOut.ie%2527s-double-bill-on-the-telly

RTE TV: News
http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/0619/suicide.html
One Wild Life book
http://www.amazon.com/One-Wild-Life-Journey-Discover/dp/1905172885

The Examiner - Opinion Piece
http://www.spunout.ie/about/Blog/Young-people-can-help-build-a-new-Ireland