47 young people are graduating from a training scheme in the hospitality sector today.

The Learning for Life scheme, which is run by Diageo and the Department of Social Protection, takes young people off the Live Register for training and work placement in pubs, hotels and restaurants in Dublin, Louth and Belfast.

Lorraine OÂ’Connor graduates today, and has a summer contract, which she hopes will be extended.

Lorraine says sheÂ’s got an eagle eye now when it comes to hospitality;
Lorraine O'Connor graduated today with graduate from last year Aaron Carey.