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Paintings by young artists from Scoil Raifteiri, Cornanool National School and Snugboro National School will feature in a prestigious art exhibition at this year’s internationally recognised Belfast Children’s Festival taking place in May, with an expected audience of some 10,000 people. The works were created as part of the Linenhall Arts Centre’s visual art programme for Schools. Orla Henihan, arts access officer at the Linenhall Arts Centre, said: “We have always known that fabulous art works are created during our visual art programme for schools workshops. We are absolutely delighted that we now have the chance to show some of them off!” The 21 self-portraits by the budding Mayo artists were chosen by the University of Ulster and the Belfast Children’s Festival from schools, groups, and organisations from across Ireland to be part of the festival’s More of it than we think exhibition.

Gort’s Eric Daly has been crowned the new IKF All Ireland Super-lightweight Full Contact Kickboxing Champion.

Martin Mulkerrins is a very un-assuming young man, but one with lots of skill in his hands.

Martin Mulkerrins is a very un-assuming young man, but one with lots of skill in his hands.

Martin Mulkerrins is a very un-assuming young man, but one with lots of skill in his hands.

Martin Mulkerrins is a very un-assuming young man, but one with lots of skill in his hands.

President Mary McAleese can unashamedly support Kilkenny at Croke Park from now on, she was told on Tuesday morning at Kilkenny castle when she became just the third person still living to have the freedom of the city bestowed upon her.

The Gaelic4Girls National Blitz Day took place at St Brigid’s GAA ground, Kiltoom, Athlone last Saturday.

Renowned novelist Pat McCabe will address an NUI Galway family support conference entitled “Reflecting on Contemporary Challenges” tomorrow (Friday).

City businesswoman and chairperson of the Galway City and County Enterprise Board Mary Bennett is urging people to get behind the city authorities to help fast-track the development of Galway docks.