More than a stroke of good luck for Irish artist

IF A PR guru was talking-up artist Róisín O’Farrell’s latest showing, he or she could justifiably say it qualifies as a 10-star exhibition.

One of Ireland’s recession success stories, O’Farrell has the distinction of opening two solo exhibitions this weekend in two five star Kerry hotels, the Park in Kenmare and the Aghadoe Heights in Killarney; it’s a testament to the quality of her talent.

Wicklow-born O’Farrell has made a big name for herself in the art world in a very short time — proof that the recession can have difficulty in subverting the creative process.