Doodle 4 Google draws huge interest

Dozens of budding young artists are in the running to have their doodles seen by millions of internet users.

The 75 finalists are facing a public vote in the Doodle 4 Google competition that closes on March 10, after being selected from nearly 2,400 entries from children across the country.

The five most popular doodles (one from each age category) will go forward to the final and just one will be selected as the overall winner. That accolade will earn the chosen artist the privilege of having his or her work displayed on the Google Ireland homepage, with top Irish artists among the judges.