Longford student wins national art competition

18-year old Longford student Rose Toolan from Loughill, Coolarty, was announced as the overall winner of the 52nd Texaco Children's Art Competition today.

A student at Templemichael College, Rose won her first prize in Category A of the Competition (16-18 years) for her painting entitled 'Tempest’, an sunlit seascape with lighthouse backdrop portraying waves breaking across a rocky shoreline.

It was described by Texaco country chairman Declan McAndrew as “a work of exceptional quality which captures all of the power, energy and beauty of the sea”.

In addition to her €2,000 top prize, Rose also received the €1,500 UTV/Texaco Young Artist Commission which is presented each year to the overall winner.