Two Mayo winners at prestigious national art competition

The Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) has unveil the winners of its much-anticipated 2023 Art Competition.

Annamária Pēcsi of Westport Credit Union was declared winner of the 11–13-year-old category while Kevin Lee Sweeney of Ballina Credit Union was declared winner of the 11–13-year-old (AN) category at a prize-giving event in Croke Park.

This year's competition, themed ‘My Community & Me’, inspired entrants to explore and express their unique perspectives on their local communities, exploring what makes their community unique—be it the people, the daily scenery, or the sense of belonging.

The Credit Union Art Competition is one of the longest-running and most distinguished competitions of its kind.

Each year, over 30,000 talented children and adults from credit unions across Ireland submit their entries.

ILCU President Martin Busch said: “The standard of entries we receive never fails to amaze us.

"Each year, the judges are tasked with the difficult job of whittling down the top entries for each category. The competition is a fantastic way to view the talent and creativity across Ireland.”