Mayo champion of Chernobyl Children’s International to be honoured

Carmel Mulchrone, Sandyhill, Westport, has been named a recipient of a Mayo People of the Year Award 2025.

Carmel was nominated because of her contribution both to local and international fundraising.

She had done so tirelessly over a long number of years spanning from 1997.

For over two decades, Carmel has been a driving force behind the Westport branch of the Chernobyl Children’s International Project.

Carmel and her team raised over €50,000 funding for the creation of a ‘House of Hope’ in Belarus.

She has also played a central role in supporting a rest and recuperation programme for children affected by the Chernobyl disaster, both psychically and mentally.

She helped bring those children to Ireland for health breaks and cultural exchanges.

Her award will be presented at the gala banquet in Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar, tomorrow (Friday) night.

The event is organised by RehabCare, Mayo County Council and The Connaught Telegraph.