Carlow students bring colour to art competition with 'Smiling Ted' and 'True Colours'

Texaco Children’s Art Competition adjudicator Colleen Watters (pictured above) during judging of entries in this year’s competition, the results of which will be announced mid-April.

In her hand is an entry by 9-year-old Lilianne Dempsey from Carlow Educate Together entitled "Smiling Ted" and another by 16-year-old Eva Mead from St Leo's College, Carlow entitled "True Colours".

Some 213 students from the county are amongst those from all parts of Ireland who are taking part in the competition – the 65th year of the event.

Prizes will be presented at a ceremony in May.