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Pictured at the announcement of the new Laureate na nOg was author and illustrator Niamh Sharkey (centre) who was named Laureate na nÓg ; with children from left Annika Solomon (9); Cara Thornton (9); and James Lawrenson,(9).. The Children’s Laureate is an initiative of the Arts Council with the support of the Office of the Minister for Children, Children’s Books Ireland, Poetry Ireland and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. www.childrenslaureate.ie. Pic:Maxwells-no fee