Mayo County Council hosted a Civic Reception to honour Ms Maureen Dowd at a function at the at the Museum of Country Life Turlough, Maureen Dowd Pulitzer Prize Winner columnist of The New York Times. L-R Sitting John Condon Co Secretary, Peggy Dowd, Cyril Burke Cathaoirleach, making a Presentation to Maureen Dowd, Peter Hynes Co Manager, also included Niall O'Dowd and Mayo County Councillors. Photo Tom Campbell.

L-R John Condon, Co Secretary, Niall O'Dowd, Cyril Burke, Cathaoirleach MCC, Maureen Dowd, Peter Hynes, Co Manager. Photo Tom Campbell.

Mayo County Council hosted a Civic Reception to honour Ms Maureen Dowd at a function at the at the Museum of Country Life Turlough, Maureen Dowd Pullitzer Prize Winner columnist of The New York Times. Cllr Cyril Burke Cathaoirleach, MCC, making presentation to Maueeen Dowd, Cyril's first official engagement as Cathaoirleach, Photo Tom Campbell.