Longford artist raises almost €5,000 for An Saol Foundation with lovely Edgeworthstown exhibition

Laura Doherty is an artist from Killoe, Co Longford. Laura was involved in a serious car accident in 2009 where she sustained an acquired brain injury.

At the time of her accident Laura was working as a doctor in Temple Street Children's Hospital. Due to sustaining an acquired brain injury, she has been unable to continue work as a doctor.

However, Laura has demonstrated much strength and determination, and has channeled so much hard work, energy and creativity into her art. 

On November 7 last, Laura held an Art Exhibition in Edgeworthstown Library. The Edgeworthstown Library staff were wonderfully supportive and helpful in organising the exhibition. 

PICTURES | Lovely evening as Longford artist Laura Doherty opens her new exhibition

Laura donated the proceeds of the exhibition towards An Saol Foundation, which is a charity based in Santry, Dublin, that provides much needed neurorehabilitation and social support to people living with severe Acquired Brain Injury and their families in Ireland. Laura raised €4,945 for An Saol Foundation.

Laura recently presented the donation cheque of €4,945  from her Art Exhibition on November 7 in Edgeworthstown library to Reinhard Schaler, CEO of An Saol Foundation, a charity for people living with severe acquired brain injury in Ireland, and service users of An Saol Foundation. 

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