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In 1992, the General Assembly of the United Nations proclaimed December 3 as International Disabled People’s Day, which brings together individuals, businesses, community organisations, and governments from every corner of the world to celebrate and acknowledge the contributions, skills, and achievements of disabled people. Mayo County Council’s Arts Office has made a considerable commitment to the development of arts and disability and has an excellent working relationship with a number of local arts initiatives for groups of disabled artists such as the Luisne visual arts project, Ballinrobe, and the Scanán Technology project, Ballina.

Country Gospel artist James Kilbane and his music will feature on this week’s RTE Sunday Service live from Donnybrook in Dublin. Kilbane will be leading the music and singing for the Presbyterian service that will be conducted by the Very Rev Dr Kenneth Newell, OBE DD. The service will be broadcast from 11.15am until 12pm. From Achill, James Kilbane has continued to work and develop in Gospel music for all Christian communities here in Ireland and abroad as a result of his commitment to his work and music.