Turlough's Sara McFadden is the 2019 Mayo Young Person of the Year

The Mayo Dublin Association has announced that the recipient of the 2019 Young Mayo Person of the Year, sponsored by Dr. Mona McGarry, is Sara McFadden from Turlough.

Sara was born with Albinism and Nystagmus, which means that she is visually impaired.

However Sara does not believe that having a disability should define you.

This belief and positivity was instilled in Sara by her parents Sandra and Keith McFadden.

Proving her specialists wrong, she has broken the mould. With a family background of competition in Motorsport, at the early age of 6 weeks Sara was introduced to the sport by her parents.

The fact that she was told at the age of 12 that she would never be able to drive has not held her back.

Her positive can-do attitude simply allowed her to create another way to participate in her dream by becoming Ireland’s first visually impaired Motorsport Navigator for tarmac rallying.

Sara was chosen by the independent panel of adjudicators in recognition of how she overcame the adversity of her condition and for the example she sets for young people particularly those who face personal challenges.

The award winners will be honoured at the Yew Tree Ball on February 9 in the Ballsbridge Hotel, Dublin.

Tickets are now on sale on www.mayoassociationdublin.com or through any committee member, and cost €100.