WATCH: 'Dunboyne's Diana' CMAT comes home to reveal stunning new mural
Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, better known as pop star CMAT, returned to the place she grew up today to reveal a stunning mural in the middle of Dunboyne, County Meath.
The singer arrived in a blue t-shirt that read 'Dunboyne's Diana' and spent the best part of an hour greeting local fans and families.
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CMAT arrives in Dunboyne to view her mural, Dunboyne, County Meath.CMAT signs autographs for children.Photo: Gerry Shanahan-www.cyberimages.net29-08-2025 Photo by Gerry ShanahanImage 2 of 6
CMAT arrives in Dunboyne to view her mural, Dunboyne, County Meath.'What she doing, I wonder?'Photo: Gerry Shanahan-www.cyberimages.net29-08-2025 Photo by Gerry ShanahanImage 3 of 6
CMAT arrives in Dunboyne to view her mural, Dunboyne, County Meath.From left: Photo: Gerry Shanahan-www.cyberimages.net29-08-2025 Photo by Gerry ShanahanImage 4 of 6
CMAT arrives in Dunboyne to view her mural, Dunboyne, County Meath.From left: James Coffey and Alan Ebbs of Ardu Specialist Coffee Dunboyne worked with CMAT management to get mural on wall Photo: Gerry Shanahan-www.cyberimages.net29-08-2025 Photo by Gerry ShanahanImage 5 of 6
CMAT arrives in Dunboyne to view her mural, Dunboyne, County Meath.From left: CMAT with Teresa Dunne, Dunboyne involved with Comhaltas as was CMAT when she was youngPhoto: Gerry Shanahan-www.cyberimages.net29-08-2025 Photo by Gerry ShanahanImage 6 of 6
Crowd arriving to meet CMAT in Dunboyne to view her mural, Dunboyne, County Meath.From left: Photo: Gerry Shanahan-www.cyberimages.net29-08-2025 Photo by Gerry ShanahanThe singer's third studio album 'EURO-COUNTRY' was released today and the singer stayed loyal to her roots by spending the evening in the place she calls home.
Speaking to The Meath Chronicle, CMAT said: 'Seeing the mural today was insane. It's definitely not a normal feeling, seeing your face painted on a wall in your home town. It's the craziest day of my life.''
The mural, created by Dublin-based visual artist Emmalene Blake (ESTR) is painted on the side of Ardu Speciality Coffee in the centre of the town.
Full story in Tuesday's paper!