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Fantastical fantasy: Brendan Murphy, managing director John West, storyteller Ailbhe Wheatley, Dr Frank Ryan (head judge) and MC Eoghan McDermott of RTE's The Voice

Limerick student fantasy writer is honoured

Ailbhe Wheatley, a transition year pupil at Villiers Secondary School, North Circular Road, was honoured for making the final of the 2013 John West Fantasy Writing Awards – no mean feat as the competition attracted 11,070 entries this year.

Writing's on the wall: The Kate O'Brien house was purchased by David Maxwell Fitzgerald for �80,000 last year, who said he's delighted to be associated it and will announce plans for the residence shortly

Famous Limerick writer’s house bought for €80,000

EXTENSIVE renovations are being carried out at the home of the famous Limerick writer Kate O’Brien, with the new owner expected to announce its future use in the coming months.

Michael Harding on stage during a one-man play. His fourth book, Staring at Lakes, a memoir, has become the number one bestseller, much to his surprise

Tiernan and Harding in great debate in Limerick

MICHAEL Harding thought he had failed at everything in his life - he was, in his own words, “a failed husband, a failed priest, and a failed writer.”

Author, Roisin Meaney lhas just published her ninth novel [Picture: Adrian Butler]

Limerick author’s new book inspired by pen pals

PROLIFIC Limerick author Roisin Meaney has just published her ninth novel, inspired by her mother’s chance pen-pal relationship with another woman she never met.

Edward O'Dwyer will publish his first full collection of work next year

Two Limerick poets in line for award

TWO Limerick based poets have been nominated for the prestigious Forward Prize for Poetry in London which carries a £10,000 prize.

Peg Prendeville of The Purple Pencil

Rathkeale to host May evening of poetry and song song

IN what promises to be a warm-hearted affair, the Rathkeale Community Arts Group is hosting an evening of song and poetry next Thursday, May 2 in the friendly and intimate surroundings of the Rathkeale Arts Centre.

Michael Harnett RIP

Newcastle West celebrates Eigse Michael Hartnett

NEWCASTLE West is hosting the annual Eigse Michael Hartnett this weekend.

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