This is her first published story. The healing power of island life on Inis Oírr, an Irish Times travel piece by Louise Nealon [ the other shortlisted storiesOpens in new window ] Louise Nealon on winning the Séan Ó Faoláin Competition When an email with the subject...
October 31, 2014 ·8 Comments Free International short story competition The RTE Guide/Penguin Ireland Short Story Competition is now open for entries. Winning stories will be published in the RTE Guide. (For those who don’t know, RTE is Ireland’s television …Continue reading→ ...
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The annual Francis MacManus Short Story Competition has been open to entries since February, and the closing date for the 2015 prize is the fast-approaching Friday, May 1st. Unlike many prizes of the sort, which understandably seek a fee for entry (often without even covering costs), this on...
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there. In this episode we look at the famous Pirate QueenGrace O'Malley'sCastle,SlievemoreMountain and the "Deserted Village", the Church and Holy Well of St. Dymphna, theJohnny Kilbanestory,Charles Boycott, the Model PilateNancy Corriganand the Martin McDonagh movie 'The Banshees of Ini...
Short story short – they had it. I want to say a massive thank you to whoever handed it in. I was originally upset I hadn’t gotten video of Rob’s speech up the front while he kicked security out, but delighted to get the phone back with – the footage of it being knocked out...
The staff were short on schmoozy charm, but if you caught their eye they’d nod and bring you a glass of what you ordered the last time, which is all the charm I need, frankly. In spring of 2014 Alt Berlin closed after a hike in rent. A frozen-yogurt shop...
As competition heated up for an ever dwindling number of venues, lesser known bands started to pack it in, and only bands with the strongest followings could still making a living "on the road." Sometime in the mid 80's, the "showband era" was all but over. Even though many of the...
competition at the Edinburgh Festival. At the same time, he won the ‘Bulmer’s Nuthin Butt Funny Newcomers Competition’ in Dublin.This made it clear to Gearoid that he made the right decision to pursue his lifelong dream of working in comedy. ...