Post Tagged with: "Book launch"

Chub with supporters during the 1977 General Election.

The Life And Times Of ‘Chub’ To Be Recounted in New Book

November 3, 2023 at 3:46 pm Comments are Disabled

THE first ever account of the life and times of the former Fianna Fáil TD, county councillor, greyhound owner and successful businessman, Timothy ‘Chub’ O’Connor will be published in his native Killorglin later this month. The book, titled ‘Chub: The Life and Times of a Remarkable Kerryman’ was written by […]

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‘Tragedies Of Kerry’ To Be Launched In Tralee This Saturday

‘Tragedies Of Kerry’ To Be Launched In Tralee This Saturday

February 28, 2023 at 12:15 pm Comments are Disabled

A REPRINT of Dorothy Macardle’s account of the Civil War in Kerry will be launched in Tralee this weekend by Sinn Féin. ‘Tragedies of Kerry’, which was first published in 1924 tells of the Free State campaign to crush Republican resistance in Co. Kerry during the period between the summers of […]

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Santa and Mark Leen at the launch of Mark's book, 'The Postman and Doggie Woggie' at The Nu Place on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Mark Officially Launches ‘The Postman And Doggie Woggie’

December 5, 2022 at 12:33 pm Comments are Disabled

THE new book from Mark Leen was officially launched by the local businessman, author and entertainer at his cafe, The Nu Place on Bridge Street on Saturday. ‘The Postman And Doggie Woggie’ was inspired by the story of a well-known postman from Tralee, Connie Foley from O’Rahillys Villas, who came […]

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Mark Leen in front of The Nu Place on Bridge Street. Photo by Dermot Crean

Art Exhibitions, Music, Poetry And A Book Launch This Week At The Nu Place

November 29, 2022 at 2:06 pm Comments are Disabled

WITH the Christmas lights on and everybody feeling all festive, there’s a special feeling about the town this time of the year. This will be enhanced in the coming days with Mark Leen bringing art exhibitions, music, poetry and finally the launch of his new book at his cafe The […]

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The authors Breeda Hurley and Miriam Moriarty Owens at the Johnny's Cottage book launch at The Grand Hotel on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Ladies From Johnny’s Cottage Launch Book In The Grand Hotel

November 1, 2022 at 8:55 am Comments are Disabled

THE ladies from Johnny’s Cottage held the launch of their first book on Sunday night in The Grand Hotel Miriam Owens Moriarty, Breeda Hurley and Aine Callaghan have amassed a following of over 30,000 fans on Facebook and now they have compiled a book where they share a compilation of family recipes, […]

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Author Owen O'Shea with Cllr Bobby O'Connell and Chief Executive of Kerry County Council Moira Murrell at the launch of his book on Thursday evening at Tralee Library. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: New Book On Civil War In Kerry Launched At Tralee Library

October 21, 2022 at 12:22 pm Comments are Disabled

FORMER Government Minister Jimmy Deenihan was on hand to launch a new book detailing the violence and divisions of the Civil War in Kerry. Historian and author, Owen O’Shea signed copies of the book for people at the launch which was well attended. The book offers new insights into the misery […]

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Bríd O'Connor, joined by Ogie Moran and Dick Spring at the launch of Bríd's book, 'Spark' at The Rose Hotel on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Bríd Sparks Great Interest In Her Book At Launch In The Rose Hotel

September 11, 2021 at 8:48 am Comments are Disabled

THE Rose Hotel was the venue on Friday evening for the launch of a powerful book containing the experiences of people who have dealt with life-altering events and how they got their spark back. ‘Spark’ is the brainchild of Killarney native Bríd O’Connor who was inspired to collect the stories […]

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History Of Faction Fighting In Kerry Explored In New Book

History Of Faction Fighting In Kerry Explored In New Book

January 11, 2020 at 11:30 am Comments are Disabled

THE brutal history of faction fighting in Kerry is explored in a new book to be launched next week. ‘Days Of The Blackthorn – Faction Fighters Of Kerry’ by Sean Moraghan, details some grim encounters in all parts of the county, including the Battle of Ballyeagh near Ballybunion in 1834, between […]

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Barbara Byar with Janna Burns at the launch of Barbara's book  at Madden's on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Maddens Hosts Barbara’s Book Launch

November 9, 2019 at 11:02 am Comments are Disabled

MADDENS on Milk Market Lance proved the perfect spot for the launch of a local writer’s first foray into literary fiction on Friday evening. Barbara Byar, an American native who has lived in Kerry for many years now, launched her debut short fiction collection, ‘Some Days are Better than Ours’ […]

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Una-Minh Kavanagh.

Úna-Minh Kavanagh To Launch First Book In Tralee Next Week

October 15, 2019 at 2:32 pm Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE woman will launch her first book on Thursday, October 24, at 6.30pm in Tralee Library. In 2013, Úna-Minh Kavanagh, a young journalist and content creator, was racially abused and spat upon in Dublin’s city centre. Having dealt with racism throughout her young life, Úna-Minh had finally had enough. […]

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Bon Secours Hospital Healthcare Chaplain To Launch New Book

Bon Secours Hospital Healthcare Chaplain To Launch New Book

July 2, 2019 at 2:14 pm Comments are Disabled

A HEALTHCARE chaplain at the Bon Secours Hospital has just released a book of poetry with proceeds from sales going to the Kerry Hospice Foundation. In ‘Letting Go’, Margaret Naughton from Killorglin, explores her personal journey from hope to loss of hope, from faith in God, in herself and in […]

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Deputy John Brassil and Cllr John Joe Culloty at the launch of 'A Century Of Politics In The Kingdom'  in Tralee Library on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Familiar Faces At ‘A Century Of Politics In The Kingdom’ Book Launch

October 20, 2018 at 9:51 am Comments are Disabled

POLITICIANS from all over the county were among those attending the launch of ‘A Century Of Politics In The Kingdom’ on Thursday night in Tralee Library. No doubt some were wondering if they get a mention in the new book by Owen O’Shea and Gordon Revington. The  book was launched by […]

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Book Launch And Art Exhibition At Tralee Library

Book Launch And Art Exhibition At Tralee Library

December 4, 2017 at 1:17 pm Comments are Disabled

A LOCAL writing group will launch its new book and art exhibition this Tuesday night at Tralee Library. The ‘Tapestry of Words’ from the Lesley Collins creative writing group will be launched from 6pm-8pm. Part of the event will include an art exhibition aimed at the whole community so anyone […]

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Gerry Adams To Launch Book In Tralee On Thursday

Gerry Adams To Launch Book In Tralee On Thursday

September 17, 2017 at 10:13 am Comments are Disabled

PRESIDENT of Sinn Féin Gerry Adams TD will be in The Rose Hotel Tralee on Thursday September 21 at 7.30pm to launch ‘Ireland’s Hunger for Justice’, the story of Ireland’s 22  hunger strikers. Early in 2017 a  committee consisting of Martin Ferris TD, John Buckley, Pól O’Clúbháin, Seán O’Braoin, Éamonn deBairéad, Seán O’Luing, […]

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At the launch of Joe Enright's 'Alana Rabbit and Friends' at Tralee Library on Saturday afternoon were his granddaughter Katie Enright, Deirdre Walsh of Radio Kerry who launched the book, Joe himself and granddaughter Niamh Enright. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Wonderful Children’s Book By Local Author Launched

September 5, 2017 at 9:45 am Comments are Disabled

IT started off as a request by a girl to write a short story and it ended up as a children’s book. Friends and family of Tralee man, Joe Enright, turned up at Tralee Library on Saturday afternoon for the launch of his second book, ‘Alana Rabbit And Friends’. The […]

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Book On Great Famine In Tralee And North Kerry Launches Next Week

Book On Great Famine In Tralee And North Kerry Launches Next Week

June 14, 2017 at 2:52 pm 1 comment

A NEW book by a Ballyheigue native focussing on the Great Famine in Ireland and how it affected Tralee and north Kerry in particular, will be launched in O’Mahonys Bookshop in town next week. In ‘The Great Famine in Tralee and North Kerry’, author, Bryan MacMahon charts the various stages of […]

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Tralee-Based Cyclists Write Guide To County’s Best Road Routes

Tralee-Based Cyclists Write Guide To County’s Best Road Routes

March 28, 2017 at 11:26 am Comments are Disabled

TWO Tralee-based cyclists have joined forces to write the first guide to the best cycling routes the Kingdom has to offer. Cycling Kerry – Great Road Routes (The Collins Press, €14.99) by Donnacha Clifford and David Elton is out now in all good bookshops and will be launched in O’Mahony’s Bookshop, […]

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Attending the Launch of "The Art of Asking Questions" were Moira Glennon, Kate Browne and Catriona O'Sullivan. Photo by Lisa O'Mahony.

PHOTOS: Hundreds Attend Caroline’s Book Launch In Ballygarry

February 10, 2017 at 1:21 pm Comments are Disabled

OVER 200 people from all over Munster attended the launch of Caroline McEnery’s book “The Art of Asking the Right Questions” on Thursday night. Causeway native Caroline McEnery is a HR & Employment Law Expert and Managing Director. Her book, ‘The Art of Asking the Right Questions’ is the ‘must […]

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Ultan Dillane with Mary Carroll, SInead Kelleher and Susan McElligott, the authors of 'Behind The Face' at the launch of the book at Siamsa Tire on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Rugby Star Ultan Home To Launch ‘Behind The Face’

December 3, 2016 at 12:06 pm Comments are Disabled

  IRISH Rugby International Ultan Dillane was in his hometown on Friday night to launch a new book on international people living in Kerry. ‘Behind The Face’ is the remarkable and inspiring true life stories of 15 international people who have made Kerry their home. The Tralee rugby star was on […]

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Hundreds Attend Launch Of Book Telling Stories Of Kerry’s Bravehearts

Hundreds Attend Launch Of Book Telling Stories Of Kerry’s Bravehearts

November 29, 2016 at 10:26 am Comments are Disabled

‘KERRY Bravehearts’, a new book written Kerry journalist and photographer Con Dennehy, was launched before a capacity crowd in the Gleneagle Hotel on Sunday last. Launched by Radio Kerry presenter and journalist, Deirdre Walsh, the 270 page book looks deep into the heart and soul of 43 inspirational Kerry people who […]

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Ultan Dillane To Launch Book Of Inspiring Stories Of People Who Have Made Kerry Home

Ultan Dillane To Launch Book Of Inspiring Stories Of People Who Have Made Kerry Home

November 25, 2016 at 4:13 pm Comments are Disabled

THE remarkable and inspiring true life stories of 15 international people who have made Kerry their home have been told in a new book, Behind the Face, which will be launched next Friday, December 2 in Siamsa Tire, Tralee at 6pm. Tralee man and Irish rugby international, Ultan Dillane, will launch […]

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Tralee Launch for Anthology Of Best Loved Munster Poetry

Tralee Launch for Anthology Of Best Loved Munster Poetry

November 23, 2016 at 2:36 pm Comments are Disabled

A NEW book which features Munster poetry down through the centuries is to have its Tralee launch at O’Mahony’s Bookshop on this Friday evening, November 25 at 6.30pm. ‘Best Loved Poems: Favourite Poems from the South of Ireland’ was launched in Listowel, on Saturday and a series of similar events has been […]

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New Book Features Stories Of Inspirational People From Tralee And Kerry

New Book Features Stories Of Inspirational People From Tralee And Kerry

November 17, 2016 at 9:42 am Comments are Disabled

A NUMBER of people from Tralee have told their stories in a new book by a Kerry journalist to be launched next week. ‘Kerry Bravehearts’,  written by Con Dennehy, looks deep into the heart and soul of 42 inspirational Kerry people who have overcome, and in many cases continue to overcome adversity […]

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North Kerry Priest Reflects On Battle With Cancer In New Book

North Kerry Priest Reflects On Battle With Cancer In New Book

November 14, 2016 at 2:46 pm Comments are Disabled

LOCAL man and Asdee native, Fr Pat Moore, will launch his new book ‘Weathering a Storm’ in the Ballroom of the Listowel Arms Hotel on this Friday at 7.30pm. Currently recovering from a lengthy battle with cancer, Fr Moore’s new book is an honest and engaging series of reflections on his […]

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Eva Boyd Aimee Shannon with Kieran Donaghy at the launch of his new book in Ballygarry House Hotel. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

PHOTOS: GAA Stars And Well-Wishers Pack Ballygarry For Kieran Donaghy’s Book Launch

October 21, 2016 at 1:41 pm Comments are Disabled

HUNDREDS of people packed themselves into the Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday night for the launch of Kieran Donaghy’s autobiography What Do You Think Of That? Along with Maurice Fitzgerald and Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, who helped launch the account of the Stacks man’s life, were other legends of Gaelic Football scattered around the room on […]

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New ‘Kerry 1916’ Book To Feature Many Tralee Men Involved In The Rising

New ‘Kerry 1916’ Book To Feature Many Tralee Men Involved In The Rising

April 8, 2016 at 11:24 am Comments are Disabled

A NEW book titled, ‘Kerry 1916: Histories and Legacies of the Easter Rising – A Centenary Record’, is to be published to coincide with the centenary of the Easter Rising of 1916 with the launch taking place at the Rose Hotel, Tralee, on Friday, April 22 at 8pm. The book, […]

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Sergeant Eileen O'Sullivan, Miriam Lyons, Natalie Vanhattem and Chief Superintendent Pat O'Sullivan at the Kerry launch of 'Here I Am' on Saturday in the Manor West Retail Park. Photo by Dermot Crean

Exhibition Of Images From New Book Brightens Up Manor West

March 24, 2015 at 2:53 pm Comments are Disabled

SATURDAY was a suitable day for the Kerry launch of a new book containing 90 photos of children with Down Syndrome. March 21 was World Down Syndrome Day and there was a great turnout at the Manor West Retail Park for the event, where some of the photos from ‘Here I Am’ were […]

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History Of Ballymullen Barracks Explored In New Book

History Of Ballymullen Barracks Explored In New Book

June 12, 2014 at 9:44 am 1 comment

Click on ad for more MANY people might know it as the home of the FCA in Tralee, but Ballymullen barracks has seen the changing of the guard on more than a few occasions over the past 200 years. Now, a book about the history of the barracks is set […]

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