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Tralee And Kenmare Writers Are Munster Winners In ‘Hot Press’ Writing Competition

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Fenagh Mahoney from the Spa was the ‘Munster Winner’ in the third-level category of the ‘Write Here, Write Now: A Story of Ireland’.

TWO Kerry writers came away with prizes from the ‘Write Here, Write Now: A Story of Ireland’ competition run by Hot Press magazine, as part of the Ireland 2016 commemorations.

Fenagh Mahoney from the Spa and Aoife Gallogly from Kenmare made the shortlist for the competition and the winners were announced at The Mansion House, Dublin, where Lord Mayor of Dublin, Críona Ní Dhálaigh presented the awards.

Fifty young student writers were shortlisted in the competition and before the awards ceremony, the shortlisted students were treated to an insightful interview on the craft of writing, with Hot Press’ Roisin Dwyer in conversation with Lia Mills.

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Fenagh, who recently returned to her hometown following a four-year stint in New York and is now enrolled in a Creative Writing for Digital Media course in IT Tralee, was named as the ‘Munster Winner’ in the Third-Level category of the prestigious competition, while Aoife Gallogly from Kenmare named as the ‘Munster Winner’ in the Second-Level category.

Forming part of the Ireland 2016 Centenary programme, and run in association with the Two Cities One Book Festival, the competition, which is its second year has uncovered the very best new, student writing talent in the country.

 

 

News

Tralee Student Shortlisted In ‘Hot Press’ National Writing Competition

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A TRALEE native is one of two Kerry women shortlisted for the final of a prestigious national writing competition…and you can support her.

The shortlist for the renowned Write Here, Write Now competition, which is part of the Centenary Programme, Ireland 2016, and Kerry is represented by Aoife Gallogly from Kenmare along with Tralee native Fenagh Mahoney.

Fenagh recently returned to her hometown following a four-year stint in New York and is now enrolled in a Creative Writing for Digital Media course in IT Tralee.

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Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine student, Aoife Gallogly from Kenmare loves the theatre and acting, but not quite as much as writing. She wants to be an author of Young Adult fiction. She likes to “observe life and discover how to turn it into fiction” – or to just let the idea grow! “Life is one big story to tell, and no one’s story is the same,” she says.

Aoife has been shortlisted in the Second-Level category, while Fenagh has been shortlisted in the Third-Level category.

The competition is run by Hot Press magazine, in association with the Dublin: Two Cities One Book Festival and the Ireland 2016 office.

Four overall winners will each win an internship in Hot Press during the spring or summer of 2016, along with a €250 cash prize. They’ll have their winning entry published in a special issue of the magazine and will also receive a beautifully-crafted personal journal from Paperblanks, perfect for recording thoughts, ideas or stories.

The overall winners will be decided after further detailed deliberation from the judging panel, which consists of award-winning Irish writers Glenn Patterson, Joe O’Connor and Christine Dwyer Hickey, as well as Hot Press Deputy Editor Stuart Clark and Editor, Niall Stokes and Lia Mills, author of Fallen, the Dublin-Belfast: Two Cities, One Book Choice for 2016.

However, the public can now also get involved by telling Hot Press which entries really caught their eye!  Go to www.hotpress.com/writeherewritenow from Tuesday, May 3, and press the ‘TELL US YOU LIKE THIS’ button, to put Aoife and Fenagh in the running for the special Write Here Write Now Readers’ Award.

From May 3 onwards, all the shortlisted entries can be read at www.hotpress.com/writeherewritenow, where you can show your support for your county in The Readers’ Award.

 

News, SCHOOLS

Students Try To Persuade People To Get Creative On Their Course

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Some of the 2nd year, Creative Writing for Digital Media students in IT Tralee, front row, from left: Audrey Houlihan, Lianne Ahern, Sharon Cahill, Stephen Roche, Cayleigh Chan. Back row: Conor McCarthy, Jack Godley, Eamonn Hickson, David Rusk and Rosie Browne. Photo by GavinO'Connor.
Some of the 2nd year, Creative Writing for Digital Media students in IT Tralee, front row, from left: Audrey Houlihan, Lianne Ahern, Sharon Cahill, Stephen Roche, Cayleigh Chan. Back row: Conor McCarthy, Jack Godley, Kate O’Connor, Eamonn Hickson, David Rusk and Rosie Browne. Photo by GavinO’Connor.

IT’S the time of year when leaving cert students CAO decisions weigh heavily on their minds.

The students of one course particular course at IT Tralee are trying to persuade LC students to choose their course, as they’re afraid the course is in danger of being discontinued in the future.

The uptake for the Creative Writing for Digital Media course hasn’t been great and the students have been singing the praises of the studies to TraleeToday.ie.

Audrey Houlihan, is a second year, mature student who came to the Creative Writing for Digital Media course after finishing a journalism course in Kerry College of Further Education.

Audrey has experience as a freelance journalist but, since starting the course, has set her sights on being a playwright.

The aim of the course is to produce graduates who can work as professional writers who can work as journalists, scriptwriters and creative writers for TV, radio, gaming among others.

“I found the course has given me more confidence to submit work and to enter competitions as well,” said Audrey.

“There are so many avenues graduates from the course can go down. We did a movie last year, we’re doing a documentary this year, we’ve also been writing poetry, so there something  for everyone who’s interested in writing,” said Audrey.

The head of the course,  is  Peter Van de Camp, who is an ex-UCD lecturer and has published 18 books.

“Writing  is a craft and yes, a craft is something you can learn,” said Peter.

“Once you can really write, you open a portal to enjoyment and indeed, the chances of having a good job can also happen,” said Peter.

If you’re a student with a healthy imagination and flair for storytelling, IT Tralee’s Creative Writing for Digital Media could be a course worth looking into.

You can check out the goings on with the course on their Facebook page here