Person: Cathy Kelly

Pregnancy risks after breast cancer probed

An international cancer trial has opened in Ireland investigating the risks for young women who had breast cancer becoming pregnant.

Tue, 22 Nov, 2016

Book review: Second Time Around

SUSIE CONNORS, 48-year-old widow, mother and grandmother, has spent eight weeks in a coma. 

Sat, 12 Nov, 2016

Books explores children's reaction to widowed father's wish to remarry

Cathy Kelly’s new novel focuses on the negative reaction of children when their widowed father finds a new love Áilín Quinlan

Mon, 24 Oct, 2016

LISTEN: These are the songs that defined the summers of our past

Nothing is as sweet as that song that captures the season forever, writes Olivia Kelleher

Mon, 15 Aug, 2016

Cancer patients missing out on trials

There is no clinical trial available to two out of three cancer patients, it has emerged.

Fri, 12 Aug, 2016

'Mom hair' just another way of shaming women to be fixated with appearance

The term ‘Mom Hair’ is just another way of shaming women into fixating on their appearance above all else, according to Ruth O’Connor

Fri, 22 Jul, 2016

What does Christmas mean to four of Ireland's top-selling authors?

Whether at home or abroad, celebrating with family or simply having a day off, everyone has a story to tell about Christmas. So who better to share their reflections than some of our best-loved writers? Arlene Harris speaks to four top-selling authors about what the festive season means to them, what they like to do on December 25 and what festive quotes and images mean the most to them

Sat, 12 Dec, 2015

Wish List: Love & Robots, laser cut baubles,Crafty Closet and designer bins

Fashion can be rubbish but for all the right reasons. Brabantia bin with Orla Kiely’s signature Stem? Yours for €165 for a 30l bin, Madam. Kilkenny.

Sat, 21 Nov, 2015

Your Tuesday evening catch-up

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Tue, 20 Oct, 2015

Your Tuesday morning catch-up

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

Tue, 20 Oct, 2015

The sisterly bond: A stereotype of the love/hate relationship

Cathy Kelly’s latest book expores the most stereotyped of relationships - that of two sisters. Áilín Quinlan reports on the love/hate twist in the family tale.

Tue, 20 Oct, 2015

Three cancer survivors say dying was not an option for them

Fri, 16 Oct, 2015

Ever wondered what makes a great book cover?

Jacket design is crucial in attracting readers, so choosing a look has to be a team effort. But what, Ailin Quinlan asks, makes a great cover?

Wed, 04 Mar, 2015

Once an agony aunt, always an agony aunt...

Bestselling author Cathy Kelly aims to offer comfort and hope to her readers as her female protagonists grapple with thoroughly modern issues, says Áilín Quinlan.

Sat, 04 Oct, 2014

Beginner’s Pluck: Josephine Moone

A prolific reader, Josephine started writing from her early school days and didn’t stop. She studied journalism and film at university, but did a postgraduate degree in education and taught English, but it didn’t suit her. So she turned back to writing.

Sun, 07 Sep, 2014

Mum’s the word: her advice is good for life

AS SHE watched a TV documentary about the foot-and-mouth epidemic in England, author Valerie Bowe wasn’t surprised by the news that thousands of sheep had to be put down.

Sun, 10 Mar, 2013

Write on lifestyle

CATHY Kelly, 46, is a top-selling Irish fiction writer who at one point out sold Dan Brown and JK Rowling.

Sun, 03 Mar, 2013

Charity work can shield scoundrels like Savile and Armstrong from scrutiny

A RADIO advertisement earlier this year had Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh, Bryan Dobson, and Matt Cooper talking to each other in hushed tones.

Mon, 15 Oct, 2012

Candles burn brightly for Binchy’s final voyage

Prayer candles burned brightly in the church where Maeve Binchy’s funeral took place yesterday — a poignant reminder of the writer’s first book, Light a Penny Candle.

Sat, 04 Aug, 2012

‘A genius who opened door for women writers’

Maeve Binchy was a genius.

Wed, 01 Aug, 2012

Taoiseach pays tribute to Binchy

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has led tributes to popular novelist Maeve Binchy, who has died at the age of 72.

THE final decision on whether public patients will be able to access a breast cancer test that could save up to 500 women from having to endure chemotherapy every 12 months is not expected until towards the end of this year.

Tue, 16 Aug, 2011

This much I know: Cathy Kelly

Trying to write without being a reader is a little like trying to be John Rocha without ever having seen a dress. My advice to any would-be writer is to read, read — and read.

Sat, 23 Apr, 2011

Murphy to host Dublin literature evening

'Dublin-swell - Words & Voices from the City of Literature' is taking place this evening in Dublin's Convention Centre.

Fri, 18 Mar, 2011