Person: John Connell

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My life in books: ‘Ireland has so many wonderful bookshops’

Longford-based farmer, and author of 'The Cow Book', John Connell is currently researching a book on the environment

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

Books are my business: Writer and farmer John Connell

John Connell is a writer, farmer, and co-director of the Granard Booktown Festival in Co Longford.

Sat, 06 Apr, 2024

How was it for you? Marjorie Brennan looks back on 2018

Marjorie Brennan looks back on the year that was and selects her highlights of 2018.

Sat, 29 Dec, 2018

Pitcairn victims having 'mixed emotions'

Victims of the sex crimes six men of tiny Pitcairn Island experienced "a mix of emotions" when told of the sentences handed down to the men, a policewoman close to the victims said.

Fri, 29 Oct, 2004

Island life 'changed forever' after sex crimes trial

As six Pitcairn men convicted of sex crimes await sentencing, observers say life on the remote Pacific outpost will never be the same again.

Tue, 26 Oct, 2004