Internationally-acclaimed author named Cork Person of the Month 

Internationally acclaimed author Billy O’Callaghan (above) has been named Cork Person of the Month for April. Picture: Hedwig Schwall.

An internationally-acclaimed author who has won multiple awards has been announced as the April winner of the Cork Person of the Month award.

The accolade has been given to Douglas-based author Billy O’Callaghan who has won many awards for his work, including the prestigious Bord Gáis Energy Book Award and has been previously been shortlisted for the Costa Short Story Award.