Stories of hope from leaders including Bertie Ahern behind book for Cork school

Rob Honohan PE teacher and co-ordinator of the book, Turning Points, and Ciarán Collins, novelist and teacher, who came up with the Turning Points concept, outside Hamilton High School, Bandon, Co Cork. Picture: Denis Minihane

Stories of hope, resilience, grit and inspiration from 'thought leaders' and celebrities jump from the pages of a new book published to fundraise for a Cork school.

Contributors to Turning Points include former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams, sports stars, scientists, medics, musicians and literary luminaries.