Book of news earns its place in bestsellers

I CONGRATULATE the Irish Examiner on its bestselling book ‘100 Years of News’ not because I have a vested interest, but because it is a good read from cover to cover.

Book of news earns its place in bestsellers
Sat, 21 May, 2005 - 01:00

The vested interest arises out of events in 1952 when an Irish nun was killed in East London, South Africa.

Sister Aidan (Dr Elsie Quinlan) was a cousin of mine, and at the time of her death was going to the aid of wounded natives arising out of the riots mentioned in the book.

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