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Staying In
‘Self-imposed exile’ explored in new poetry collection
CULTURE ‘For Crying out Loud – Voice of an Exile’, by Bettina John von Freyend-Peterseil, has just been published
How the light gets in
CULTURE A new book poignantly illuminates the impact of rural electrification, which started 70 years ago this month
Mayo authors win at Irish Book Awards
LATEST Mike McCormack and Elizabeth Reapy honoured at last night’s Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards
The rise and rise of Westport’s Max Zaska
MUSIC Members of Max’s band Zaska have included Hozier, Wyvern Lingo’s Karen Cowley and Dylan Lynch of Little Green Cars
Stellar achievement for Solar Bones
CULTURE Louisburgh author Mike McCormack was last night named the winner of the £10,000 Goldsmiths Prize
Solar Bones’ light continues to shine
BOOKS ‘Solar Bones’, by Louisburgh writer Mike McCormack, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Goldsmiths Prize
Everyday Solution goes edgy with new name
MUSIC After X Factor success, Swinford group Everyday Solution become Tall Trees and change their sound
Mayo TV company up for an IFTA
TV GMarsh TV’s children’s series ‘Out and About’ nominated for an award in tomorrow night’s IFTAs
Islandeady actress to feature on new RTÉ TV show
TV Sheila Moylette from Islandeady will feature in new RTÉ comedy drama ‘Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope’, which starts next Monday
RTÉ debuts new veterinary series ‘The Pet Surgeons’
TV Crossmolina-based production company also makes ‘Living the Wildlife’