Home from home: Sheila O’Flanagan on her Alicante ‘hideaway’
Productive morning writing sessions followed by long lunches with locals, and exploratory trips around Spain, provided inspiration
Sheila O’Flanagan
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Publication in plain English marks 40 years of the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA)
Pat Kenny looks in as Ivan Yates bows out
Newstalk’s morning host’s unguarded admission underlines his good mood, while his opinionated colleague retires with honesty
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Author Sheila O’Flanagan sees red over school building plan
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Irish writers have poured scorn on a Guardian listing of books that define Ireland
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Authors urge children to participate in MS Readathon
School-sponsored initiative encourages pupils to read as many books as they can in a month
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