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TY student, Cormac Kelly featured in Fighting Words supplement published in The Irish Times

The Road to Izmir Image: The Irish Times/Fighting Words Supplement
NEWS / 12 May 2016

Congratulations to Cormac Kelly, TY student, who had a written piece published in the Fighting Words supplement published by The Irish Times on Wednesday, 11th May.

Well done to Cormac Kelly who's story "A Road to Izmir" was published in the Fighting Words supplement featuring Young Irish Writing on Wednesday, 11th May. The supplement was published by The Irish Times. Click here to read this most compelling story. 

Fighting Words was co-founded by Roddy Doyle and Seán Love just over seven years ago, to provide free tutoring in creative writing for students of all ages in Ireland.

See also the Awards and Achievements page.

Ms. Reynolds

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