Author wants your votes

AUTHOR Tina Callaghan’s debut novel Dark Wood Dark Water has been short-listed for an An Post Teen/Young Adult Book of the Year.

The New Ross writer’s book – which is loosely based on the curse of New Ross by crutched friars – is one of six books short-listed in the category. Tina said she was thrilled to be short-listed for the young adult fiction award and will be attending the awards ceremony which is being held in Dublin on November 27. People can vote by visiting www.irishbookawards.irish.

Tara Furness from Rosbercon, Roisin O’Neill from Adamstown and Ava Lyng Ryan from Tullogher at the No Name Club Hallowe’en disco in Spider’s Bar in New Ross. MORE PICTURES ON PAGE 26