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A Fair Day is also memorable for featuring an early piece by a then relatively unknown Irish writer. “The introduction was written by Fintan O’Toole, who had just started writing for In Dublin ...

Picture: Brian McEvoy Born in Australia to Irish parents, Benson moved to Ireland at age 10. He began dancing at just four years old and developed what he called a “life-long passion for dance.” ...

Many readers will know Patricia Scanlan, a legend of Irish fiction whose writing career stretches well over three decades. She pioneered women’s fiction when City Girl and its sequels were released.