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Gerry Foley

@gerryfoleytv

Book festival chair ( Henley, Harrogate, Hexham , Buxton, Scarborough etc ) . Business & Political Conferences Chair. 30 yrs Broadcast Journalist, UK & Ireland

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Really fascinating book about Patsy McGarry early life and then subsequent life as one of the key journalists covering the all too many scandals hitting the Irish Catholic Church … Front ‘pew ‘ viewing by Patsy . Come along Hinterland Kells

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Thanks to Joanne Harris for a really engaging , lively and thoughtful hour , chatting about ‘Vianne ‘ … so many interesting characters and scenarios explored …. Audience really loved it Books by the Beach Buy the book

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It really was a brilliant hour plus with Tim Marshall Books by the Beach this afternoon ….. we covered so many difficult complex ‘broken ‘ parts of the world with Tim’s exceptional insights and experience . The audience were so engaged with great Qs too

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Last day at the excellent Books by the Beach starting with Alan Johnson Books and his top class biography of Harold Wilson … then something v different , Chloe Dalton with her award winning ‘Raising Hare ‘ … a real heart warmer !

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Hear hear …. To Heather and all the lovely volunteers Books by the Beach which goes from strength to strength …. Alan Johnson Books brings a lot to the festival each year as an award winning author and now a top interviewer … back in June 2026 !

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Coldstream Guards marching through Berwick upon Tweed , on way back to train station , after civic reception and church service in the town

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Bit spooky to come across this particular painting on the opening day ⁦Trinity College Dublin⁩ of a new exhibition by artist Mohammed Sami …. Troubling times across the world

Bit spooky to come across this particular painting on the opening day ⁦<a href="/tcddublin/">Trinity College Dublin</a>⁩ of a new exhibition by artist Mohammed Sami …. Troubling times across the world
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Back at my old stomping ground yesterday ⁦TCD Economics⁩ ⁦TCD Political Science⁩ …. NOT to get another degree …. But lovely to see so many happy post grads and their families …. Proud moments …. And it was even sunny !

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After a very enjoyable ( but also extremely wet) few days in Dublin , catching up with Waterford and Canadian nephews plus seeing ⁦Leinster Rugby⁩ WIN ⁦BKT United Rugby Championship (URC)⁩ … back now to this headline in The UK … Happy Father’s Day everyone !!?

After a very enjoyable ( but also extremely wet) few days in Dublin , catching up with Waterford and Canadian nephews plus seeing ⁦<a href="/leinsterrugby/">Leinster Rugby</a>⁩ WIN ⁦<a href="/URCOfficial/">BKT United Rugby Championship (URC)</a>⁩ … back now to this headline in The UK … Happy Father’s Day everyone !!?
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As a fully paid up member of Haemochromatosis UK , I’m looking forward to volunteering at their stand during Edinburgh Festival Fringe Come along and see the exhibition and learn more about Haemochromatosis , its many side effects but once diagnosed , relatively simple to treat

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It was great fun to spend some time with john creedon 2 years ago in Kells …. I really enjoyed his new memoir , “This Boy’s Heart” detailing his many adventures as a boy in 1960s Cork … Terrific tales …. Come along Hinterland Kells to hear more .

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This Saturday Hinterland Kells you can hear John Boyne talk ( in English) about his incredible quartet of novellas , especially the last in the series , Air …. what a body of work …. Don’t miss it , 15 30 , Saturday afternoon .

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Both !! Really looking forward to chatting to Patsy McGarry on Saturday Hinterland Kells from 2 …. Fascinating memoir , “Well, Holy God” … from his Roscommon childhood to his crucial role reporting on too many Church scandals .

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Wow …. What a punishing schedule A. D. Bergin (and Max) have put in , up and down the land … Hopefully new readers will find , ‘The Wicked of the Earth’ as enjoyable as I did … great debut with plenty more to come Northodox Press 📖

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Absolute feast of top class authors across multiple genres plus night time music …. It’s all rolling across 4 days Hinterland Kells in County Meath , starting today …. Check the excellent programme out …. Tickets still left for some talks

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Plenty more to come with john creedon at midday Sunday Hinterland Kells …. Natural born storyteller ! Delighted to be back on stage with John and his top memoir , “This Boy’s Heart ‘ …. See you There

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In the spirit of another festival going on in the UK , Hinterland Kells has its own LEGENDS slots this morning including historian Diarmaid Ferriter and ex RTE giants , Bryan Dobson & Eileen Dunne ! This afternoon , it’s Patsy McGarry John Boyne etc