ABOUT

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I was born in Dublin and grew up a robust, adventurous child, and found all the excitement and fun I needed along the Dodder river in the small neighbourhood of Ballsbridge. We later moved to Donnybrook, a short distance from Ballsbridge. Here I spent my teenage years until I married at twenty one.  My husband was in the hosiery trade so; Leicester in the heart of England was the ideal place to move to. 

I hail from a family of writers’ my Great Aunt was a story teller and a published poet,  so it was inevitable I was always going to be a writer.

My writing career began with articles published in newspapers and magazines and children’s stories broadcast on local radio. I then progressed to writing novels and found it enjoyable and fulfilling.

In 2013 the first of my five book run with Tirgearr Publishing began with the R.N.A.’s Joan Hessayon Award finalist; Shadow across the Liffey and includes four other titles. 

In 2019 I am thrilled to have signed a new contract with Headline Publishing, a deal that will see two new titles, the first, A Place To Belong will arrive in November 2019.

 
 
Cathy was a contender in the TV programme Food Glorious Food with her recipe Cathy’s Crumbs Crumble.

Cathy was a contender in the TV programme Food Glorious Food with her recipe Cathy’s Crumbs Crumble.