Born for Hardship Does the Business for Hospice Foundation

Born for Hardship Does the Business for Hospice Foundation

Only weeks after the launch of his second book Born for Hardship, Johnnie Roche found feedback from stockists trickling in. The book, which he launched at the River Island Hotel on January 12th last, is an account of his life and written without fear or favour and with disarming honesty. All Positive The feedback was…

Johnnie’s ‘Born for Hardship’ Flying off the Shelves

Johnnie’s ‘Born for Hardship’ Flying off the Shelves

Johnnie Roche is delighted to report that his memoir, Born for Hardship is ‘flying off the shelves’ in Castleisland at Jackie Reidy’s Menswear; Garveys SuperValu; Phil Horan’s Flling Station and also at the Castleisland Co-Op Mart Restuarant. The book, which was launched to a full house at the River Island Hotel on January 12th is…

Johnnie’s ‘Born for Hardship’ Launched and in the Shops

Johnnie’s ‘Born for Hardship’ Launched and in the Shops

Johnnie Roche was well pleased with the great turnout for the launch of his second book in just over 18 months at the River Island Hotel in Castleisland on Saturday night. Born for Hardship – A Life through Changing Times is an autobiographical account of his life from boyhood on a farm to his jailing…

The Earls of Desmond: The Rise and Fall of a Munster Lordship

The Earls of Desmond: The Rise and Fall of a Munster Lordship

A book that looks a certain ‘must have’ will be launched in Tralee on Thursday night, February 13th.  Tralee native, historian and writer, Gerald O’Carroll will launch his new book, ‘The Earls of Desmond: The Rise and Fall of a Munster Lordship, at O’Donnell’s Bar and Restaurant, Mounthawk from 8.15 pm. The book is already…