John wins story award

Kilcullen's John Martin was awarded the prize for the Best Short Story at last night's opening of the 26th Dunlavin Festival of the Arts.



He was presented with the award by RTE's Ingrid Miley, who is pictured below officially opening the festival.



The story -- 'One Way Ticket' -- is the 'backstory' to one of the characters in his recent play 'Over The Top'.

Brian Byrne.