Killybegs author wins national writing award

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Ciara Shines, from Killybegs, has won an award for her cookbook

An author from Killybegs has won an award at the Irish Food Writing Awards.

Ciara Shines, of Shines Seafood, is delighted that her book ‘Ciara’s Catch’ won the Writing on Seafood category at the awards show.

The awards took place in Dublin on Thursday, October 22.

Ciara’s Catch is a celebration of Irish fish and the wonderful fresh seafood available from our own waters. Through her book, Ciara hopes to inspire more people to discover just how delicious, versatile, and easy to cook fresh Irish fish can be.

The win is a fantastic recognition of Ciara’s passion for Irish seafood and her dedication to promoting the quality of fish landed along our coastline.

The awards were judged by award-winning British food writer Charlotte Pike MBE and sponsored by Glenmar Shellfish.

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