Athlone man's novel to be launched on Wednesday

A novel by local man Aidan Feeney is to be launched at an event in Athlone's Radisson Blu Hotel at 7.30pm this Wednesday evening, (November 16).

Entitled 'Luciano's Cafe', the book is a story Mr Feeney began many years ago.

He decided to publish it after retiring from his job at the Department of Education earlier this year.

The book was printed in Ireland and Mr Feeney will be on hand to sign copies at the launch. The MC on the night will be writer Jason Gill.

The books will be on sale for €10, €5 of which will go to the Seamus Meade Fund.

The fund was set up this summer to help meet the cost of stem cell treatment for Seamus, an Assumption Road native who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.

All are welcome to attend the launch.