Cathy Kelly
Cathy Kelly (born 12 Sep 1966) is an Irish former journalist and writer of women's fiction since 1997. She has gained international recognition with her popular fiction novels, which are published globally in many languages. In 2001, her novel Someon
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Cathy Kelly (born 12 Sep 1966) is an Irish former journalist and writer of women's fiction since 1997. She has gained international recognition with her popular fiction novels, which are published globally in many languages. In 2001, her novel Someone Like You won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award by the Romantic Novelists' Association. Kelly is one of the most successful female authors to come out of Ireland since Maeve Binchy, having once outsold both Dan Brown and J. K. Rowling in the UK. Kelly is involved with many charities and has been an Ambassador for UNICEF Ireland since 2005. She works as a Global Parent for UNICEF, which means raising funds and awareness for children orphaned by or living with HIV/AIDs. Her role has seen her visit Rwanda and Mozambique.
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