A Light That Never Goes Out Keelin Shanley

When journalist Keelin Shanley passed away in February aged 51, it was hard to grasp that someone so filled with life was gone. But a light so bright never really goes out, especially since, in her last few months, Keelin wrote a fantastic record of her life. When journalist Keelin Shanley passed away in February aged 51, it was hard to grasp that someone so filled with life was gone. But a light so bright never really goes out, especially since, in her last few months, Keelin wrote a fantastic record of her life. Charting the twists and turns of both a remarkable career as an investigative journalist and a lengthy battle with cancer, in A Light.

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The beloved news broadcaster worked on the book “A Light That Never Goes Out” in the final months of her life, prior to her death on 8 February..The title of the book is borrowed from The Smiths hit ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’, which was said to be a favourite tune of hers when she met her husband Conor Ferguson.

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In the book’s introduction, Keeling writes of her thoughts as she came to terms with her diagnosis of her ilness.With the help of her husband and writer Alison Walsh, the mum of two charted the twists and turns of both a remarkable career as an investigative journalist and her lengthy battle with cancer right up to Keelin becoming a co-anchor of RTÉ’s Six One News.

In the introduction to the book, Keelin candidly writes: “I realised that I am still Keelin Shanley: I still am that person, in spite of everything.“In spite of the wig, the scarves, the IV lines, the tests, mum, wife, news presenter, daughter, sister, stepdaughter – I am all of those things. headtopics.com

“And that’s why I decided to write this book: to remind me of who I am, and to leave those who love me something to hold on to.”Commissioning Editor Deirdre Nolan said: “Keelin got in touch with me in December last year.RTE News presenter Keelin Shanley tragically passes away aged 51 after cancer battle View gallery “She was nearing the end and strongly felt she wanted to leave a record of her life behind and we were honoured to help her do so.

“We put her together with writer Alison Walsh and she helped Keelin write a most extraordinary memoir.“It is so rare to have such an insight into what someone who is facing death is thinking and feeling, and despite the gravity of the situation she was facing, through her writing Keelin has managed to capture the fleeting beauty of life in way that is awe-inspiring and ultimately uplifting.”

Her husband, Conor, who finshed the final chapter of the book said: “Keelin lived such an extraordinary life, she has left behind a legacy that will never be forgotten.“Keelin wasn’t prone to nostalgia, she was upfront and a “doer” from the very beginning. She always grabbed life by the reins and, as a result, didn’t have many regrets.

“Though we miss her every day and remember her in every moment, we hope that her remarkable story will inspire people to live life to the full and put the best foot forward, no matter what obstacles life presents.”Keeling’s co-anchor and friend Caitriona Perry added: “It mattered so much to Keelin that people would read about her life, about living with cancer and could share her stories.” headtopics.com

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A memoir from former journalist Keelin Shanley will be published posthumously later this year.

Ms Shanley, a former Six One News anchor on RTÉ, died at the age of 51 earlier this year.

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Before she died, Ms Shanley had been writing a memoir called A Light That Never Goes Out.

It will be published by Gill Books on October 2.

In the book’s introduction, Ms Shanley writes of her thoughts as she came to terms with her diagnosis of stage 4 breast cancer.

“I realised that I am still Keelin Shanley: I still am that person, in spite of everything.

“In spite of the wig, the scarves, the IV lines, the tests, mum, wife, news presenter, daughter, sister, stepdaughter – I am all of those things.

“And that’s why I decided to write this book: to remind me of who I am, and to leave those who love me something to hold on to.”

Commissioning Editor Deirdre Nolan said that Ms Shanley got in touch about the book in December last year.

“She was nearing the end and strongly felt she wanted to leave a record of her life behind and we were honoured to help her do so,' said Ms Nolan.

“It is so rare to have such an insight into what someone who is facing death is thinking and feeling, and despite the gravity of the situation she was facing, through her writing Keelin has managed to capture the fleeting beauty of life in way that is awe-inspiring and ultimately uplifting.”

A statement revealed that the title is play on the song ‘There is a Light That Never Goes Out’ by The Smiths.

They were one of her favourite bands when she first met her husband Conor Ferguson.

Mr Ferguson completed the final chapter of the book after his wife had passed away.

“Keelin lived such an extraordinary life, she has left behind a legacy that will never be forgotten. Keelin wasn’t prone to nostalgia, she was upfront and a “doer” from the very beginning.

“She always grabbed life by the reins and, as a result, didn’t have many regrets.

“Though we miss her every day and remember her in every moment, we hope that her remarkable story will inspire people to live life to the full and put the best foot forward, no matter what obstacles life presents.”

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