Publisher's Synopsis
A star Guardian journalist's account of his year (1998) working on the Tirconaill Tribune, a 32-page paper that serves the people of County Donegal. Having given up pop fame (salary £100,000, sex life hectic) for journalism (salary much less, sex-life self-starting), Donegan is well-prepared to immerse himself in Irish provincial journalism. The result is a wonderfully funny, affectionate account of a small Irish community that takes in farming and Gaelic football, IRA sympathisers and a visit from Newt Gringrich. A worthy successor to Donegan's highly successful FOUR IRON IN THE SOUL.
