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60 Question Quiz March 7 2024 by Senior Times

Audiobooks: The Importance of Being Earnest / Playboy of the Western World by Senior Times

Gary Cooke talks to Mary Rose Callaghan about her memoir The Deep End by Senior Times

Cricket Hall of Famer Susan Bray terrified batters at home and abroad during her decade at the top. She came into the dominant Clontarf team in her mid-teens and quickly assumed the mantle of the great Stella Owens. She won the Harrison Cup ten times as the leading bowler in Leinster, and in 33 inter-pros, she took 61 wickets at an amazing average of 8.37.

Susan was first capped by Ireland as an 18-year-old winning 40 caps - taking 52 wkts at an average of 16.33. Her best return was 7-21 against Netherlands in a 3-day game in 1987, in which she also took 5-35. She also took 5-27 v Denmark in 1990 - all three are still in the best ten performances for Ireland. Her ODI economy rate of 2.15 is still the eighth best of all time, standing beside the best of Australia, England and New Zealand.

Phyl Herbert is a short-story writer and essayist; she has been deeply involved in Dublin theatre life for many years and is a pioneer in the use of drama in education.

When Phyl gave her newly born daughter up for adoption, she was convinced in her young mind that she was free to start her life all over again. But despite all the successes that came, she did not bargain for the toll that her deep secret would exact throughout her adulthood. After twenty-six years, her daughter made contact and they were reunited. It was a time of joy and rediscovery—but eventually not without its difficutlies...

Camilla Griehsel, born in Sweden, has over thirty years professional experience from pop recording artist to avant-garde opera, from traditional jazz to South American folk. She is dedicated to bringing people together and connecting hearts through the power and universality of song. Backed by world-class musicians, Congolese guitarist Niwel Tsumbo, South African Bassist Concord Nkabinde, Irish Percussionist Éamonn Cagney and Johnny Taylor of the Johnny Taylor Trio.
Camilla will be performing at CorkOpera House on 12th May. Here she chats to Mairead Robinson about her incredible career which spans over three decades and includes performances around the world and in several languages.