Eddie Cunningham launches book of short stories

Eddie with his daughter Emily and his brother PJ at the mike.

You may know him as the Motoring Editor of the Irish Independent, but there is another side to Eddie Cunningham, writes Trish Whelan.

He has just written a collection of 20 short stories. Called ‘Letters in the Sky and other stories’, they are described as original, engrossing and unusual in that they pick the lock of the bizarre and the everyday.

The book was launched at a special function in City West Hotel last evening with a huge number of well wishers from all over the country including Eddie's family, friends, and people from the Irish motor industry, there to congratulate him on his achievement and to wish him well. 

With Eddie’s stories, nothing is as it seems; much is left to your imagination. They can be provocative, dark, warm and entertaining. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself re-reading them several times.

A native of Clara, Co Offaly, Eddie is former Senior Deputy Editor of the Irish Independent, lives in Dublin and has four daughters.

There was a strong family involvement in bringing the collection to fruition. Eddie’s daughter, Emily, acted as Editor while his brother PJ’s company Ballpoint Press, published them.

Eddie says: “I’m delighted to be the author of a book that was edited by my daughter and published by my brother. It doesn’t happen every day.”