The feature started by congratulating the author Mary Finnerty-Morris on the publication of her first novel, One Chance. Furthermore, the article gives a brief synopsis and author’s inspiration towards the conception of the novel. The article contained an invitation to Mary’s book launch in Dominick Street. The Connacht Tribune is the chief newspaper in County Galway, Ireland and has been a trusted source of news for over a century.

One Chance is the story of June, a young girl raised by her grandparents. She was abandoned by her mother at a young age and lived a troubled life, her mother later tries to contact her but in vain as June’s grandmother keeps the letters from her, holding her grudge against June’s mother for abandoning the child. June meets a young man Matt that brings her joy. One Chance presents the readers with questions about June, why didn’t she grasp her opportunity with both hands and what was holding her back?

Mary Finnerty-Moris is an Irish lady with a passion for writing, she has been writing almost all her life including fiction and poetry. Mary shares her love of the sea with her pet German Shepard cross, Jaz.