One of the most prolific writers in the Irish language has died. Born in Weston Super Mare, England, to an English father and an Irish mother, Cathal O Sandair was the creator of the Reics Carlo series of detective novels for children.
He had more than 160 books published and his titles sold more than 500,000 copies.
Mr O Sandair, who was 74, is survived by his wife, Mary, and four children.
