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b'Her first book \\u201cI found my tribe\\u201d became an instant bestseller and won Ruth the Newcomer of the Year at the Irish Book Awards in 2017 Ruth\\u2019s late husband, filmaker Simon Fitzmaurice, was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease in 2008 and her book started as a series of notes written in her journal \\u201ctalking to herself\\u201d. She is currently working on the final draft of the movie script, the release date yet to be announced. The importance of sea swimming, writing as an escapism, bringing up five children and a few pets, collecting sea pottery, dealing with social media and screen time her journey from the local school in Ardee, Co. Louth to becoming an author . _______________________________________________________________ Ruth\\u2019s music choice Into my arms \\u2013 Nick Cave Comfortably Numb \\u2013 Pink Floyd Negative Vibes \\u2013 Damien Dempsey Where is my mind \\u2013 The Pixies This woman\\u2019s work \\u2013 Kate Bush Tell all the people \\u2013 The Doors In your Eyes \\u2013 Peter Gabriel'