Orpen Press

08/05/2025

Photos from the launch of The Definite Article: Collected Writings of Michael McDowell at The Royal Irish Academy last night, with special guest speaker former President Mary McAleese

08/05/2025

Thanks to The Ray D'Arcy Show on RTÉ Radio 1 for a fantastic chat with John Travers, author of A Shot of Hope: Stories of Quiet Resilence yesterday. Listen back here

https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22511034/

06/05/2025

The Irish Examiner verdict on A Shot of Hope by John Travers

"These beautifully written narratives of John’s training, volunteering, and practice focus on stories of remarkable people — the vulnerable, the brave, and the disadvantaged. They show hope in the worst of situations.

The verdict: Heart-lifting. Brings a tear to the eye."

06/05/2025

John Travers, author of A Shot of Hope, chats with Sue Leonard of Irish Examiner about his journey from engineering to medicine

These beautifully written narratives of John’s training, volunteering, and practice focus on stories of remarkable people — the vulnerable, the brave, and the disadvantaged

04/04/2025

Some photos from the launch of A Shot of Hope by John Travers in Dubray Bray Grafton Street last night. Many thanks for Dr Tony Holohan for launching the book.

04/04/2025

Some photos from the launch of The Unnatural History of Animals by Martyn Linnie of Trinity College Zoological Museum at Hodges Figgis on Wednesday evening. Thanks to everyone who came along and made it such a wonderful night.

03/04/2025

Dr Tony Holohan speaking at the launch of A Shot of Hope by John Travers in Dubray Bray Grafton Street this evening

03/04/2025

Many thanks to Dubray Bray Grafton Street for hosting the launch of A Shot of Hope by John Travers this evening, and to Dr Tony Holohan for doing the honours.

03/04/2025

Looking forward to the launch of A Shot of Hope: Stories of Quiet Resilience by John Travers GP in Dubray Bray Grafton Street, with guest speaker Professor Tony Holohan, tonight at 6.30 p.m.

01/04/2025

Author John Travers talks with The Irish Times about his journey from engineering to medicine: Dr John Travers: ‘You don’t know what’s going to walk in the door every 15 minutes’

Author and former corporate executive was inspired to change career after a stint in a home for the dying in India

19/03/2025

Thanks to the British Geriatrics Society for their support of our new book, A Shot of Hope by John Travers

19/03/2025

TK Whitaker: Irishman of the 20th century - listen to author Anne Chambers chat with Myles Dungan on RTÉ Radio 1 about this unassuming civil servant, who played a pivotal role in pulling Ireland out of economic decline, and much more

Anne Chambers joins Myles to discuss the many aspects of T.K. Whitaker’s work that have particular resonance for Ireland and the world today.