Christopher McCarthy is a member of Midleton Writers Group and has published two volumes of short stories, ‘Dark Omens and Halos’ and ‘Capacocha’. He has been published in the Midleton News and has performed at numerous arts events. His photography has appeared on four book covers, including a recently published poetry collection. ‘Midleton Golden Miscellany’, produced by the Midleton Writers Group was shortlisted for a CAP Award in 2025.