Author Emma Hannigan has died at the age of 45 following a battle with cancer with her book at number one in the charts.
Her latest novel Letters to my Daughters has shot to the top of the book shops in Ireland.
On Wednesday official book sales monitor Nielsen said that Hannigan’s novel had sold 4,065 copies in the last week, making it Ireland’s bestselling title.
There had been a campaign by Irish authors to get Hannigan to the top of the charts following the news her cancer diagnosis was terminal.
Hannigan turned her hand to writing in 2005 after she was told she had breast cancer.
She had a double mastectomy and both ovaries pre-emptively removed in 2006, but has since fought cancer 9 times since 2007.
Broadcaster and friend Maia Dunphy wrote: "The news we never wanted to hear. Even in her last days, @MsEmmaHannigan was still blazing a trail.
"Her book reached number one and she raised over 100k for @BreastCancerIre . Just extraordinary. Love and thoughts with Cian, Sacha and Kim. We miss her light already. XX"
Our €100,000 goal has been reached.
its never 2 late 2 dream big, keep dreaming
Thank you so much, please keep those donations coming in and don't stop until we reach the top#HelpEmmaHelpOthers
Emma published an array of bestselling titles including her debut, Designer Genes.
On February 16, she announced on her blog that “all avenues have now been exhausted” in her latest round of treatment.
Hannigan wrote: “Farewell and thank you, I am taking a bow. Until we meet again may all that is good and decent be yours."
The author added: “Faced with very little time can I tell you what screams out at me? Love. Nothing else has much meaning any more…
"The love in my heart is all that matters now. I am broken-hearted at having to say goodbye, so if it’s all right we’ll say farewell instead.”
Emma is survived by her husband Cian and children Sacha and Kim.
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