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Sunday Independent accused of plagiarism

An article (reg reqd) in yesterday’s Sunday Independent includes word-for-word sections and other similarities to an Irish blog post at fatmammycat.blogspot.com.

The striking likeness was discovered by anonymous Irish blogger Twenty Major.

“Read the two pieces and the comments to see the bigger picture. It’s fairly obvious that Andrea Byrne has used the original piece, sometimes word for word, and passed it off as her own work,” said Twenty Major.

(found vie kathyfoley.net)

Irish blogger gets book deal

‘Twenty Major’, an infamous Irish blogger, has received a two-book deal with publisher Hodder Headline.

Major who recently won 'Best Blog' and 'Most Humorous Post' at the Irish Blog Awards is best known for not holding back on strong views and regular use of the swear word ‘cunt’.

The story was broke by Irish Times journalist Sinéad Gleeson on her blog at sineadgleeson.com. (With thanks to mulley.net for the tip)

Clarification: A photograph of Twenty Major accepting an award at the Irish Blog Awards was added to this post shortly after the story was first published. This image has been removed on a request of the blogger in question. It was judged that the blogger’s right to privacy is greater then any current journalist reasons for keeping the photograph online.