Irish Author Maeve Binchy dies aged 72

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The best-selling author, Maeve Binchy, has died at the age 72.

The Irish writer sold millions of copies of her novels all over the world and two of her books were adapted into feature films.

It is understood Ms Binchy, who also worked as a journalist and became the London editor of the Irish Times, died after a short illness.