According to the judges, her entry “contained many of the qualities, such as originality, imagination and flair” that they were looking for and they also felt that the story would appeal to children up to 10 years of age.

'To the Back of Beyond' is her first play for children and it “is an unconventional story of self-discovery and adventure written entirely in rhyme”.

She received €300 for her winning entry.

Ms Haicéid is a past member of Limerick Youth Theatre, and a graduate of the MA in Drama & Theatre Studies, NUI Galway.

She was presented with the Jerome Hynes Memorial Award for Best One Act Play in Múscailt, 2007 and her short play, 'Wunderkind', was included in Painted Filley's 100 Minutes, 2008.

She is a founding member of WATERDONKEY Theatre, a Galway-based ensemble, and directed their most recent production, 'Pigeon Racing: Advanced Techniques'.