Never mind daddy’s troubles - writer Cecelia Ahern is heading for Belfast to talk about her new chick-lit novel and sign copies for adoring fans.

The 23-year-old daughter of besieged Taoiseach Bertie will be at Easons at Donegall Place on Friday, October 20, at 12.30pm.

And on the table will be copies of her latest romantic novel, A Place Called Here, awaiting her signature.

"There is enormous interest in this young lady that has nothing to do with the upheavals in her father’s political career," says Trevor Proctor, deputy manager at Easons today.

"Cecelia is a star in her own right especially as the best-seller that made her name, PS I Love You - described as an Irish Sleepless in Seattle - is soon to be made into a film."

Although her father’s problems in Dublin have cast a shadow over Cecelia’s celebrations at the news that PS I Love You is to become a blockbuster, the Taoiseach has told his daughter to get on with the business of publicising her new book and forget what is going on in his life right now.

So there is no question of the Belfast visit being cancelled.