Donoghue lived with her partner , writer and journalist Chris Robbins for 19 years , before marrying him in 1996 .
Donoghue was also a short story writer and poet .
writer lived with Donoghue 's partner , writer and journalist Chris Robbins for 19 years , before marrying him in 1996 .
Donoghue was also a short story writer and poet .