Trilled to be shortlisted in Fish Short Story Prize 2024. Fish Publishing Congratulations to prizewinners Alison Fields, Eve thompson, and Ewan Gault and all involved. #irishwriters #irishsuicideprevention fishpublishing.com/news/

Prof Joseph O'Connor's novel 'My Father's House' has been named a Washington Post Book of the Year.

An RTE television special on Joe and his writing, 'The Works Presents' will be broadcast on November 23rd
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And so we gathered and sang today, Sineads songs, covers and more. Celebrated and mourned an extraordinary talent, a fierce, fragile woman. Deepest condolences to Sinead O'Connor's family. Peace to Sinead 🌹

So grateful to glor ennis and Emily. I couldn't wish for a better mentor. #ArtistToArtistMentoring #SupportingArtists

Congratulations to William Keohane and Poetry Ireland on this wonderful work. Honored to have been invited to contribute.

My late grandparents home in Glasnevin Cemetery (left of arch) Grevediggers pub to right. Bloomsday. Celebration of Ulysses, Ch 6, Hades.

Short-listed in prestigious company! Congratulations to Winifred Hughes, Mary O'Donnell Luisa A Igloria Lauren O'Donovan My tongue-in-cheek poem, 'Game. Set. Matched.' is a tribute to my late father's 'relationship' with AI - Alexa. . Poetry Ireland Lime Square Poets

Poetry Day Ireland is tomorrow! Looking forward to hosting this special free event @ 1:00pm in the Bourn Vincent Gallery, (above UCH) with ANTON FLOYD, EOIN DEVEREUX, DONAL RYAN & MA in Creative Writing Students. All welcome! Poetry Day Ireland Poetry Ireland Scoil na Gaeilge, an Bhéarla, & na Cumarsáide Study Arts @ UL

This Sister is doing it for herself! #DIY #sistersaredoingitforourselves

I'm thrilled to have my poem, 'Sheela-na-Gig at Kilnaboy Church' receive a 'Highly Commended.' Congratulations to the winners and Munster Literature Centre for the huge work involved. Scoil na Gaeilge, an Bhéarla, & na Cumarsáide

Thrilled to have a short story in this beautiful edition of The Ogham Stone. Great theme in this edition, Metamorphosis! The Ogham Stone Scoil na Gaeilge, an Bhéarla, & na Cumarsáide

Her name is Chrissie Treacy. She was murdered. This verdict is outrageous. Rest in Power. 🙏 rte.ie/news/courts/20…

Privileged to have been published in Washing Windows Too. Looking forward to reading the next edition. #WorldPoetryDay2023 #ArlenHouse

World Poetry Day! This tongue in cheek poem of mine sums up my philosophy on ageing. It was published in @stonythursdaybook in Winter, 2022. #WorldPoetryDay2023 #Irishpoets

Donal Ryan 📚 Ennis Book Club Festival | March 7-9 2025 📚 Brilliant event. Warmth, wit & wisdom flowed. Lucky us in Ennis. Blurry pic. Iffy phone. Annie Ryan Doubleday Books Scoil na Gaeilge, an Bhéarla, & na Cumarsáide

Wonderful interview with @[email protected] 📚 Ennis Book Club Festival | March 7-9 2025 📚 Pic a bit blurry. Kit's interview was anything but! Fascinating, searingly honest, humorous. A first for Ennis Courthouse! Tinder Press Scoil na Gaeilge, an Bhéarla, & na Cumarsáide

Dahl's, Matilda is no longer permitted to read Rudyard Kipling but Jane Austen is ok. Ireland's Censorship Board banned John McGahern, Edna O'Brien and other greats. We're moving backwards. #FreedomofExpression
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Wonderful poetry event at UL in association with Poetry Ireland with Dr Victoria Kennefick (She/Her)🍉 @ProfDevereux Karen J McDonnell, Donal Ryan Annie Ryan Martin Dyer. Scoil na Gaeilge, an Bhéarla, & na Cumarsáide

Thrilled to be guest poet Lime Square Poets on Thursday. Very special that it's happening 5 days before my graduation from the MA Creative Writing at UL. Thanks D'or Seifer and Lauren for the invite! Scoil na Gaeilge, an Bhéarla, & na Cumarsáide

Yin of cave, Yang of ocean,
Symphony of ebb and flow
Moon Director draws her baton,
Older than time - crescendo #WildAtlanticWay #poetsofTwitter