Limerick poet Tom McCarthy truly is a man of many talents – a gifted footballer in his youth, a shrewd businessman who understands the practical world as well as the poetic one, and above all, a poet whose work resonates with authenticity. He is, in every sense, a poet of the people, for the people, and always with the people.
Tonight, as we celebrate Tom’s contributions to Limerick’s rich literary landscape, we honour not just his words but his presence – the way he has shown up, year after year, to ensure that poetry remains vital in our community. His commitment reminds us that poetry isn’t merely something to be written in isolation but to be shared, to be lived, to be woven into the fabric of our collective experience. Join us to celebrate this remarkable man.