On Wed 15th April 2026 at 7.30pm Limerick Writers’ Centre proudly present, in association with Poetry Ireland, The 2026 Desmond O’Grady Memorial Reading which takes place in The People’s Museum of Limerick, Pery Square, Limerick. Plus the results of The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2026 will be announced by competition judge Sean Lysaght. The event is part of April is Poetry Month in Limerick festival. The three poets reading on the night are Sean Lysaght, Jami O’Halloran and Jo Slade. Seán Lysaght is the author of several volumes of poems, including Scarecrow (1998), The Mouth of a River (2007)...
April is Poetry Month – This Weeks Events
April is Poetry Month in Limerick. Event Number 5. On a cold, wet Friday night, the People’s Museum of Limerick became a bright gathering place as John Liddy’s poetry warmed the room and carried listeners into the reflective, finely‑tuned world of his work. Revival Press were proud to present True to Form, the newest collection from Liddy — a poet whose life and imagination move between Limerick and Spain, and whose voice continues to deepen with each book. April is Poetry Month in Limerick – Event Number 4 A wonderful gathering of poets filled the Belltable last night to mark...
Bua ag Caitríona Lane, Conamara, i gComórtas Filíochta Séamus Ó Cinnéide 2026
Bua ag Caitríona Lane, Conamara, i gComórtas Filíochta Séamus Ó Cinnéide 2026 Tá Ionad Scríbhneoirí Luimnigh fíor-bhródúil as Caitríona Lane a fhógairt mar bhuaiteoir Chomórtas Filíochta Séamus Ó Cinnéide na bliana seo, comórtas a dhéanann ceiliúradh ar an nua-fhilíocht sa Gaeilge. Roghnaíodh a dán, “Duan na fuiseoige”, as beagnach 50 iontráil (a tháinig isteach ó thrí mhór-roinn éagsúla timpeall na cruinne). B’é an file agus an t-eagarthóir Tomás Ó Coileáin an breitheamh arís i mbliana. Galway-based Poet Caitríona Lane Triumphs in Séamus Ó Cinnéide Poetry Competition 2026 The Limerick Writers’ Centre proudly announces Caitríona Lane as the winner of this...
Book Launch: ‘The Long Way Home’ (Savoy Editions) by Angie Togher Wed 18th Mar.7pm
Savoy Editions announce the launch of a new novel by Limerick writer Angie Togher. The launch takes place in Gleeson’s Bar, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare on Wed 18th March at 7.00pm. The book will be officially launched by author Madge O’Callaghan. Angie Togher is a Limerick-born writer who has resided in County Clare for the past four decades. Following a distinguished career as a Health Service Executive (HSE) administrator, she pursued her passion for creative writing upon retirement. An accomplished author and storyteller, Togher has received recognition in multiple short story competitions. The Long Way Home, from Savoy Editions, marks her...
APRIL IS POETRY MONTH IN LIMERICK 2026 – PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
APRIL IS POETRY MONTH IN LIMERICK 2026 A Landmark Month of Poetry, Performance and Publication Comes to the City Limerick once again takes its place as a beating heart of Irish literary culture as April Is Poetry Month returns for 2026 with an ambitious and wide-ranging programme of readings, book launches, installations, and special events running throughout the entire month of April. From intimate readings and performances to milestone anniversaries and UNESCO celebrations, this year’s programme offers something for every poetry lover — whether a lifelong devotee of verse or simply curious about what poetry has to offer. THE PROGRAMME...
April is Poetry Month in Limerick ‘Poetry Wall’
The ‘April is Poetry Month in Limerick’ POETRY WALL is back for 2026. Thirty poems will be on display at the People’s Museum of Limerick during April. We’re looking for poems , maximum 20 lines long, on the themes of ‘APRIL’ or ‘POETRY’. Send your poem, via email only, to limerickwriterscentre@gmail.com with ‘Poetry Wall’ in the subject box. Successful poets will be notified by mid-March.
Limerick Writers’ Centre Opens 2026 Gerald Griffin Competition for First Original Adult Fiction
Limerick Writers’ Centre Opens 2026 Gerald Griffin Competition for First Original Adult Fiction Limerick Writers’ Centre is now accepting entries for The Gerald Griffin Competition for First Original Adult Fiction 2026, a unique opportunity combining mentorship, publication, and community for emerging novelists. A Competition with a Difference The competition offers more than just a prize. Ten aspiring authors will participate in an intensive four-week novel writing course led by acclaimed poet and novelist Ciaran O’Driscoll, running over four Saturdays in March 2026 in Limerick. To enter, writers submit 1,500 to 2,000 words – the opening of a new work of...
First Wednesday Series Wed 4th Feb 2026
Poetry Circle (Limerick Writers’ Centre) and Lime Square Poets present First Wednesday Series, an open mic and poetry reading gathering on the first Wednesday of the month. First Wednesday Series is hosted by Laura McNamara and D’or Seifer with the intention of inspiring a passion for poetry performance and gather poets from the mid-west region. Join us on February 4th at 7:30pm for the First Wednesday Series’ monthly session, featuring a reading from poet Kaya McCarthy followed by open mic. The event takes place at the White House Bar (52 O’Connell St., Limerick). All our events are free and all...
Comórtas Filíochta Séamus Ó Cinnéide 2026
Comórtas Filíochta Séamus Ó Cinnéide 2026 Spriocdháta: 28 Feabhra 2026 Tá Ionad Scríbhneoirí Luimnigh thar a bheith bródúil as an Comórtas Filíochta Séamus Ó Cinnéide a fhógairt. Is comórtas é seo do dhánta i nGaeilge, ionas scríobh na filíochta i nGaeilge a spreagadh agus a chur chun cinn, chomh maith le hómós á thabhairt do Séamus Ó Cinnéide, duine a chuir cúis na Gaeilge chun cinn i Luimneach go díograiseach i rith an 20ú haois. Fógrófar buaiteoirí chomórtas na bliana seo ag tús Mí Márta 2026 agus tabharfar cuireadh dóibh a saothar a léamh ag ócáid speisialta i lár Sheachtain...
The Limerick Writers’ Centre: A Literary Beacon on the Shannon
In the heart of Limerick city, where the Shannon flows and literary tradition runs deep, the Limerick Writers’ Centre stands as a vibrant hub for creative expression, nurturing both emerging and established voices in one of Ireland’s most storied cultural landscapes. For years, this vital institution has been weaving together the threads of community, craft, and celebration, creating a landscape of literary achievement that honours the past while boldly embracing the future. The Centre’s mission extends far beyond simply providing inspiration and advice for writers. It serves as an incubator for talent, a champion of the written word in all...
Entries Open for the 2026 Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition.
Entries Open for the 2026 Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition. Limerick Writers’ Centre is proud to announce the 2026 Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition. CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS MIDNIGHT SAT 7th MARCH 2026 The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition was inaugurated in 2012 by the late Barney Sheehan – poetry impresario of the White House Poetry Revival, in honour of the late Limerick poet Desmond O’Grady, who died in 2014. The Limerick Writers’ Centre now runs the competition as part of April is Poetry Month in Limerick festival. The prize winner of this year’s competition will be announced during April 2026 and will be invited to give a reading of his/her work during the 2027 festival. First...
Dec 2025 ‘First Wednesday Series’ Wed 3rd Dec 2025 at the White House Bar, Limerick
Join us Wed 3rd Dec 2015 for the ‘First Wednesday Series’ (in association with Poetry Ireland) at the White House Bar, 52 O’Connell St., Limerick. Special guest readers are Ben Keatinge and Ralph Mendes… plus the amazing Open-Mic, you can book a spot by emailing Dominic at limerickwriterscentre@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST READERS. Ben Keatinge won the Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award in 2022 and was selected for the Poetry Ireland Introductions in 2024. His Balkan sequence, Waiting for Goran at the Broz Café, was co-winner of the Ireland Chair of Poetry pamphlet series competition and is published by HOWL New Irish...