REVIVAL PRESS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF CORA PETERS’ DEBUT COLLECTION “THE BEAUTY IN THE BROKEN” Limerick, Ireland – Revival Press proudly announces the launch of “The Beauty in the Broken,” the highly anticipated debut collection from renowned Limerick poet and storyteller Cora Peters. The launch event will take place on Friday, April 25th at 7:30 PM...
April is Poetry Month in Limerick presents its second Trio Poetry Reading on Wednesday, April 23rd at 7:30pm in The Peoples Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Square. Featured poets include from Waterford Ger Duffy and Frank Farrelly and Cork poet Catherine Ronan. Waterford poet Ger Duffy’s work appears in publications across Ireland, UK, US, and...
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,...
Jamie O’Halloran was last night announced as the winner of the Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2025, with her poem ‘LEAF’. The judge for the competition Anne Fitzgerald said, “LEAF this year’s winning poem of the 2025 Desmond O’Grady’s International Poetry Competition is shot-through with the attributes of what makes a piece of writing a...
We are seeking authentic stories and poems from frontline workers engaged in social inclusion services for our upcoming anthology “Frontline Voices.” WHO CAN SUBMIT We welcome submissions from professionals and volunteers working directly with vulnerable people in: Addiction services (drugs and alcohol) Homelessness support Mental health services Crisis intervention Community outreach Social work and case...
April Poetry Festival, Limerick The Limerick Writers’ Centre Presents April is Poetry Month in Limerick 2025. During the 30 days of April, with over 13 events and over 20 performers, Limerick’s annual poetry festival April is Poetry Month in Limerick returns. Once again poetry will echo in the streets and intimate venues of this historic...
Comórtas Filíochta Séamus Ó Cinnéide 2025 Spriocdháta: 28 Feabhra 2025 Tá Ionad Scríbhneoirí Luimnigh thar a bheith bródúil as insealbhú an Comórtas Filíochta Séamus Ó Cinnéide a fhógairt. Is comórtas nua é seo do dhánta i nGaeilge, atá deartha chun scríobh na filíochta i nGaeilge a spreagadh agus a chur chun cinn, agus ómós á...
The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2025 CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS MIDNIGHT SATURDAY 15th MARCH 2025 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 Limerick poet Desmond O’Grady. The Limerick Writers’ Centre revived the...
Limerick Writers’ Centre announces that entries for The Gerald Griffin Competition for First Original Adult Fiction 2025 are now being accepted. The competition incorporates a four-week course for aspiring writers of longer fiction, conducted by poet and novelist Ciaran O’Driscoll. Aspiring authors are invited to submit 1500 to 2000 words, the beginning of a piece of...
Fix the date in your diary for the next ‘Angela’s Rambling House’, THURS 31st October 7.30pm at The People’s Museum of Limerick, Pery Square! Join us for the spirited sounds of traditional Irish music, heartfelt songs, captivating stories, and the rhythmic tapping of dancing feet. Plus we expect to hear lots of Samhain stories and...
