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Book Launch: The Beauty in the Broken by Cora Peters
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Book Launch: The Beauty in the Broken by Cora Peters

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025

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...

Donegal Poet Máire Dinny Wren Reading Thurs 24th April 6.00pm, Conradh na Gaeilge, Thomas Street, Limerick
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Donegal Poet Máire Dinny Wren Reading Thurs 24th April 6.00pm, Conradh na Gaeilge, Thomas Street, Limerick

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025

The Limerick Writers’ Centre proudly announces Máire Dinny Wren as the winner of the first-ever Séamus Ó Cinnéide Poetry Competition, celebrating excellence in Irish language poetry. Her winning poem, “In Uaigneas na Coille” (In the Loneliness of the Wood), has been selected by distinguished poet and editor Tomás Ó Coileáin. A Celebration of Irish Language...

Second Trio Poetry Reading at The People’s Museum of Limerick for April 2025
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Second Trio Poetry Reading at The People’s Museum of Limerick for April 2025

April 19, 2025April 19, 2025

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...

April is Poetry Month in Limerick Present: TOM McCARTHY: THIS IS YOUR POETRY LIFE.
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April is Poetry Month in Limerick Present: TOM McCARTHY: THIS IS YOUR POETRY LIFE.

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025

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 Announced as the Winner The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2025
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Jamie O’Halloran Announced as the Winner The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2025

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025

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...

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – FRONTLINE VOICES:  An Anthology of Social Inclusion Writing
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – FRONTLINE VOICES: An Anthology of Social Inclusion Writing

April 10, 2025April 10, 2025

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...

LIMERICK WRITERS’ CENTRE ANNOUNCES THE 2025 DESMOND O’GRADY MEMORIAL READING
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LIMERICK WRITERS’ CENTRE ANNOUNCES THE 2025 DESMOND O’GRADY MEMORIAL READING

April 3, 2025April 3, 2025

The Limerick Writers’ Centre, in association with Poetry Ireland, proudly presents the 2025 Desmond O’Grady Memorial Reading on Wednesday, April 16th, 2025, at 7:30 PM. This prestigious literary event will take place at The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Square. The evening will feature three distinguished poets: John Liddy, Ron Carey, and Anne Fitzgerald,...

Trio Poetry Reading at The People’s Museum of Limerick for April 2025
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Trio Poetry Reading at The People’s Museum of Limerick for April 2025

April 3, 2025April 3, 2025

Trio Poetry Reading at The People’s Museum of Limerick for April 2025  April is Poetry Month in Limerick presents its first Trio Poetry Reading on Sunday, April 6th at 3:00pm in The Peoples Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Square. Featured poets include Dublin’s Bob Shakeshaft and Helen Dempsey, along with Clare’s Deirdre Devally. Bob Shakeshaft:...