At a thrilling Desmond O’Grady Memorial Reading, in association with Poetry Ireland, last Wednesday night the 17th April in The People’s Museum of Limerick, Co. Waterford based poet Ger Duffy, was announced as the winner of this year’s Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition, with her poem ‘The Afters. There were congratulations all round as she recited her...
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The Desmond O’Grady Memorial Reading 2024
On Wed 17th April at 7.30pm and presented in association with Poetry Ireland The 2024 Desmond O’Grady Memorial Reading takes place in The People’s Museum of Limerick, Pery Square. Plus the results of The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2024 will be announced by competition judge Arthur Broomfield. The three poets reading on the night are...
Book Launch: Slipstreaming – In the West of Ireland
Revival Press is pleased to announce the launch of Slipstreaming – In the West of Ireland As part of April is Poetry Month in Limerick 2024 a new collection of poetry by Limerick poets John Liddy and Jim Burke, it takes place Friday 19th April at the The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Square...
The Thursday Forum, Thurs 29th Feb 2024 -with David Rice
Author and journalist DAVID RICE is this months guest at The Thursday Forum, Thursday 29th Feb 7pm at The Whitehouse Bar, 52 O’Connell St., Limerick. he will discuss his new book The Sundered Children, a book of 30 essays written by notable people dealing with the problem of integrated education, especially in Northern Ireland. Chapters in the book...
The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2024 – Entries Open!
The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2024 CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS MIDNIGHT SAT 16th MARCH 2024 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 who dies in 2014. The Limerick...
Celebrated Irish writer Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin, has been appointed external judge of the Gerald Griffin Competition for First Original Adult Fiction 2024.
The Limerick Writer’s Centre are delighted to announce that celebrated Irish writer Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin, has been appointed external judge of the Gerald Griffin Competition for First Original Adult Fiction 2024. Ní Chuilleanáin is an Irish poet and academic, and has left an indelible mark on the literary landscape. Born in Cork City in 1942,...
‘First Wednesday Series’ 6th March 2024 @ The Whitehouse Bar, Limerick
“First Wednesday Series” Returns to The Whitehouse Bar, Limerick, with Tipp based Poet Patricia Anne Moore. The First Wednesday Series, a treasured fixture in Limerick’s cultural landscape, is set to make a triumphant return on March 6th at The Whitehouse Bar, located at 51 O’Connell St. This monthly gathering, hosted by The Poetry Circle and...
The Acoustic Club 13th Feb 2024 @ The Number 3 Pub, Lr. Glentworth St., Limerick
We had a fantastic kickoff to the Acoustic Club at our brand-new venue, The Number 3 Pub on Lower Glentworth Street in Limerick last week! The abundance of talent on display was truly remarkable once again. Whether you’re a seasoned songwriter, a passionate singer, a skilled performer, or simply eager to test the waters of...
The Acoustic Club Returns with New Venue and Weekly Gig
The Acoustic Club @ The N0. 3 Pub 3 Lr. Glentworth Street, Limerick TUES 6th FEB 2024 8.00pm Songwriter/Singer Open-Mic The Acoustic Club returns for 2024 with a new venue for a new year, they are now based at The N0. 3 Pub on Lr. Glentworth Street, Limerick and also it returns as a weekly...
‘First Wednesday Series’ Wed 7th Feb 2024 with Special Guest Poet Carrie Barrett plus Open-Mic.
We kicked off the new year with an electrifying event on January 4th, and we’re thrilled to sustain the momentum into February 7th with another amazing guest poet, Carrie Barrett. Carrie, a published playwright and poet hailing from Limerick City (currently residing in Co. Clare), has an impressive background in the arts. As the inaugural...









