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As you know this is one of my all time favourite poetry competitions for young writers. For one, there aren't all that many going aroun...

North Beach Poetry Nights hosts... The Connacht Heat of the All-Ireland Poetry Slam  on Monday 10th September in The Crane Bar, Sea R...

There's nothing like the air on your face to lift the cobwebs. Notebook in hand, actually pocket, I took to the boreens. They never let ...

The 21st of June has long been celebrated as the brightest day of the year. To celebrate the beginning of summer Brigit's Garden hel...

Can't believe I only just discovered her! Her videos are amazing, and she is such a great role model for young (female) writers. Now I j...

I am part of the  Galway Science and Technology Festival committee this year and just thought I'd mention that the festival is...