
Poetry Ireland
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Connecting Poetry and People. Funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon & the National Lottery through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
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Hey Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann Irish Writers Centre and Irish Literary Times! We have 20 spots open for writers in ROI! Would you help us get the word out to them please? 😍🫶

.rosamund bang on the money with Charles Lang's wondrous debut The Oasis (Skein Press), also with poets from salmon & Eblana Press in the new Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann Review owt nar


Nothing less than a poem in the new Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann Review from the powerhouse that is Tara McEvoy, critic, publisher & outstanding writer Seamus Heaney Centre


Great work by Karl O'Hanlon in the new Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann Review, studying the 'riotous' Gub (Corsair Books), the debut from Scott McKendry Seamus Heaney Centre Arts Council of Northern Ireland


Always room in the world for new work by Padraig Regan (Carcanet Press) and in Dr Victoria Kennefick (She/Her)🍉's cornucopic Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann Review Arts Council of Northern Ireland Seamus Heaney Centre The University of Manchester


Wonderful - congrats Janey Ajala's grand daughter & thanks Aduke Gomez & Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann very proud of our special Irish-Nigerian poetry collaboration Global Irish ☘ Dublin UNESCO

The latest issue of PIR arrived today and it includes this great poem by Damilola Omotoyinbo ||flower geh | get a copy if you can | Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann


We are deeply saddened by the passing of Paul Durcan and extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. We were so glad to mark his eightieth birthday last October in the company of his family and many friends at the Gate Theatre. Read more: poetryireland.ie/news/poetry-ir…

Open Call for Visual Artists! Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann & Irish Heritage Trust are commissioning an artwork for their new home; 11 Parnell Square. They are seeking an artwork that can create a moment of expression for the building today and endure. Apply by 30 May poetryireland.ie/news/open-call…


This beauty arrived in the post this morning. I'm in the company of all kinds of wonderful poets. Thanks Dr Victoria Kennefick (She/Her)🍉 and Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann for including me. Now go out and buy a copy!


I am so excited to share my poem that got published on issue 145 of Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann review. I am so happy with the warm reception of my piece, and I enjoyed working with the editor. I will share a link once it gets published online. You should order a hard copy.


Thrilled to be in the latest Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann Review, edited by the mighty Victoria Kennefick. A stellar lineup, not quite sure how I snuck in! Link to get yours: poetryireland.ie/publications/p…


Mega chuffed to be included in the latest Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann edited by the brilliant Dr Victoria Kennefick (She/Her)🍉. My essay is called ‘Poets and Clowns’ and it’s literally about poets working with clowns…



INSIGHTS – our sullen art: the poet after AI 🤖 Poet Christodoulos Makris hosts an online writing masterclass for poets at all stages this Autumn. Christodoulos Makris Online Masterclass (via Zoom) 🗓️ Thursday 16 October 2025, 6.30pm 🎟️ Book here: eventbrite.ie/e/insights-wit…


Delighted to be here with all you fabulous poets 😻 Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann Dr Victoria Kennefick (She/Her)🍉 Pavilion Poetry


Dán álainn le haghaidh mí na Bealtaine ó Bhríd Ní Mhoráin a bheidh ag léamh ag seoladh Poetry Ireland Review i Lios Tuathail ag an 31ú Bealtaine ag a 11 a chlóg ins an Kerry Writers Museum. 📖 poetryireland.ie/whats-on/launc… Writers' Week #PIR145


We are delighted to announce Nandi Jola as the next editor of Trumpet Issue 14! Nandi Jola is a poet & playwright born in Gqebera, South Africa & based in Northern Ireland. She is currently a research fellow at Ulster Museum & holds an MA in Poetry from the Seamus Heaney Centre.
