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Mountmellick transforms into the Laois hive of verse as Poetry Town Laois

Mountmellick will be a hive of poetic activity over the next week under the banner of Poetry Town an initiative of Poetry Ireland in partnership with Local Authority Arts Offices. This is a new all-island initiative, which will see more than a ...

10 Sept 2021 at 09:53

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WATCH: Phenomenal women marry poetry and sport in Mountmellick

17 Sept 2021 at 13:23

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St Mary's CBS Portlaoise singer Cian McGearailt makes final of national poetry reading competition

Talented Portlaoise singer Cian McGearailt, a 6th year pupil of St Mary's CBS, has turned his hand to poetry reading to great success. He is the first student from the Portlaoise school to make it to the final of the prestigious national ...

29 Nov 2016 at 17:25

Poetry competition launched in memory of former Sinn Féin man Martin McGuinness

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Martin McGuinness Poetry Competition launched - Donegal poets encouraged to enter

The Martin McGuinness Peace Foundation has announced plans to hold a poetry competition in his memory. Paul Kavanagh is the spokesperson for the Foundation. "Martin’s love of poetry was well-known, whether it was enjoying the work of ...

28 Jan 2021 at 15:26

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Poet Paul Durcan pays inspiring visit to Mountrath school

Mountrath CS recently welcomed celebrated Irish poet Paul Durcan, in a visit supported by Laois Arts Office and the parents association. The students delighted in his eloquent readings of his poems on the Leaving Cert syllabus, such ...

01 Apr 2017 at 15:00

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'Hospitals are very difficult places to be' - Irish doctors use poetry to tackle pandemic

A group of Irish medics have been prescribing themselves poetry, amid the stresses and strains of working at the front line of the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr Stephen Hatton first thought about starting a poetry society in the depths of ...

23 Dec 2021 at 12:37

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PICTURES: Portlaoise poet Dagogo leads poetry night in Laois Pub

USE THE ARROWS OR 'NEXT' TO BROWSE THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY Kavanagh's Pub in Portlaoise hosted a fantastic evening of poetry on Thursday night, 14 November with Dagogo Hart and other special guests. USE THE ARROWS OR 'NEXT' TO ...

17 Nov 2024 at 09:53

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Jamaican-Irish founder of poetry charity aims to help young men discuss their feelings

A South London-based charity is using poetry as an outlet to “give young people a voice” and says writing poems is helping young people, especially men, feel safe discussing their feelings. Poetic Unity, a grassroots charity ...

25 May 2023 at 10:24

Northern Ireland

Poet Michael Longley touched souls with just a few words, funeral hears

Acclaimed Belfast poet Michael Longley managed to touch the souls of people with just a few words, his funeral has heard. President of Ireland Michael D Higgins was among mourners who joined Longley’s family at Saturday’s ...

01 Feb 2025 at 15:42

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Acclaimed poet Gerald Dawe dies after battling a long illness

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to the poet Gerald (Gerry) Dawe, who has died aged 72. The critically acclaimed Belfast-born poet and academic has died after battling a long illness. He died at home in the care of his ...

30 May 2024 at 14:19

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'So much kind support' - Irish poetry publisher close to fundraising goal for literary centre

Ireland's largest poetry publisher is close to achieving its fundraising goal to purchase a new property for their bookshop and literary centre. Salmon Poetry established The Salmon Bookshop and Literary Centre in 2012 ...

20 Nov 2023 at 15:23

Northern Ireland

‘Deep sadness’ following death of Belfast poet Michael Longley

Deep sadness has been expressed following the death of Belfast poet Michael Longley. Mr Longley died at the age of 85 in hospital on Wednesday. He won a number of awards for his writing throughout his life including ...

23 Jan 2025 at 14:22

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