An Evening with Billy Collins, hosted by Myles Dungan of RTE Radio One's 'The History Show.' 21st October 2025 at 7.00 p.m. Findlater's Church (The Abbey Church), Parnell Square Tickets: €20 Book here: www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/an-...

Join us for Poetry by the Barrow Open Mic Sunday 28th September at 12:30pm Doyle’s cozy backroom, Graiguenamanagh, Kilkenny Our featured poet this month is Siobhan McMahon, celebrating the divine feminine & Nature's ecstatic beauty. More info here: www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/poe...

We had such lovely evening yesterday celebrating the life and work of Gerald Dawe with his family and friends. Many thanks to our many brilliant speakers, our host @dearbhailmcdonald.bsky.social , to the wonderful musicians, @dlrarts.bsky.social, and Gerald’s family for making the night so special.

Tá sceitimíní orainn faoi sárthaispeántas Introductions | Céadlínte le @dublinbookfest.bsky.social. Is “Céadlínte” de 14 de na filí nua atá ag scríobh i mBéarla agus i nGaeilge. 7th and 8th November, 7:30pm The New Theatre, Temple Bar Ticket Link in bio!

Excited to collab with @dublinbookfest.bsky.social for our Introductions | Céadlínte showcase of 14 new English & Irish language poets. 7th and 8th November, 7:30pm The New Theatre, Temple Bar Tickets available via link in bio

Editor Stephen Sexton reflects on the process of uniting poets for the wonderful Poetry Ireland Review Issue 146. 🔗 Links in our bio to purchase PIR 146, and for tickets to join Stephen & many brilliant contributors at our PIR launch event in Belfast.

Poet Gerard Smyth joined @rickoshea.bsky.social Shea on @rteradio1.bsky.social Arena to speak about his friendship with Gerald Dawe, ahead of our Home Again celebration event taking place this Sunday. Book your tickets here: www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/hom...

Take a look at just some of the many amazing readers, poets, musicians and fellow travellers we are looking forward to hearing from at our Home Again event, celebrating the life of the late, great Gerald Dawe poet, academic and friend. 🔗Tickets available via poetryireland.ie/whats-on/hom...

We are supporting the @artscouncilireland.bsky.social in seeking increased funding of €200m to the Irish arts sector in #Budget2026. Increased investment is needed in order to meet the funding and development needs of the arts sector. Read more here: artscouncil.ie/news/budget-...

Join us at Bere Island Arts Festival for a celebration of the Poet John O’Leary with readings by Paula Meehan, Theo Dorgan, Annette Skade, and Paddy O’Conor. 📅Sat, September 20th 🕜1:00-2:30pm 📍Wild Atlantic Glamping, Ardagh 🎟️Free admission (booking required): www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/ber...

INSIGHTS: WRITERS AND TAXATION Online session with Gaby Smyth 📅Thursday 18 September 2025 🎯11:00am - 1:00pm 💻Online 🎟️Tickets: €20 Tickets: www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/ins...

Join Dearbhail McDonald, Iggy McGovern, Eleanor Metheven, and other wonderful speakers at our 'Home Again' event, celebrating the late Gerald Dawe, poet, academic and friend. Read more about the event & get tickets available here: www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/hom...

Aodh Ruadh Ó Domhnaill International Poetry Exchange is happening this month with @literatureireland.bsky.social On today's agenda: The Limits of Nostalgia - Máighread Medbh at the University of Santiago Compostela Visit www.literatureireland.com/latest?start... for more info about the Exchange!

Kildare Readers Festival 2025, presented in association with Poetry Ireland! October 4th -14th 2025 All events are free, and all are welcome. Find more info about all events & speakers here: www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/kil... @kildarereaders.bsky.social

Professor Vona Groarke at an appointment ceremony for her new role as The Ireland Chair of Poetry, which took place in the National Concert Hall yesterday. Vona Groarke will be the 10th Ireland Professor of Poetry, and her tenure will run from until November 2028. @chairofpoetry.bsky.social

Uachtarán na hÉireann, @president.ie Michael D. Higgins, has marked the appointment of Vona Groarke as the 10th Ireland Professor of Poetry at an event at Áras an Uachtaráin. @chairofpoetry.bsky.social

It’s here! 🌸🌼🏵️ Poetry Ireland Review Issue 146 in the flesh, available in shops and online today at www.poetryireland.ie! Poetry Ireland acknowledges the support of @artscouncilireland.bsky.social and Arts Council Northern Ireland National Lottery Funding!

Submissions for Poetry Ireland Review 147, edited by Theo Dorgan, are now closed. Further submissions to this issue may open again in October; please check this page and our social media posts for any updates. Thank you for your interest in Poetry Ireland Review.

To celebrate the end of Riverscapes, The Shaking Bog presents, in association with Poetry Ireland, Leaf Notes! October 11-12th! Tickets for Leaf Notes, a two-day October programme, are now available! www.shakingbog.ie/riverscapes Book your tickets soon to avoid disappointment! 🍂

The 4th annual Circling the Square Festival comes back to The Source Arts Centre! ⌚31 October - 2 November 🎭The Source Arts Centre, Thurles 💷Tickets: €14.00-€17.50 💸Book your tickets here: www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/cir...

The 2025 Introductions | Céadlínte programme is underway! We’re delighted to welcome this new cohort of poets and hope that Introductions will provide them with many new creative opportunities as they launch their promising writing careers. Visit to our website to learn more!

Speak Your Truth in association with Poetry Ireland presents The Poetry Lounge, hosted by Ger Duffy. 📅 Saturday 27th September 🕐 2:00-4:00pm ⛪️Waterford Gallery of Art, O’Connell Street, Waterford 🎟️Free entry! Find more info here: www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/spe...

Speak Your Truth in association with Poetry Ireland presents a Poetry Workshop with Luke Morgan, winner of the O’Shaughnessy award 2024! 📅Saturday 27th September ⏲️10.30 -12.30 ⛪️Waterford Gallery of Art, O’Connell Street, Waterford More info here: poetryireland.ie/whats-on/spe...

Mark your calendars for these new opportunities! Entries for @poetrybusiness.bsky.social's poetry competitions are will be open from October 1 - November 2!

Get ready! The 2026 International Book & Pamphlet Competition and the 2026 New Poets Prize are opening for entries soon. 🏆 Judges: @kimmoorepoet.bsky.social & @hollyhopkins.bsky.social OPEN FOR ENTRIES FROM 1 OCTOBER Deadline 2 November 2025 Find out more: poetrybusiness.co.uk/competitions/

Only a few more days until the release of PIR 146! While you wait, here's a teaser of what's inside. 'Potentate' by Claudine Toutoungi. Poetry Ireland acknowledges the support of @artscouncilireland.bsky.social & Arts Council of Northern Ireland National Lottery Funding.

POETRY OPEN MIC & MUSIC Presented by Clare Poetry Collective in association with Poetry Ireland. The next event is September 6th at 12.30pm in Glor Ennis. To register for open mic, please arrive for 12noon. If you are new to poetry, come and say hello! All welcome!

LUNCH POEMS presented by Seán Corcoran Series in association with Poetry Ireland! 🕰️1pm -2pm 🗓️Sat Sept 6 ⛪Old Methodist Church, St Laurence St. Drogheda 🎟️Book free ticket here: www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/sea...

For you multilingual poets!

POETRY IRELAND 146 LAUNCH Join Poetry Ireland, editor Stephen Sexton, and contributing poets for the launch of #PIR146 in Belfast! 📅 Tuesday, September 23rd at 5:30pm 📍 Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen's 📩 Book (free) via Eventbrite here: www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/lau...

📍INSIGHTS: WRITERS AND TAXATION Online session with Gaby Smyth 📅Thursday 18 September 2025, 11:00am - 1:00pm 💻Online 🎟️Tickets: €20 Book here: www.poetryireland.ie/.../insights... Poetry Ireland acknowledges the support of @artscouncilireland.bsky.social and @artscouncilni National Lottery Funding.

Home Again - A Celebration of Gerald Dawe (1952 - 2024) Presented by Poetry Ireland in association with @dlrarts.bsky.social Sunday 21st September, 7.30 p.m. The Studio - dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire Tickets: €15 Book: www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/hom...

Home Again - A Celebration of Gerald Dawe (1952 - 2024) Presented by Poetry Ireland in association with @dlrarts.bsky.social Sunday 21st September, 7.30 p.m. The Studio - dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire Tickets: €15 Book: www.eventbrite.ie/e/home-again...

We are delighted to welcome Ireland Professor of Poetry, Vona Groarke, to HomePlace for a special evening celebrating her prestigious appointment, in conversation with @susannahdickey.bsky.social 📅 Friday 19th September 🕢 7.30pm 💵 £12 Book now! > tinyurl.com/mv9a7xd9 @poetryireland.bsky.social

Poetry Ireland and @imramfeile.bsky.social announce Duais Bashō, a haiku writing competition, and Guth na hÉigse, a poetry recitation competition for secondary school students! www.poetryireland.ie/education/du... @artscouncilireland.bsky.social @forasnagaeilge.bsky.social @artscouncilNI

Tá lúcháir ar IMRAM & @poetryireland.bsky.social dhá comórtas do dhaltaí iar-bhunscoile ar fud oileán na hÉireanna a fhógairt: Duais Bashō, comórtas haiku, agus Guth na hÉigse, comórtas aithrise filíochta. Leis an dá thionscnamh seo,tugtar deis do dhaoine óga filíocht a chumadh agus a chur i láthair

Poetry Ireland Review Issue 146, edited by Stephen Sexton is now available for pre-order purchase. Visit our website to read more about Stephen Sexton! Poetry Ireland acknowledges the support of @artscouncilireland.bsky.social and The Arts Council of Northern Ireland National Lottery Funding.

Delighted to be part of @poetryireland.bsky.social Introductions 2025 💫✨ Huge thanks to @jesstraynor.bsky.social for including me among such a stellar group! 🙏🙏🙏

So delighted to be selected for @poetryireland.bsky.social Introductions 2025, and really looking forward to it. Congratulations to all those selected. Thanks to @jesstraynor.bsky.social for selecting me.

I started writing 7 yrs ago, and it's only now I'm starting to really believe in my voice as a poet. Míle buíochas le Aifric agus @poetryireland.bsky.social as an deis iontach seo. Ag súil leis agus comhghairdeas le gach éinne eile!

BORDER LINES 📅Saturday, Oct 4 🖊Workshop with Cormac Mac Gearailt - 2.30pm ✨Bilingual live literature with Cat Brogan - 7.30pm 🎟Tickets: Workshop £10 | Evening £6 | Both £13 ✨Info here: www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/bor...

CALLING ALL POETS - Slam Éigse is BACK! Send entries to [email protected] by September 19th for a chance to win Slam Éigse 2025! For more information and entry details, visit www.eigsemichaelhartnett.ie. This event is in association with Poetry Ireland.

Announcing Poetry Ireland’s Introductions | Céadlínte poets for 2025! Thanks to Jessica Traynor for selecting our Introductions poets and Aifric Mac Aodha for selecting our Céadlínte poets. Supported by @artscouncilireland.bsky.social and Arts Council Northern Ireland National Lottery Funding.

Congrats to Poetry Ireland's Introductions alumni Meg Mulcahy, who was awarded an Agility Award from @artscouncilireland.bsky.social 🎉 Meg also recently won 3rd prize in the Poets Meet Politics International Poetry Competition, hosted by Hungry Hill Writing for In Conversation With Dolly Parton!

PIR 146: COVER REVEAL We are thrilled to reveal the cover for PIR Issue 146, provided by Northern Irish artist, Stephen Johnston. PIR 146 is now available for pre-order on our website! Visit: www.stephen-johnston.co.uk Funded by @artscouncilireland.bsky.social Arts Council of Northern Ireland.

SIGN UPS! Poetry Ireland have FOUR upcoming online INSIGHTS masterclasses throughout September & October Not to be missed! Find more details and book your tickets through our website: poetryireland.ie/whats-on/ Supported by @artscouncilireland.bsky.social & Arts Council of Northern Ireland.

✨ New Opportunities for Poets - open calls, competitions, and awards! Browse our website for opportunities with August & September deadlines! ✏️ Discover the full list of Opportunities for Poets here: www.poetryireland.ie/writers/oppo...

John Hewitt Birthday Readings! Presented by The John Hewitt Society as part of @belfastfestival.bsky.social in association with Poetry Ireland! Monday 27 October 2025 @ 8:00pm The John Hewitt Pub, Belfast Tickets: £8-10 Book tickets here: www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/joh...

Ár gcomhbhrón don fhile Maeve O Sullivan agus do chlainne an fhilí Derry O Sullivan a fuair bás i bPáras. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam www.rte.ie/news/2025/08...

Seán Corcoran Series - LUNCH POEMS - in association with Poetry Ireland! 🕰️1-2pm 🗓️ Sat Sept 6 ⛪Old Methodist Church, Laurence St, Drogheda More info & ticket link here: www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/sea... @artscouncilireland.bsky.social