It is with deep sadness that Poetry Ireland heard today of the passing of one of Ireland's foremost poets, Michael Longley. He had a long, impactful career, and he will be fondly remembered by all of us lucky enough to have read his work and to have crossed paths with him.

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"Christians are commanded to pray for rulers and those in authority... Those prayers ought to have a certain focus: that our leaders use their power wisely to protect the vulnerable and establish justice for all" 2/2 www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

As an Irish outsider, I worry about what young people here across the Atlantic celebrate in Trump, in my role as a teacher and as a church youth leader. @esaumccaulley.bsky.social article about our response as Christians feels poignant and timely 1/2 www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

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Selling 2/3 tickets for James Vincent Mcmorrow in Belfast tonight (4 Dec). £25 each #Belfast #jamesvincentmcmorrow

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Choose 20 books that greatly influenced you or stayed with you. One book per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 7/20 #Books #BookSky💙📚 #bookchallenge #journeytotheriversea #evaibbotson

Choose 20 books that greatly influenced you or stayed with you. One book per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 5/20 #Books #BookSky💙📚 #bookchallenge #journeytotheriversea #evaibbotson

Choose 20 books that greatly influenced you or stayed with you. One book per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 5/20 #Books #BookSky💙📚 #bookchallenge #brooklyn #colmtóibin

Reading about the wonder of #reading - the creative sparks fuelling an immense cognitive process, time slipping away without alarm, the magic of words becoming worlds, exploring a half-built city of vast knowledge and adding a brick. What better gift can we give our students than that? #education

Choose 20 books that greatly influenced you or stayed with you. One book per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 4/20 #Books #BookSky💙📚 #bookchallenge

Choose 20 books that greatly influenced you or stayed with you. One book per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 3/20 #Books #BookSky💙📚 #bookchallenge

Choose 20 books that greatly influenced you or stayed with you. One book per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 2/20 #Books #BookSky💙📚 #bookchallenge

Choose 20 books that greatly influenced you or stayed with you. One book per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 1/20 #Books #BookSky💙📚 #bookchallenge