Ocean-loving journalists in #Ghana #Mexico the #Philippines, grants are available to you for #marineconservation reporting.

On April 17th-18th, I'll share #poetry at a symposium hosted by the Centre for Chronic Illness (USA). The Irish government refuses to recognise #fibromyalgia as a disability, but it is. I live with the syndrome. Read more: kathrynmcrowley.com/talks-and-po... #neurodiversity #research #neuroscience

‪My work 'Don't let it drive you cuckoo' has been selected to be part of Neurofestivity festival. Produced by Cork Opera House. Free entry. April 25th, 2026. Booking essential: kathrynmcrowley.com/2026/03/24/t... #Cork #theatre #poetry #neurodiversity #autism #newwriting #socialhistory

A date for your diary. Tralee historical talk. I'm happy that my paper was selected for this: kathrynmcrowley.com/2026/04/04/a... #socialhistory #sociology #history #Ireland #music #Tralee #buses #classiccars #1970s #oralhistory

Happy #NationalPoetryMonth! How are you celebrating? May I suggest your jubilations include reading my poetry about difficult subjects? #DomesticViolenceSurvivor #BreastCancerSurvivor #poetry #poet www.lulu.com/shop/shashan...

Therapeutic Landscapes II looks like brilliant event, happening at @worcesteruni.bsky.social in June. Read more here: www.therapeutic-landscapes.org #folklore #wellbeing #culture

Poetry events and news, April-May 2026. kathrynmcrowley.com/2026/04/05/p... #Ireland #poetry #poems #writing #spokenword

Do you know someone who has been on a difficult, life-changing journey? Solstice the turtle has. Her story inspired me to create this painting. Read more: kathrynmcrowley.com/2022/05/30/g... #journey #challenge #survival #art #VisualartIreland #oceanlife #lifestory #f*ckaiart

My poem Spring Listening: kathrynmcrowley.com/2026/03/10/s... #poetry #poem #Spring #Ireland

Frogspawn distracted me from painting trees: it wasn’t a giant leap! My latest blog is all art, biodiversity, apple trees, and froggish stuff. Read it here: kathrynmcrowley.com/2026/02/09/f... #art #biodiversity #Ireland #frogspawn #gardening #learning #Spring #Ireland

There's a curlew here... #curlew #mixedmediaartwork #paintonpaper #artprocess #artinprogress #Ireland #visualartist

Still figuring out ways to use netting as an art material. The texture creeps me out.These nets are made from plastic. Supermarket chains are still using netting to sell fruit and vegetables. I wonder who'll be the first food seller / retailer in Ireland to ban this stuff? #microplastics #art

All are welcome to join me in Newcastle West library on January 24th. Listen to poems, or bring one to share. Read more: kathrynmcrowley.com/2025/12/17/s... Presented in association with Poetry Ireland. #poetry #peoplepoetry #hiphoplyrics #WestLimerick #January2026 @poetryireland.bsky.social

What has dipping a stick in ink and roses got to do with colonial oppression? Art-making led to a haiku, then my mind wanted to explore some history: kathrynmcrowley.com/2025/02/24/r... #poetry #poems #colonialism #Ireland #roses #creativeprocesss #selfexpression #musichistory #socialhistory

I've been looking back at my poetry from 2023-2025. Here are two for Palestine: kathrynmcrowley.com/2025/09/09/p... #Poetry #Palestine #Gaza #poems

'Uisce', instigated by @erikahanna.bsky.social, was a great triad! I enjoyed a talk on the historical impact of rain in #Ireland and much more besides today (Erika Hanna), foklore and history snippets (Tom Dillon) and a biodiversity walk by the river Feale (Barry O'Donoghue). #history #biodiversity

See 🧵☝️ The maximum fine that can be handed down for getting rich by pouring shit into rivers is £20,000. Last year, in occupied Northern Ireland, there were more than 4,000 spills, but just 63 fines. Just six of those fines were over £5,000 - most were closer to £200. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A mandala for Autumn Equinox. #natureart #Ireland #balance #equinox

Fair play to the academics. They're under pressure to accept A.I. but refuse. "We resist - because it is ecologically destructive, ethically corrupt, & because it undermines the thinking abilities that make us both human & intelligent." Thanks Clare for sharing the open letter.

Walk in memory of the children of Gaza. Keeping Palestine in our hearts and minds. With all respect to the person who designed the flyer, the children of Gaza were murdered, not killed. Obliterated. Victims of genocide. #Palestine #Tralee #Kerry

How much water do Britain's data centres use? Bafflingly, there is no official figure. So here's my best estimate after weeks of reporting: circa 10 billion litres of water a year. And that's before any big UK AI boom. Story in @thetimes.com 👇 www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

This year's Birdwatch Ireland survey starts on 25 November 2024 - track the birds that visit your garden each week over the winter. More details here: birdwatchireland.ie/our-work/sur... #BirdwatchIreland #IrishGardenBirdSurvey