MY FIRST POETRY COLLECTION WAS LAUNCHED ON 26TH MARCH 2015 Thanks to Doire Press, Paul Perry, family members and all the friends who attended, the Dublin launch of In a Hare’s Eye at the Teachers’ Club was a resounding success! In his... Read More | Share it now!
NEWS
FINAL DAY at POETRY NOW
The four poets shortlisted for the Strong/Shine Award for a first poetry collection gave what felt like the most lively and dynamic reading of the entire festival this afternoon. Thank you and congratulations to Jessica Traynor, Graham Allan, Jean... Read More | Share it now!
POETRY NOW at MOUNTAINS TO SEA
Home from Poetry Now at Mountains to Sea dlr Book Festival in Dun Laoghaire. So many wonderful events to attend: coffee and an inspiring workshop with Tess Gallagher this morning, then the Irish Times/Poetry Now Awards ceremony. And the very popular... Read More | Share it now!
Radio Interview – a first!
I was interviewed by Helen Dwyer today at the Dublin South fm radio studio at Dundrum Shopping Centre. The studio is high above the tree tops and the madding crowd. Spring sunshine had just burned away the sea-mist, so I caught a glimpse of... Read More | Share it now!
Cork Spring Poetry Festival
I’ve been recovering from flu (and reading all the wonderful books I picked up in Cork) so haven’t got round to posting this update until now. Huge thanks to Patrick Cotter for organising Cork Spring Poetry Festival and to Jennifer Matthews... Read More | Share it now!