Paddy Smith, outgoing chairperson of Boyne Writers Group, stepped down at the AGM held recently in the Castle Arch Hotel, Trim. Paddy has ...

Following a successful pilot in 2014 in which writers Mary Russell, Iggy McGovern and Orfhlaith Foyle were the inaugural recipients, ap...

I have a poem in the recently published anthology fathers and what must be said. Copies are available on the  Rebel Poetry (Cork) website ....

Manchester Cathedral Poetry Competition 2015 is now open for entries. Prizes: First: £450 - Manchester Cathedral Poet of the Year 2015 ...

Calling All Budding Poets: Caring for Carers Ireland in conjunction with Ennis Book Festival are inviting all Family Carers to submit a po...

The Caterpillar is delighted to announce its inaugural poetry prize – for a single poem written by an adult for children (aged 7–11). What...

The 2015 Strokestown International Poetry Festival is taking place this year from 1 to 3 May.  The closing date for entries for the Poetry...

Continuing the Meath County Council Arts Office FEACH professional training and mentorship programme, the Arts Office is pleased to announce...

The Poets Meet Politics competition closing date is 25 January 2015. This competition is for poems on political themes (however interpret...

Happy New Year everybody. Some poems for the day and time here at Poetry Foundation . My favourite has to be this one by Richard Hoffman....

HAPPY CHRISTMAS! Our First Christmas Tree  The countryside his common wealth: holly, ash plants his to harvest as required, kin...

The programme of workshops for the 2015 West Cork Literary Festival has been announced. If you book a place on one of these workshops b...

Poetry Ireland Introductions Series is a showcase for emerging poets working towards a first collection and with a track recor...

In the Irish Writers Centre on Wednesday, 10 December, at 6.30pm the Bealtaine Writers will launch their Second Anthology of Poetry. The B...

Just four weeks left to enter the Ballymaloe International Poetry Prize and win €10,000, or one of the three runner-up prizes of €1,000! You...

AT The Edge, Cavan, proudly presents: The Cavan Literary Night with Three Border Poets: Noel Monahan, Kate Ennals and Dermot Maguire Tuesd...

Friday 28th November 2014. Creans Bar, Oldcastle, Co.Meath. 9:00pm - the November edition of  "The Co Club". Music on the night ...

The Francis Ledwidge International Poetry Competition results have been announced. This is an annual competition organized by the Inchicor...

 Cafe Writers Poetry Competition 2014. Closing Date 30 November 2014. Prizes: 1st  £1000; 2nd £300; 3rd £200; Six Commended Prizes of £50....

I'm delighted to have a poem included in this anthology, fathers and what must be said . Thanks to the editors Michael Corrigan and Mich...