Boyne Berries 17 was launched last evening in the Castle Arch Hotel. A large crowd included contributors who had travelled from as far away ...

Boyne Berries 17 will be launched on this Thursday 26 March at 8.00 pm in the Castle Arch Hotel, Trim by Adrienne Leavy. Adrienne Leavy wa...

I'm delighted to have an article and two poems included in this new E-journal published by Adrienne Leavy as part of her Reading Ireland...

The winning and shortlisted entries in the 2015 Poets Meet Politics competition were read at the Sarah Walker Gallery , The Pier, Ca...

Poetry Ireland is presenting Poetry Day Ireland on Thursday 7 May 2015. We’re on a mission to make poetry both inescapable and irresistible,...

Windows Publications in association with Cavan Crystal announce the 23rd  National Student Poetry Competition 2015 adjudicated by Heather Br...

This year's winners of the Fool for Poetry Chapbook Competition had their winning manuscripts published in lavish form and launched duri...

Doolin Writers' Weekend takes place at Hotel Doolin from the 27th - 29th March 2015. There will be readings from Donal Ryan, Christine...

Cross-stream: ways of writing is a series of talks from a diverse group of outstanding contemporary poets discussing the compositional proce...

Poetry Ireland and Trócaire are proud to announce the launch of their fourth joint poetry competition. Applications are now invited f...

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....