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Me in The New Statesman today on poverty. Please share :)

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Poetry Ireland are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Paul Durcan. A former Ireland Professor of Poetry and a long-time friend of Poetry Ireland, Paul’s contribution to the arts was immense. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and all who were touched by his words.

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We're so pleased that Kerry Hardie's ninth collection We Go On is on the three-strong shortlist for the Pigott Poetry Prize 2025. The shortlist is featured in @irishtimes.com. @writersweek.bsky.social www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

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End the blockade

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“With survival comes a duty: to tell the story.” – Atef Abu Saif In October 2023, Atef Abu Saif arrived in Gaza as a government minister. Within weeks, he was living in a tent in a refugee camp. His new book, Don’t Look Left: A Diary of Genocide, captures 84 harrowing days of war, fear, and loss.

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200 years of great artists and writers on the creative and spiritual rewards of gardening www.themarginalian.org/2022/05/07/w...

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An oifig inniu!

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As Anne Tannam concludes her remarkable 2 year term as our Poet in Residence, we want to express our deepest thanks for all she has brought to this role. Through workshops, mentoring, & her island-wide tour, Anne created countless spaces for connection & creativity. Her impact is lasting.

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That Clare Pollard ... blimey.

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Sun & a delivery of beautiful poetry books from Cornwall @guillemotpress.bsky.social via Tyrone ( thanks @paulashields.bsky.social! no thanks Brexit) The Red Gate - John F Deane & Tony Martin is a particular beauty @poetryireland.bsky.social

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Gustav Parker Hibbett is the winner of the John Pollard International Poetry Prize! Congratulations Parker!! 💛🧡 Judge Eoin McNamee said of High Jump as Icarus Story: 'At once exalted and humble this is work of the highest order.' @gphibbett.bsky.social www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

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A scheme to speed up social housing has barely been used by Dublin councils. Councils are reluctant to use the single-stage process because they take on more risk if something goes wrong, says Sinn Féin TD and housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin. www.dublininquirer.c...

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Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉 Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace. You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.

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Eyes down, Conclave watchers! A few facts for your scorecards: - Shortest Conclave: 1503, three hours or so. - Longest Conclave: 1268, three years or so. - Last Conclave to elect someone from outside: 1378, Urban VI. - Last Pope to exhume his predecessor and put them on trial: Stephen VI, 897.

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DUBLIN LAUNCH! In association with Poetry Ireland @poetryireland.bsky.social we're doubly excited to launch Crowd Work by @samfurlong.bsky.social on Wednesday, May 28th at 6:30 pm in the @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social Book your free tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/launch-cro...

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It was standing room only at Strokestown Poetry Fest celebrating poetry presses @revivalpress @machapress.bsky.social pic Eilis Martin& Natasha Cuddington. Then 50 years of @arlenhouse.bsky.social with Washing Windows V Ed @alanhayes.bsky.social @nualaoconnor.bsky.social Joan Newmann reading 1st

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30 Days Wild Writing with Clare Shaw (Bloodaxe) and Miriam Darlington (Times, Guardian Faber). Every day through June, from 9-10am, every session recorded so you can watch any time. From mudlarking to memoir, owls to otters, poetry to prose, guaranteed to fill your pages with inspiration.

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Happy Birthday!

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Apple blossom

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Very much looking forward to this shared event with @revivalpress at this year's Strokestown International Poetry Festival featuring Eilish Martin, @bernadettegallagherwriter & @godblessthechickpea. Do come along! strokestownpoetryfest.ie/events/new-v...

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EU values hijacked.

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Happy May Day — Bealtaine traditionally marks the beginning of summer in Ireland. May is also the time to enjoy the native Hawthorn's stunning clouds of white flower. An important plant in folklore and a vital resource for pollinators. #MayDay #Bealtaine #biodiversity

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Statement: The Royal Irish Academy is ceasing activity on X (Twitter) www.ria.ie/2025/05/01/t...

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Last whistle-stop poetry workshop done at Ballyroan Library with Edmondstown NS @poetryireland.bsky.social #poetryday

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Poetry Day Stop 1! @poetryireland.bsky.social the lovely Castletymon Library with 5th Class St Kevin's NS @dogwithoutlegs.bsky.social

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Gorgeous exhibition by Louise Neiland on at the moment in Taylor Gallery Dublin. Looking forward to revisiting it en route to seeing the Evie Hone/ Maine Jellet at the Nat Gall

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The ‘Art of Friendship’ by Mainie Jellett and Evie Hone @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social is absolutely beautiful - my first visit today but it won’t be my last. So beautiful to see so many works in conversation with each other

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My favourite ways of saying “your zipper is undone” from five other languages… 5. Your post office is open (Hindi) 4. The fairground is open (Danish) 3. The window to society is open (Japanese) 2. The Gate of Heavenly Peace is open (Chinese) 1. The pharmacy is open, and the doctor asleep (Spanish)

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Barry Blitt’s first 100 days cover for the New Yorker.

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Celebrating 50 Years of Arlen House Forthcoming Washing Windows V First launch on Saturday 3 May at 14.15 Strokestown International Poetry Festival The most comprehensive anthology of contemporary Irish women poets ever published with over 300 contributors BUY: booksupstairs.ie/product/wash...

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My Bloodaxe launch of Beast is Tuesday 22 April, 7pm, hosted by publisher Neil Astley. I’ll read with Vidyan Ravinthiran and launch of Benjamin Zephaniah’s Dis Poetry. It’s free, do join us www.bloodaxebooks.com/events?artic...

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Loads of great events happening on Thursday - May Day & Poetry Day @poetryireland. Looking forward to heading to several South Dublin Libraries to run workshops for local 6th classes @dogwithoutlegs.bsky.social www.poetryireland.ie/poetry-day/

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Really looking forward to hosting this with @poetryireland.bsky.social - we'll be using early Japanese poetry & Micheal Longley's line/ favourite quote 'Anything however small/ May make a poem...' as springboards for new work

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I suspect lots of you will have seen these notices but it was a new one on me while out for my walk near Collingham.

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Beast will be released into the wild in just two months! Thank you to Neil and all at @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social It’s up on the Bloodaxe website and is available for preorder at amazon, waterstones, and many other bookshops, please do preorder it really helps www.bloodaxebooks.com/ecs/product/...

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Looking forward to this exhibition in Dublin for all lovers of the bog @rha-arts.bsky.social @clareshawpoet.bsky.social @kbruisch.bsky.social rhagallery.ie/events/exhib...

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"A big plus for me is that I rediscovered reading and read 35 books this year! I don’t think I could have done this without considering my phone usage." www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

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What a lovely evening for Ronan Foley's retirement from but ongoing connection with @maynoothuniversity.ie Geography Dept @muahi.bsky.social @sarahbell85.bsky.social @marygilmartin.bsky.social @healthgeographyrgs.bsky.social (& ... I'm v proud!)

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There's a common path in the development of authoritarian or totalitarian regimes, regardless of whether they are overseen by Catholic Inquisitors, Protestant enforcers, monarchists, fascists, Nazis, Stalinists, Maoists .... First they eliminate words. Then they eliminate people.

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Huge congratulations to Cúirt International Festival of Literature on launching their 40th Festival Programme!🎉 Poetry Ireland is proud to support The Cúirt Poetry Sessions, a series of events featuring some very exciting voices in poetry! ✏️✨ Check out their full programme: www.cuirt.ie/whats-on/

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Lads...Met Eireann announced that there were 0 hours of sunshine in Dublin/ east of the country over the last 10 days. Zero! Zilch! Nada! No wonder even the Sugarloaf's been feeling a bit glum...

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The @irishbookawards.bsky.social are here🏆

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Spotlight on Issue 3 contributor @rosamundtaylor.bsky.social Full issue available from our stockists & online www.the4facedliar.com/shop

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I'm not going to post a link to the other app, but it's a bummer that 90% of international activism is still happening over there...and I can't even with good conscience rally them to move over here because Blue Sky keeps suspending Palestinian and pro Palestine accounts faster than X

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This blocklist is very handy cause it already caught this account, it blocks AI/NFT/Crypto nonces: bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Watched this stunning lecture about netsuke by Edmund de Waal author of The Hare with Amber Eyes @penguinbooksuk.bsky.social online for free. Thank you @chesterbeatty.bsky.social. Can't wait to visit Zodiac Netsuke exhibit

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A love poem, "Sonnet for a Deer Tick" (pub. @irishtimes.com). @arlenhouse.bsky.social

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