News & Events

FREE workshops for teachers: Explore global issues through creative writing

8th March 2017

At Poetry Ireland on Saturday 13 May.

Mid Career Bursary offered by Poetry Ireland in association with the Tyrone Guthrie Centre

2nd March 2017

Poetry Ireland and the Tyrone Guthrie Centre at Annaghmakerrig are delighted to jointly offer two fully resourced Poet-in-Residence Bursaries (one week in duration) in 2017. 

The 2017 Trócaire and Poetry Ireland Competition is now open

17th January 2017

This year’s theme is “Before the Storm” and applications can be submitted until 17 March 2017.

National winners announced at tenth annual Poetry Aloud competition

2nd December 2016

The winners of the tenth annual Poetry Aloud competition, organised by the National Library of Ireland (NLI) and Poetry Ireland, were announced on Friday 2 December, at the final round of the competition, held at the National Library of Ireland.

Remembering Tommy Frank O’Connor.

25th October 2016

Noel King pays tribute to his friend and colleague Tommy Frank O’Connor.

Remembering Robert Dunbar

22nd July 2016

Jane O’Hanlon remembers Robert Dunbar, a remarkable champion of children’s books.