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Winners of the Dromineer Literary Festival Children’s Poetry Competition announced

The competition was judged by poet and Writers in Schools facilitator Geraldine Mitchell.

Angela T. Carr wins the 2018 Laureate’s Prize for Best Single Poem

UK Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy and the Poetry Business have announced the winners of the Laureate’s Prize for a single poem entered into the 2018 Poetry Business International Book and Pamphlet Competition.

Call out for Poetry Ireland’s Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group

We want to hear from poets belonging to underrepresented or misrepresented groups who are interested in becoming involved in our advisory group.

UCC announced as major new partner for Poetry Aloud

​Poetry Ireland and the National Library of Ireland have announced that University College Cork (UCC) has joined as a partner on Poetry Aloud, the annual poetry speaking competition for post-primary schools, in a new 10-year agreement.

Noted Irish poet Macdara Woods dies at age 76