Adrienne Rich (from "Twenty-One Love Poems)

Lovely evening in the Irish Writers Centre for the launch of new collections by Damien Donnelly and Emma McKervey. Always lovely to see poet pals and support new work. Thanks to Sonya Gildea* for the photos!

Thank you to Gerry Smyth for taking my poem for the The Irish Times which appears today - unfortunately, the final line of the poem was not printed - it is: "in the search for you, we will gift touch, find our cure." 💚

Seeing as the final line is ommitted, people have been sending me suggestions on how to finish the poem! Why not have a go yourself

Just learned my poem was "highly commended" in the Single Poem Competition at Writers' Week! Chuffed. Thanks a million to Victoria and the committee in Listowel, and congrats to Finola and Róisín Leggett Bohan writersweek.ie/listowel-write…

Galway hero Vinny with an armful of new book stock at CharlieByrne'sBooks! Get 'em while they're hot... Alan Hayes : Arlen House

Fairplay to Alan for consistently championing homegrown literature.

Grateful to have new work appear in Orbis - a duplex about lineage. Thanks to editor Carole Baldock.

Froggie will have its premiere in the Galway Film Fleadh on July 10th at 9pm in the Town Hall Theatre! 🎬 🎫🎟️ Tickets are available (for now!!) at: galwayfilmfleadh.com/project/froggi… Galway Film Fleadh This is Galway Connacht/CityTribune Galway Bay fm News Galway Beo @galway_daily GALWAYnow @tg4tv Galway City of Film

Beautiful brave essay by Dr Victoria Kennefick (She/Her)🍉 My then spouse, the person I considered to be my husband, came out as a trans woman during lockdown. I refer to my former spouse as my co-parent, because we share a wonderful child together. irishtimes.com/life-style/peo…

Luke Morgan of Morgan Brothers , Director and Writer of 'Froggie', on the developing film industry and the rise of Irish language films at the #FilmFleadh. Get #FilmFleadh tickets now 👉 galwayfilmfleadh.com

Bhí mise mar stiúrthóir ar an scannán seo! I made this film with my brother Jake Morgan Music. It premieres as part of Galway Film Fleadh tomorrow! Morgan Brothers

On RTÉ Radio 1 with my brother Jake Morgan Music talking about all things film, theatre and creativity! Galway Film Fleadh Morgan Brothers rte.ie/radio/radio1/c…

"No Man's Land" is imaginative, full of gentle humanity and great humour. Congratulations to David Nash for all his well-deserved success for this wonderful book. David Nash

The great Michael Martin is in town! Looking forward to meeting you in person this week, Michael Martin

Great reading tonight by Michael Martin at CharlieByrne'sBooks for Vox Galvia. Thanks to Bernie and Cormac and co for the introduction and for organising it. Special to spend time with this great poet over the last two days. Galway will miss you, Michael Martin!

We had a lovely evening at the The Mick Lally Theatre last night for #HeritageWeek2024. Couldn't have asked for a better line-up of readers and a great open mic. Our sincere thanks to Galway Civic Trust for the invitation to join them again and congrats on the 30 years anniversary!