Tonight We Die as a Family

Mohammed El-Kurd’s poem, first published in the current issue of The Poetry Society’s magazine The Poetry Review has been striking a chord with thousands of readers over the world.

Come on Ireland, step up to the plate. Fly the Tricolour for the Freedom Flotilla Coalition

Irish Foreign Ministry Simon Harris TD Mary Lou McDonald Clare Daly Barry Andrews MEP Mick Wallace Grace O'Sullivan MEP

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Delighted to receive my copy of the beautiful issue 142 Poetry Ireland on #PoetryDayIreland and to have my poem Cailleach included with so many wonderful writers and poets. Congratulations and huge gratitude to editor Mary O'Donnell and all the team. ❤️

Attracta Fahy Alan Hayes : Arlen House Nuala O'Connor Publishing Women Congratulations, Attracta!👏🤗📚

Beautiful cover reveal for Washing Windows IV. Delighted to have a poem in this anthology alongside ninety-nine other Irish Women poets!💚 Congratulations and huge gratitude to editors Alan Hayes : Arlen House Nuala O'Connor Publishing Women

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we will only ever be as much as we are willing to save of one another

President Biden has said that he is considering dropping all charges against Julian Assange after the Australian Government officially requested it.

RT if Assange should be set free.

COVER REVEAL for Poetry Ireland Review Issue 142 - The Blackbird of Glanmore (based on the Seamus Heaney poem), an etching by visual artist & printmaker Geraldine O’Reilly.

We are absolutely thrilled to have worked with Geraldine on Issue 142.

'We demand of the US administration to study the report, consider it carefully and pass judgement on its merits, not ad hominem. We call all states, global civil society and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, to support the Special Rapporteur in her efforts to fulfill her…

This day next week,the winner of The Moth Magazine Poetry Prize will be announced. It's a boost to be shortlisted with a poem that means a lot to me & to read judge Hannah Sullivan on the 'brilliant, Larkinesque ending. I'll take that. Congrats to all on the list! Poetry Ireland

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THREAD:
1. Anatomy of a genocide sketched out.

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Knowing how Israel operates,my assessment is that Israeli forces intentionally killed #WCK workers so that donors would pull out & civilians in Gaza could continue to be starved quietly.Israel knows Western countries & most Arab countries won't move a finger for the Palestinians.

“These are the heroes of WCK. These 7 beautiful souls were killed by the IDF in a strike as they were returning from a full day's mission. Their smiles, laughter, and voices are forever embedded in our memories.” - Erin Gore, CEO. Read more: wck.org/news/honoring-…

World Central Kitchen is devastated to confirm seven members of our team have been killed in an IDF strike in Gaza. Read our full statement on the loss of our team members here: wck.org/news/gaza-team…

Arlen House proudly announce the forthcoming publication of two stunning new collections by two of Ireland's leading contemporary poets.

Geraldine Mitchell, 'Naming Love'
Ger Reidy, 'Clay'

Available 1 May. Further details to follow.

Criminalizing the cry for freedom and equal rights of an entire people, instead of stopping their genocide, is the sign of profound political bankrupcy.

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“Following nearly 6 months of unrelenting Israeli assault on occupied #Gaza , it is my solemn duty to report on the worst of what humanity is capable of & to present my findings: 'the Anatomy of a Genocide'.”

— Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt at United Nations Human Rights Council.

#HRC55

My moon poem is up!!! 🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕

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