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Lifeline; Chat with Donaghmede poet, Damian Murphy

paula April 4, 2025

Paula Wiseman chats with local Donaghmede based poet, Damian Murphy about his journey and self published book, ‘Out Of My Head’. You can find the book in the NewsCentre in Donaghmede Shopping Centre and also here; https://www.choicepublishing.ie/index_files/bookstore.htm

Lifeline: FIVE LAMPS Arts Festival 2025

gabor March 11, 2025

FIVE LAMPS Arts Festival returns with a powerful line up of theatre, visual arts, music, poetry and more. The festival is from March 24th to Sunday April 6th. Also the Festival is celebrating its 18th birthday. Myra Gleeson speaks to Roisin Lonergan, the…

Off The Shelf: Poets Jan Brierton and James W Dillon

Jaye November 20, 2024

Joe Byrne talks to Poets Jan Brierton and James W Dillon and we listen to their brand of poetry

IWN Celebrating Poetry Month

Declan McGlade April 11, 2024

This episode celebrates the gifts of Poetry and the emotions we experience when we read a good poem. Thanks a million to all the wonderful Writers and Poets who read their poems passionately for us to savor and relish.

Northside Today : International Women’s Day Celebrating Baldoyle Poetess.

paulwoodward March 12, 2024

Anna O Laoghaire from Baldoyle writes poetry and articles and is celebrated with many Awards and joins Mary Oyediran to talk about her her personal journey into poetry and the inspiration behind her award winning Poems: (Sentinels’ and ‘Two Women Embrace’. )

International Writers Network with Mabel Mnensa

Declan McGlade November 11, 2022

This week Mabel Mnensa Author joins Mary Oyediran to talk about her debut Children book Kantiga. This episode features Writing events and the Howth , Poetry, Art and Music Festival.

New Book From Ciaran O’ Driscoll Titled Angel Hour

admin November 5, 2021

Author Ciaran O’ Driscoll joins Noel McGuinness to discuss his new book called Angel Hour a beautiful collection of poems curated into seven sections.

A Conversation with Maynooth-born Poet John Doyle.

admin December 18, 2020

John Connell from NearFM speaks with Maynooth-born poet John Doyle about his own method of composing poetry. John has had six poetry books published since 2015. He reads out seven poems from his published work. These poems are, – Man of the…

International Writers Network – 28th of October

admin October 29, 2020

Tuesday 28th October 2020 We are honoured to have two outstanding international Writers unleash their wisdom, talents, humour unfolding their journey in creative writing, poetry and music. SPECIAL GUESTS WRITERS 1.Nengi Bestowe Writer/Gospel Singer 2.Daveyinthevalley Writer/Artist/Singer 3.Theme: Radical

International Writers Network – with guests Elizabeth Akinwande and Eva Creely

admin October 27, 2020

Two awesome female writers, sharing their wisdom and gift for creative writing and poetry. Taking us through their writing journeys, we gain insight discovering their writing adventures. Not a dull moment! 1.Elizabeth Akinwande Writer/ Poet 2.Eva Creely Creative Writer 3.Theme: Race

The Arts Show: Poet Catherine Barry reads from her recent book, A Beautiful Pain, at the book launch in the Writers Centre, Parnell Square, Dublin.

admin September 25, 2020

A poetry reading from Catherine Barry’s recent book, A Beautiful Pain, recorded at the book launch last February, at the Writers’ Centre, Parnell Square, Dublin. Available in all good bookshops, Catherine’s heartfelt poems chronicle Dublin from the 1970s to the present. Highly…

Interview with Bríd Fitzpatrick, author and poet.

admin August 4, 2020

Bríd Fitzpatrick had her novel, The Book of the Brown Calf, Moo-Calf, published by Swan Press in 2005. More recently, her poetry book Poem Drops, came out in 2018. Bríd sits down with John Connell, and reads from her novel, as well…