I'm delighted and honoured to have been shortlisted for the Pen Heaney prize, with five brilliant writers, and to be acknowledged by the judges, whom I respect so highly. @englishpen.bsky.social @machapress.bsky.social www.englishpen.org/posts/news/p...

PEN Heaney Prize 2026 shortlist - English PEN

English PEN announces the six shortlisted titles for the PEN Heaney Prize 2026.

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I'm delighted and honoured to have been shortlisted for the Pen Heaney prize, with five brilliant writers, and to be acknowledged by the judges, whom I respect so highly: www.englishpen.org/posts/news/p...

PEN Heaney Prize 2026 shortlist - English PEN

English PEN announces the six shortlisted titles for the PEN Heaney Prize 2026.

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In Black Mills, Roscrea, an 18th century stone building, with a 10th century stone cross in the centre of this room. Great place to perform. Culture Night 2026. @culture night @macha_press @damerhouseartgallery @poetryireland @visualartsireland

Wonderful night presenting with Bernie Masterson at Black Mills in Roscrea. Many thanks to the board of Damer House Gallery, and to all who came along to support. @machapress.bsky.social

If you happen to be in Roscrea on Friday 18th September, the wonderful artist, Bernie Masterson, and I will be talking about process, showing images and reciting poems from our collaborations.

Éigse Michael Hartnett has just announced its programme. I'll be presenting poems from my recent book, Dwelling, and my niece Dr Margaret Buckley will talk about Newcastle West in the Nineteenth Century. Saturday 3rd October, 3pm, Desmond Complex, Newcastle West. bit.ly/4A4cEDy

The Limits of Nostalgia

The Limits of Nostalgia with poet Máighréad Medbh and academic Dr. Margaret Buckley

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The Dublin Book Festival Programme went live today. I'll be sharing an event with Susan Connolly on 5th November, 12.30 pm, in the Royal Irish Academy of Music. #DBF26 dublinbookfestival.com/event/the-po...

The Poem as Breath and Artefact - Dublin Book Festival

Poetry performance and discussion with Susan Connolly and Máighréad Medbh at Dublin Book Festival 2026

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Thanks to rob mclennon, who has just posted an interview with me on his prolific and ever-interesting blog: robmclennan.blogspot.com/2026/08/12-o...

12 or 20 (second series) questions with Máighréad Medbh

Máighréad Medbh is an Irish poet, prose writer and performer with ten published books and a reputation for poetry performance since the 199...

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Bernie Masterson and I will be discussing our work on Culture Night at Damer House Gallery, Roscrea. Friday 18th September. Bernie and I have collaborated on several short films. This is a lovely venue. More at Eventbrite. www.eventbrite.ie/e/two-voices...

Two Voices - One Terrain

Damer House Gallery celebrates Culture Night 2026 in the Black Mills Roscrea, with artist Bernie Masterson and poet Máighréad Medbh

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Many thanks to Rob McLennon for reviewing my recent book, Dwelling (Macha Press, 2026), on his blog: robmclennan.blogspot.com/2026/07/maig...

Máighréad Medbh, Dwelling

Life and Limb ¦ May 2024. after reading Fady Joudah’s […]   I crawl out of memory and style myself into the landscape.  I am not the...

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A short documentary from the re:verb poetry festival in early June, put together by the director, Christodoulos Makris. The documentary delivers a feel, but you really had to be there! Thanks to Kirkos Ensemble, Little Green St., Dublin. www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5CM...

re:verb 2026: a documentary

YouTube video by Christodoulos Makris

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re:verb poetry festival starts today, 5pm, at Kirkos, Little Green Street, Dublin. It promises to be hugely interesting and entertaining. Check for tickets at the Kirkos website: kirkosensemble.com/events

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Kirkos is a new music group from Dublin, Ireland, as well as the operator of Unit 44, a DIY venue in Stoneybatter with a radically open approach to programming.

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re:verb. An exciting mini-festival of innovative poetry in Dublin, weekend of 5th June. Do come along. Lovely venue right in the heart of Dublin. I'm delighted to be included among these great poets. I'll be performing the more idiosyncratic poems from my new book, Dwelling.

Dublin launch of Dwelling, my new transhistorical book of poetry and prose, in the Irish Writers Centre on Wednesday.

Launch of my book, Dwelling, tomorrow, 14th May 6pm in Ulster University Art Gallery, Belfast. All Welcome.

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/pr... @uplift.ie

Preserve the River Valley Community Sakura Tree

We, the residents of River Valley, feel strongly about preserving one of the most cherished landmarks in our community. The Sakura tree holds significant value for residents and contributes positively...

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re: verb is a pop-up poetry festival on 5th and 6th June at the lovely Dublin City Centre venue of Kirkos. Curated by Christodoulos Makris, it's guaranteed to be an interesting couple of days.

All welcome to the launch of my new book, Dwelling, in University of Ulster Art Gallery, 14th May. Published by the wonderful Macha Press: www.machapress.com

My new book, Dwelling, from Macha Press, will be launched on Thursday 15th May, at Ulster University Art Gallery, Block BC, 2-24 York St., Belfast. www.machapress.com

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I'll be performing poems from my forthcoming book, Dwelling, (Macha Press) tomorrow night, Sunday 1st, at Seatons of Sailortown, Belfast BT15 1LF. Susanna Galbraith will also be reading, from her new book, Morsels. Music by Bossa Nova Blue @machapress.bsky.social www.tickettailor.com/events/theno...

Buy tickets – A Night of Music and Poetry: Bossa Nova Blue & Macha Press Poets

A Night of Music and Poetry: Bossa Nova Blue & Macha Press Poets, Sun 1 Mar 2026 - Wind down on a Sunday night with some music and poetry in Seatons of Sailortown! Bossa Nova Blue Meabh Cormacain a...

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Reading & performing from my coming book at this Poetry and Music event, part of the Look North festival in Belfast, on 1st March, 7.30 pm. Also reading will be Susanna Galbraith, whose 'Morsels', was published by Macha @machapress.bsky.social‬ in late 2025. www.tickettailor.com/events/theno...

Sally Rooney says she will be unable to publish books in UK while Palestine Action banned

Sally Rooney says she will be unable to publish books in UK while Palestine Action banned

Author tells high court her public support for group means her books could disappear from UK stores altogether The Irish author Sally Rooney has told the high court she is highly unlikely to be able to publish new work in the UK while the ban on Palestine Action remains in effect because of her public support for the group. On the second day of the legal challenge to Palestine Action’s proscription, the effect on Rooney, who said her books could disappear from UK stores altogether, was held up as an example of its impact on freedom of expression. Continue reading...

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Sally Rooney afirma que no puede publicar nuevos libros en Reino Unido por su apoyo a Palestine Action

Sally Rooney afirma que no puede publicar nuevos libros en Reino Unido por su apoyo a Palestine Action

La escritora irlandesa ha declarado ante el Tribunal Supremo que existe la posibilidad de que sus libros dejen de venderse en el país debido a su apoyo al grupo activista propalestino

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