Nell Regan
@nellree.bsky.social
Poet, non- fiction writer, sea lover www.nellregan.com
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Me in The New Statesman today on poverty.
Please share :)
Please share :)
A cold childhood
My unheated home wasn’t a temporary discomfort. The chill got into my bones.
www.newstatesman.com
May 22, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Me in The New Statesman today on poverty.
Please share :)
Please share :)
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Poetry Ireland are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Paul Durcan.
A former Ireland Professor of Poetry and a long-time friend of Poetry Ireland, Paul’s contribution to the arts was immense.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and all who were touched by his words.
A former Ireland Professor of Poetry and a long-time friend of Poetry Ireland, Paul’s contribution to the arts was immense.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and all who were touched by his words.
May 17, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Poetry Ireland are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Paul Durcan.
A former Ireland Professor of Poetry and a long-time friend of Poetry Ireland, Paul’s contribution to the arts was immense.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and all who were touched by his words.
A former Ireland Professor of Poetry and a long-time friend of Poetry Ireland, Paul’s contribution to the arts was immense.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and all who were touched by his words.
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We're so pleased that Kerry Hardie's ninth collection We Go On is on the three-strong shortlist for the Pigott Poetry Prize 2025. The shortlist is featured in @irishtimes.com.
@writersweek.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
@writersweek.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
Pigott Poetry Prize shortlist revealed
Books newsletter: a roundup of the latest news and a preview of tomorrow’s pages
www.irishtimes.com
May 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM
We're so pleased that Kerry Hardie's ninth collection We Go On is on the three-strong shortlist for the Pigott Poetry Prize 2025. The shortlist is featured in @irishtimes.com.
@writersweek.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
@writersweek.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
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Author Gaelle Belem is on the arts show Arena this Thu 15th May! @rteradio1.bsky.social @bullaunpress.bsky.social
May 12, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Author Gaelle Belem is on the arts show Arena this Thu 15th May! @rteradio1.bsky.social @bullaunpress.bsky.social
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“With survival comes a duty: to tell the story.” – Atef Abu Saif
In October 2023, Atef Abu Saif arrived in Gaza as a government minister. Within weeks, he was living in a tent in a refugee camp. His new book, Don’t Look Left: A Diary of Genocide, captures 84 harrowing days of war, fear, and loss.
In October 2023, Atef Abu Saif arrived in Gaza as a government minister. Within weeks, he was living in a tent in a refugee camp. His new book, Don’t Look Left: A Diary of Genocide, captures 84 harrowing days of war, fear, and loss.
May 13, 2025 at 3:22 PM
“With survival comes a duty: to tell the story.” – Atef Abu Saif
In October 2023, Atef Abu Saif arrived in Gaza as a government minister. Within weeks, he was living in a tent in a refugee camp. His new book, Don’t Look Left: A Diary of Genocide, captures 84 harrowing days of war, fear, and loss.
In October 2023, Atef Abu Saif arrived in Gaza as a government minister. Within weeks, he was living in a tent in a refugee camp. His new book, Don’t Look Left: A Diary of Genocide, captures 84 harrowing days of war, fear, and loss.
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200 years of great artists and writers on the creative and spiritual rewards of gardening www.themarginalian.org/2022/05/07/w...
200 Years of Great Writers and Artists on the Creative and Spiritual Rewards of Gardening
Emily Dickinson, Virginia Woolf, Oliver Sacks, Rebecca Solnit, Bronson Alcott, Michael Pollan, Jamaica Kincaid, and more.
www.themarginalian.org
May 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
200 years of great artists and writers on the creative and spiritual rewards of gardening www.themarginalian.org/2022/05/07/w...
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As Anne Tannam concludes her remarkable 2 year term as our Poet in Residence, we want to express our deepest thanks for all she has brought to this role.
Through workshops, mentoring, & her island-wide tour, Anne created countless spaces for connection & creativity. Her impact is lasting.
Through workshops, mentoring, & her island-wide tour, Anne created countless spaces for connection & creativity. Her impact is lasting.
May 8, 2025 at 10:50 AM
As Anne Tannam concludes her remarkable 2 year term as our Poet in Residence, we want to express our deepest thanks for all she has brought to this role.
Through workshops, mentoring, & her island-wide tour, Anne created countless spaces for connection & creativity. Her impact is lasting.
Through workshops, mentoring, & her island-wide tour, Anne created countless spaces for connection & creativity. Her impact is lasting.
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That Clare Pollard ... blimey.
New poem in www.aftershockreview.com edited by @maxwallis.bsky.social 💜
May 9, 2025 at 9:44 AM
That Clare Pollard ... blimey.
Sun & a delivery of beautiful poetry books from Cornwall @guillemotpress.bsky.social via Tyrone ( thanks @paulashields.bsky.social! no thanks Brexit) The Red Gate - John F Deane & Tony Martin is a particular beauty @poetryireland.bsky.social
May 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Sun & a delivery of beautiful poetry books from Cornwall @guillemotpress.bsky.social via Tyrone ( thanks @paulashields.bsky.social! no thanks Brexit) The Red Gate - John F Deane & Tony Martin is a particular beauty @poetryireland.bsky.social
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Gustav Parker Hibbett is the winner of the John Pollard International Poetry Prize! Congratulations Parker!! 💛🧡
Judge Eoin McNamee said of High Jump as Icarus Story: 'At once exalted and humble this is work of the highest order.'
@gphibbett.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
Judge Eoin McNamee said of High Jump as Icarus Story: 'At once exalted and humble this is work of the highest order.'
@gphibbett.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
Gustav Parker Hibbett wins John Pollard Prize
Books newsletter: a roundup of the latest news and preview of Saturday’s pages
www.irishtimes.com
May 9, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Gustav Parker Hibbett is the winner of the John Pollard International Poetry Prize! Congratulations Parker!! 💛🧡
Judge Eoin McNamee said of High Jump as Icarus Story: 'At once exalted and humble this is work of the highest order.'
@gphibbett.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
Judge Eoin McNamee said of High Jump as Icarus Story: 'At once exalted and humble this is work of the highest order.'
@gphibbett.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
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A scheme to speed up social housing has barely been used by Dublin councils. Councils are reluctant to use the single-stage process because they take on more risk if something goes wrong, says Sinn Féin TD and housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin. www.dublininquirer.c...
A scheme to speed up social housing has barely been used by Dublin councils
Councils are reluctant to use the single-stage process because they take on more risk if something goes wrong, says Sinn Féin TD and housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin.
www.dublininquirer.com
May 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
A scheme to speed up social housing has barely been used by Dublin councils. Councils are reluctant to use the single-stage process because they take on more risk if something goes wrong, says Sinn Féin TD and housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin. www.dublininquirer.c...
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Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉
Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.
You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.
You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
May 8, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉
Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.
You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.
You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
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Eyes down, Conclave watchers! A few facts for your scorecards:
- Shortest Conclave: 1503, three hours or so.
- Longest Conclave: 1268, three years or so.
- Last Conclave to elect someone from outside: 1378, Urban VI.
- Last Pope to exhume his predecessor and put them on trial: Stephen VI, 897.
- Shortest Conclave: 1503, three hours or so.
- Longest Conclave: 1268, three years or so.
- Last Conclave to elect someone from outside: 1378, Urban VI.
- Last Pope to exhume his predecessor and put them on trial: Stephen VI, 897.
May 7, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Eyes down, Conclave watchers! A few facts for your scorecards:
- Shortest Conclave: 1503, three hours or so.
- Longest Conclave: 1268, three years or so.
- Last Conclave to elect someone from outside: 1378, Urban VI.
- Last Pope to exhume his predecessor and put them on trial: Stephen VI, 897.
- Shortest Conclave: 1503, three hours or so.
- Longest Conclave: 1268, three years or so.
- Last Conclave to elect someone from outside: 1378, Urban VI.
- Last Pope to exhume his predecessor and put them on trial: Stephen VI, 897.
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DUBLIN LAUNCH! In association with Poetry Ireland @poetryireland.bsky.social we're doubly excited to launch Crowd Work by @samfurlong.bsky.social on Wednesday, May 28th at 6:30 pm in the @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
Book your free tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/launch-cro...
Book your free tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/launch-cro...
April 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
DUBLIN LAUNCH! In association with Poetry Ireland @poetryireland.bsky.social we're doubly excited to launch Crowd Work by @samfurlong.bsky.social on Wednesday, May 28th at 6:30 pm in the @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
Book your free tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/launch-cro...
Book your free tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/launch-cro...
It was standing room only at Strokestown Poetry Fest celebrating poetry presses @revivalpress @machapress.bsky.social pic Eilis Martin& Natasha Cuddington. Then 50 years of @arlenhouse.bsky.social with Washing Windows V Ed @alanhayes.bsky.social @nualaoconnor.bsky.social Joan Newmann reading 1st
May 4, 2025 at 9:59 AM
It was standing room only at Strokestown Poetry Fest celebrating poetry presses @revivalpress @machapress.bsky.social pic Eilis Martin& Natasha Cuddington. Then 50 years of @arlenhouse.bsky.social with Washing Windows V Ed @alanhayes.bsky.social @nualaoconnor.bsky.social Joan Newmann reading 1st
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30 Days Wild Writing with Clare Shaw (Bloodaxe) and Miriam Darlington (Times, Guardian Faber). Every day through June, from 9-10am, every session recorded so you can watch any time. From mudlarking to memoir, owls to otters, poetry to prose, guaranteed to fill your pages with inspiration.
30 Days Wild Writing
Clare Shaw (Bloodaxe) and Miriam Darlington (Guardian Faber) have joined forces to offer daily online wild writing workshops through June.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
April 29, 2025 at 7:42 PM
30 Days Wild Writing with Clare Shaw (Bloodaxe) and Miriam Darlington (Times, Guardian Faber). Every day through June, from 9-10am, every session recorded so you can watch any time. From mudlarking to memoir, owls to otters, poetry to prose, guaranteed to fill your pages with inspiration.
Happy Birthday!
It's our birthday today, we turn 17. Happy birthday to us.
Thank you, thank you, thank you to each and every reader who has helped us add another candle to the cake.
Thank you, thank you, thank you to each and every reader who has helped us add another candle to the cake.
May 2, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Happy Birthday!
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Very much looking forward to this shared event with @revivalpress at this year's Strokestown International Poetry Festival
featuring Eilish Martin, @bernadettegallagherwriter &
@godblessthechickpea. Do come along!
strokestownpoetryfest.ie/events/new-v...
featuring Eilish Martin, @bernadettegallagherwriter &
@godblessthechickpea. Do come along!
strokestownpoetryfest.ie/events/new-v...
New Voices, New Work from Macha & Revival Press - Strokestown International Poetry Festival
Learn about New Voices, New Work from Macha & Revival Press at the Strokestown International Poetry Festival. Time, Date, Tickets & more...
strokestownpoetryfest.ie
March 31, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Very much looking forward to this shared event with @revivalpress at this year's Strokestown International Poetry Festival
featuring Eilish Martin, @bernadettegallagherwriter &
@godblessthechickpea. Do come along!
strokestownpoetryfest.ie/events/new-v...
featuring Eilish Martin, @bernadettegallagherwriter &
@godblessthechickpea. Do come along!
strokestownpoetryfest.ie/events/new-v...
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Happy May Day — Bealtaine traditionally marks the beginning of summer in Ireland. May is also the time to enjoy the native Hawthorn's stunning clouds of white flower. An important plant in folklore and a vital resource for pollinators.
#MayDay
#Bealtaine
#biodiversity
#MayDay
#Bealtaine
#biodiversity
May 1, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Happy May Day — Bealtaine traditionally marks the beginning of summer in Ireland. May is also the time to enjoy the native Hawthorn's stunning clouds of white flower. An important plant in folklore and a vital resource for pollinators.
#MayDay
#Bealtaine
#biodiversity
#MayDay
#Bealtaine
#biodiversity
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Last whistle-stop poetry workshop done at Ballyroan Library with Edmondstown NS @poetryireland.bsky.social #poetryday
May 1, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Last whistle-stop poetry workshop done at Ballyroan Library with Edmondstown NS @poetryireland.bsky.social #poetryday