The son of acclaimed Belfast poet Michael Longley said his family have been “overwhelmed” with the outpouring of love ...

Acclaimed Belfast poet Michael Longley managed to touch the souls of people with just a few words, his funeral has heard. The ...

The Irish have a rich tradition of storytelling and poetry, with their language full of colorful and insightful sayings and phrases that reflect their history, culture, and values. Irish sayings ...

Nollaig has been writing poetry since the 1990s. Reflecting her training in psychology, her poems tend to explore human relationships and interactions. She is an active member of Sherkin Island Haiku ...

The family of Michael Longley say “his words will live on forever” as they announced details of his funeral next week.

From Brigit and Dublin Lunar New Year to Culture Night, Space Week and Cork Jazz Festival, here’s our round-up of cultural ...

The headliner for the 47 th annual Evening of Irish Music and Poetry will be award-winning Irish poet, memoirist, and novelist Seán Hewitt. Hosted by the Howard County Poetry and Literature Society ...

Irish poet Michael Longley has died aged 85. The acclaimed poet was born in Belfast in July 1939 and lived in the city until ...

The funeral of acclaimed Belfast poet Michael Longley has taken place in Belfast. Mr Longley died in hospital at the age of 85 on 22 January. The poet is survived by his wife Edna and children Rebecca ...

Martina Evans on the best new poetry; Anthony Candon on Medieval Irish Kings and the English Invasion by Seán Ó Hoireabhárd; Mei Chin on Rachel Hope Cleves’ Lustful Appetites; Adrienne Murphy ...