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Scotland

‘Captivating’ poet Jackie Kay takes to Braemar’s Burns Night stage

Scotland’s former Makar, the national poet, Jackie Kay will take to the stage of St Margaret’s Braemar on January 23. A spokesperson for St Margaret’s Braemar said: “The ‘in conversation’ event, chaired by renowned singer and broadcaster Fiona ...

10 Jan 2022 at 00:25

West Donegal

Gaoth Dobhair's Máire Dinny Wren wins top poetry prize

Gaoth Dobhair's Máire Dinny Wren, a poet who has won many notable literary awards in the past has won first place in Comórtas Filíochta Chultúrlann McAdam Ó Fíach. The poetry awards took place in Belfast over the course of the weekend. The ...

12 Dec 2022 at 14:33

Scotland

National poet and equalities campaigner tell of delight at university honour

Scotland’s national poet and a high-profile campaigner on disability and inequality have received honorary degrees. The pair were recognised for their outstanding contributions to their respective fields at a ceremony at the University of ...

24 Mar 2023 at 14:56

Home

Fresh ideas wanted for Glenties Museum AGM

A call has gone out for fresh faces and fresh ideas to help promote and improve activities at St Connell’s Museum and Heritage Centre in Glenties. The committee is holding its annual general meeting on Monday, April 17 in the museum ...

06 Apr 2023 at 11:33

Horse Racing

Randox Grand National 2023 – Pinstickers’ Guide

Saturday sees the 175th running of the Grand National at Aintree. Corach Rambler currently heads the betting but here, the PA news agency runs through the entire field. 1. ANY SECOND NOW (Ted Walsh) Rating (out of 10) 7 Third in ...

14 Apr 2023 at 07:22

World

Biden attends high school graduation of his late son’s daughter

US President Joe Biden and his wife Jill watched granddaughter Natalie Biden graduate from high school on Sunday, the White House said. Natalie is the daughter of the president’s late son, Beau. She is a student at St Andrew’s ...

28 May 2023 at 17:28

Arts & Entertainment

PICTURES: Portlaoise poet Dagogo leads poetry night in Laois Pub

USE THE ARROWS OR 'NEXT' TO BROWSE THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY Kavanagh's Pub in Portlaoise hosted a fantastic evening of poetry on Thursday night, 14 November with Dagogo Hart and other special guests. USE THE ARROWS OR 'NEXT' ...

17 Nov 2024 at 10:33

Home

County Derry environmental issues influenced Seamus Heaney's writing

Seamus Heaney HomePlace in Bellaghy will host a talk shedding light on how the County Derry environment and its pollution influenced Heaney's outlook and writing. It will explore how Heaney’s poems not only focused on ...

04 Jan 2023 at 14:33

Music

Noah Kahan beats Beyonce and Taylor Swift to biggest UK song of 2024 so far

US singer Noah Kahan has beaten the likes of Taylor Swift and Beyonce to see his Stick Season named the UK’s biggest song of 2024 so far, according to the Official Charts Company. Swift’s The Tortured Poets ...

02 Oct 2024 at 08:00

Racing

Echoes of Numbersixvalverde for Brassil with Longhouse Poet

Longhouse Poet could tread a familiar path for Martin Brassil after gaining the trainer a first Goffs Thyestes Chase success since Numbersixvalverde in 2005. The gelding was in fact Brassil’s first runner ...

27 Jan 2022 at 18:55

Life

Poet Pam Ayres at 77: I won’t retire unless I have to

She has been amusing audiences for almost 50 years with her witty, consoling rhymes on life’s experiences, from not looking after her teeth to the agony of hosting dinner parties, weight gain and ageing. ...

02 Apr 2024 at 08:00

Music

Charlie Puth: I cried after hearing namecheck on Taylor Swift’s album

American singer Charlie Puth has revealed he cried after hearing Taylor Swift namecheck him on her latest album after first thinking it was an artificial intelligence-generated song. In the title track ...

24 May 2024 at 16:33

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