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Rhona Greene @rhonagreene.bsky.social · 16h

Thrilled to have it - devoured it last night - brilliant!

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Rhona Greene @rhonagreene.bsky.social · 16h

Can't wait to share your beautiful words⚡️

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Eoin Flannery @eoinflannery.bsky.social · 1d

Very grateful to be included. Many thanks to @eatthestorms.com and @rhonagreene.bsky.social

Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 1d

Meet the Stormers of Issue V

@eoinflannery.bsky.social is a writer & critic based in Limerick. His poetry has appeared in The Honest Ulsterman; Rochford Street Review; Rust & Moth; The Belfast Review and many other international publications.

The Storms is supported by @dublincityoflit.bsky.social

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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 1d

Meet the Stormers of Issue V

@eoinflannery.bsky.social is a writer & critic based in Limerick. His poetry has appeared in The Honest Ulsterman; Rochford Street Review; Rust & Moth; The Belfast Review and many other international publications.

The Storms is supported by @dublincityoflit.bsky.social

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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 2d

⚡️Meet the Stormers of Issue V ⚡️

Gerry Stewart is a poet, creative writing tutor and editor based in Finland. Her poetry collection Post-Holiday Blues was published by Flambard Press, UK. Her poetry is widely published in journals.

The Storms is supported by #fingalart @dublincityoflit.bsky.social

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Rhona Greene @rhonagreene.bsky.social · 1d

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Fresh book post!
Why
I
Wear
My
Past
To
Work
By Chris Campbell @citizen-chris.bsky.social
published by
Parlyaree Press.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Congratulations Chris ! Excited to read it now

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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 2d

Meet the Stormers of Issue V

Beatriz Silva is a Brazilian writer & gender equality advocate. She has a MA in Gender, Politics and International Relations from University College Dublin. Substack bsdeab.substack.com

The Storms is supported by @#fingalarts @dublincityoflit.bsky.social

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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 3d

Meet the Stormers of Issue V

Billy Fenton writes fiction & poetry & has been widely published including The Rialto, Irish Times, Cyphers, Banshee, Poetry Ireland Review & more. He was chosen for Poetry Ireland Introductions 2025

The Storms is supported by #fingalarts & @dublincityoflit.bsky.social

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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 3d

⚡️Meet the Stormers of Issue V⚡️

@sandyseeberquayle.bsky.social is a German writer based in Ireland. She writes poetry, fiction, and essays. Her debut novel, Aus der Sicht der Dinge, was published in German in 2013.

The Storms is supported by #fingalarts @dublincityoflit.bsky.social

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Rhona Greene @rhonagreene.bsky.social · 3d

Such a beautiful farewell this morning to send Manchán on his way.

Go n-éirí an bóthar leat Manchán 🕊️ 🌀 🙏

www.youtube.com/live/G8--Nnd...

Manchán's Funeral Service

YouTube video by The Coop Dublin

www.youtube.com

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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 4d

Meet the Stormers of Issue V

Jack Kennedy is from Kerry. lives in Dublin & works as a biochemist. He is the winner of the Seán Ó Faoláin International Short Story Competition 2024 and is due to be published in Southward in 2025.

The Storms is supported by #fingalarts @dublincityoflit.bsky.social

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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 4d

⚡️Meet the Stormers of Issue V ⚡️

Courtney Darby writes from the West Coast of Ireland. She holds a Creative Writing degree from the University of Galway. She graduated with first-class honours and as a University Scholar.

The Storms is supported by #fingalarts @dublincityoflit.bsky.social

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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 5d

⚡️Meet the Stormers of Issue V ⚡️

Jo Morrigan Black (they/them) is a Paris-born performance poet. Their writing dwells in journals such as Poetry Ireland Review, Skylight 47 and Abridged. Their poetry drag show is Carpet Muncher.

The Storms is supported by #fingalarts @dublincityoflit.bsky.social

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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 5d

It’s coming back!⚡️

12.10.25

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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 5d

Meet the Stormers of Issue V

@karenpgonzalez.bsky.social is an award-winning intuitive artist. To date, 75+ of her works have been published in a range of literary journals & four hybrid manuscripts. She lives in San Francisco.

The Storms is supported by #fingalarts @dublincityoflit.bsky.social

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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 5d

Meet the Stormers of Issue V

@rfredekenter.bsky.social a widely published writer, visual artist & publisher, Ice Floe Press, is 4-time Pushcart Prize & BOTN nominee whose books include Father Tectonic and Audacity of Form.

The Storms is supported by #fingalarts @dublincityoflit.bsky.social

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Rhona Greene @rhonagreene.bsky.social · 6d

Congratulations to you all! ⭐️👏⭐️👏⭐️

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Black Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 6d

Our Black Bough #bestofthenet nominations for this year! Congratulations to

@gphydeauthor.bsky.social
Laurie Koensgen
@helenlaycock.bsky.social
@lenaozge.bsky.social
@ajpati.bsky.social
@merrildsmith.bsky.social

🍾🥂

#poetry #writing #poetsofbluesky

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Rhona Greene @rhonagreene.bsky.social · 6d

Wow!!! Go Helen!⭐️👏⭐️👏⭐️

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Rhona Greene @rhonagreene.bsky.social · 6d

Congratulations that’s super news ⭐️👏⭐️👏⭐️

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Merril D. Smith @merrildsmith.bsky.social · 6d

Congratulations to all! I'm so honored (and surprised).

Black Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 6d

Our Black Bough #bestofthenet nominations for this year! Congratulations to

@gphydeauthor.bsky.social
Laurie Koensgen
@helenlaycock.bsky.social
@lenaozge.bsky.social
@ajpati.bsky.social
@merrildsmith.bsky.social

🍾🥂

#poetry #writing #poetsofbluesky

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Rhona Greene @rhonagreene.bsky.social · 6d

Brilliant! Congratulations ⭐️👏⭐️👏⭐️

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President of Ireland @president.ie · 6d

Statement by President Michael D. Higgins on the death of Manchán Magan president.ie/en/media-lib...

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Rhona Greene @rhonagreene.bsky.social · 6d

A very special, deeply enlightening interview with our wonderful President Michael D. Higgins and Manchán Magan a treasured & brilliant soul who sadly departed this world yesterday. youtu.be/bsmqmoUSFAo?... via @YouTube

A Special Interview with President Michael D. Higgins

YouTube video by The Trailblazery Ireland

youtu.be

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Rhona Greene @rhonagreene.bsky.social · 7d

He was one of a kind but what a tail he blazed. He lit something so beautiful in our hearts for the language and the landscape entwined. May he be remembered forever.

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