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Finola Cahill

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Writer/musician mostly in Mayo, often à Paris, and now in Belfast. 🥇 2023 Waterford Poetry Prize, 2024 Single Poem Award at Listowel Writers Week, 2025 Cúirt New Writing Poetry Prize. www.finolacahill.com

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Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann @irishpen.bsky.social · 7d

Please read and reshare our statement on the Global Sumud Flotilla. We at Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann offer solidarity in this time of crisis.

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Global Sumud Flotilla Statement - Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann

2 October August 2025 Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann is gravely concerned about the abduction of poet Sarah Clancy, one of several Irish citizens taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla. The flotilla was ...

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Finola Cahill @finolacahill.bsky.social · 26d

I’ll be in conversation with Colin Barrett as part of Ballina Fringe Festival on the 11th of October. Tickets available now, it’ll be a fun one :)

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Colin Barrett - in conversation - Ballina Fringe Festival

A Conversation with Colin Barrett, local author, long-listed for the International Booker Prize with his first novel Wild Houses (2024).

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Finola Cahill @finolacahill.bsky.social · 27d

So thrilled that THENCF is hosting this event. Not one to be missed!! 💚❤️

If you’re interested in joining THENCF— North Mayo’s non-profit, cultural co-op — you can sign up via our website www.thencf.art

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Finola Cahill @finolacahill.bsky.social · Jun 4

Can’t wait for this — it’s a stunner

Clíodhna Bhreatnach @cliodhnabhreatnach.bsky.social · Jun 4

Happy, grateful, lucky, happy, to have a poetry pamphlet forthcoming with the brilliant Green Bottle Press.

Launch in London, Friday 27th June, 7.30pm at the Arts Workers Guild (free wine).

Dublin launch TBD!

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Finola Cahill @finolacahill.bsky.social · May 31

Two bangers from Lauren

Lauren Lawler @laurenlawler.bsky.social · May 31

I lost count how many times I submitted to @bansheepress.bsky.social, so I'm especially thrilled to take up four whole ass pages like quite the audacious madam (Issue 19 Spring/Summer).

Finola Cahill @finolacahill.bsky.social · May 31

💃🏻💃🏻

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Róisín Ní Neachtain @roisinnineachtain.com · May 28

Still laughing about this. Waiting for a short story/novel in Flann O’Brien vein….

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Dismay among RTÉ staffers as broadcaster hires actors to play journalists in ‘make-believe’ ad campaign

For God’s sake don’t tell Media Minister Patrick O’Donovan about this

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Finola Cahill @finolacahill.bsky.social · May 27

Delighted to be longlisted and so thrilled for winner, @rosamundtaylor.bsky.social!! 🎉🎉

The Rialto @rialtopoetry.bsky.social · May 27

Announcement time. Congrats to all, and thanks to everyone who entered.

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Rialto nature and place, placeholder image.

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Finola Cahill @finolacahill.bsky.social · May 17

I have it for you, Ro. What’s your email?

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Finola Cahill @finolacahill.bsky.social · May 7

Thrilled to have been selected alongside some very talented poets. Much gratitude to the trust and @poetryireland.bsky.social

Ann Marie @annmariedunne.bsky.social · May 7

Pleasently surprised and delighted to be a recipient @poetryireland.bsky.social #irelandchairofpoetry #seamusheaneycentre

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Finola Cahill @finolacahill.bsky.social · May 3

Don’t worry! All is quiet at the moment and I shall pass on message, x

Finola Cahill @finolacahill.bsky.social · May 3

Gorge pic!

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Finola Cahill @finolacahill.bsky.social · Apr 22

🎉🎉🎉🎉

Finola Cahill @finolacahill.bsky.social · Apr 3

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Jess Traynor @jesstraynor.bsky.social · Apr 3

@bansheepress.bsky.social 2025 titles announcement day!
🔥🔥🔥

Can't wait to share Harbour Doubts, a new collection by @bebeashley.bsky.social & Filly, a novel in verse by @rosamundtaylor.bsky.social with you all!

Banshee Press @bansheepress.bsky.social · Apr 3

We're very excited to publish new work from @bebeashley.bsky.social and @rosamundtaylor.bsky.social later this year! 📚

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Jess Traynor @jesstraynor.bsky.social · Mar 31

Last day to send me your poems for issue 20!

Banshee Press @bansheepress.bsky.social · Mar 1

Submissions are now open until 31st March for our speculative fiction issue edited by @clarakiyoko.bsky.social 💫

bansheepress.org/submit

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Finola Cahill @finolacahill.bsky.social · Mar 24

Thank you! ♥️

Finola Cahill @finolacahill.bsky.social · Mar 24

Thrilled to have made the longlist 🎉

The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · Mar 24

(1/5) Congratulations to the National Poetry Competition longlist!

Everyone on the longlist wrote a poem that stood out to the judges, Romalyn Ante, Stephen Sexton and John McAuliffe, out of over 21,000 other works. Well done to all of our longlisted poets!

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Finola Cahill @finolacahill.bsky.social · Mar 23

So pleased to have this poem in the latest edition of the Cormorant, amongst many other beautiful pieces in the issue. It’s great to have such an interesting publication coming out of the North West.

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Finola Cahill @finolacahill.bsky.social · Mar 19

Thats such a shame, Jamie. It’s going to have huge implications for the whole arts eco system, and I agree with you that it will inevitably cause more artists to simply give up.

Finola Cahill @finolacahill.bsky.social · Mar 19

Having received previous Arts Council funding now disqualifies you from the Agility Award. Obviously resources are limited but it’s hard to support this decision. What is out there to support artists in the massive middle ground between first agility award and a bursary?

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Finola Cahill @finolacahill.bsky.social · Mar 12

Thanks, Sonya!

Finola Cahill @finolacahill.bsky.social · Mar 12

Thanks Rosanna! Not yet, I have it subbed out a few places though, so TBD 😊

Finola Cahill @finolacahill.bsky.social · Mar 12

Many congrats! 🥂

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Finola Cahill @finolacahill.bsky.social · Mar 11

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

Finola Cahill @finolacahill.bsky.social · Mar 11

Thanks, Alison!