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Rhona Greene @rhonagreene.bsky.social · May 10

⚡️So excited to share the lovely news that I have the incredible honour of being subeditor @eatthestorms.com Issue 5 🤩⚡️ Can't wait to read your beautiful words & see your gorgeous artwork. It's going to be a beautiful adventure. Come, join us. Submissions open NOW! ⚡️
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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 19h

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 ⚡️

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 · 21h

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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 · 1d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

⚡️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 · 2d

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

Go n-éirí an bóthar leat Manchán 🕊️ 🌀 🙏

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Manchán's Funeral Service

YouTube video by The Coop Dublin

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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 3d

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 · 3d

⚡️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 · 4d

⚡️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 · 4d

It’s coming back!⚡️

12.10.25

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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 4d

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 · 5d

Congratulations to you all! ⭐️👏⭐️👏⭐️

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Black Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 5d

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 · 5d

Wow!!! Go Helen!⭐️👏⭐️👏⭐️

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Rhona Greene @rhonagreene.bsky.social · 5d

Congratulations that’s super news ⭐️👏⭐️👏⭐️

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Merril D. Smith @merrildsmith.bsky.social · 5d

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

Black Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 5d

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Rhona Greene @rhonagreene.bsky.social · 5d

Brilliant! Congratulations ⭐️👏⭐️👏⭐️

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President of Ireland @president.ie · 5d

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 · 5d

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

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Rhona Greene @rhonagreene.bsky.social · 6d

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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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 6d

⚡️Meet the Stormers of Issue V ⚡️

Emily Cullen is the Meskell Poet in Residence at the University of Limerick where she lectures on the MA in Creative Writing and MA in English. Her 3rd collection is Conditional Perfect.

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

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Rhona Greene @rhonagreene.bsky.social · 6d

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TG4 @tg4.bsky.social · 6d

Manchán 🕯️

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