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Trish Bennett @trishbennettwriter.bsky.social · Aug 26

I’ve always enjoyed his book reviews, but this one made me cry. Thank you Aidy. I owe ya a pint or ten…
@arlenhouse.bsky.social
#Fermanagh #Leitrim #Irishpoetry

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Stench by Trish Bennett — BookShelfDiscovery

‘Stench’ is the debut collection from Fermanagh based Poet Trish Bennett. Very much rooted in the border hinterlands, these poems are full of humour, vigour and poignancy.

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Trish Bennett @trishbennettwriter.bsky.social · Jun 1

My poem, ‘A Dream of One More Outing’, dedicated to my wonderful mother-in-law, Moira, starts at 9.45 approx. I’ve tried to capture what a trailblazer she was. I’m thrilled that Zöe and Edel ‘got’ what I was trying to say. Thanks for selecting my piece.
@arlenhouse.bsky.social

Ep 02: An Unexpected Parcel

Guest Writer: Edel Coffey. New writing by: Bebe Ashley, Trish Bennet, Jennifer Lindsay Gray.

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Trish Bennett @trishbennettwriter.bsky.social · May 30

Sunday Night, 1st June, RTÉ Radio 1, 7.30pm
My gratitude to Edel Coffey and Zöe for this amazing opportunity. This was written during a stint at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre earlier this year. Last photo is my high tech recording studio aka the hot press, or airing cupboard if you’ve notions.

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Katie Donovan @katiedpoet.bsky.social · Apr 26

I've just signed this petition calling for a domestic abuse register to be put in place in Ireland. This could save lives – will you sign too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/pr... @uplift-ireland.bsky.social

Protect Lives – Create Jennie’s Law: A Domestic Abuse Register for Ireland

I've just signed this petition calling for a domestic abuse register to be put in place in Ireland. This could save lives – will you sign too?

my.uplift.ie

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Trish Bennett @trishbennettwriter.bsky.social · May 1

There’s a plethora of poets in this wonderful podcast. It can be listened on many platforms. I’m in there, talking about how the stunning beauty of Lough Erne gives me a lift in ‘Sweet Spot’. Thanks to the mighty Damien Donnelly for including me. #poetrydayireland #fermanagh
@arlenhouse.bsky.social

Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · May 1

May Storm with @poetryireland.bsky.social

32 Poets 32 Counties 32 Poets

Meet our 32 Poets at the blog
eatthestorms.com/2025/04/30/m...

Watch the trailer on Youtube
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U27v...

Listen to the podcast on most platforms including Apple
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May Storm – Poetry Day Ireland 2025 on Eat the Storms

Podcast available on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, OverCast, Player FM, Radio Public, PocketCast, CastBox, iTunes, Podbean, Podcast Addicts, Amazon Podcasts, You Tube and many more plat…

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Trish Bennett @trishbennettwriter.bsky.social · May 1

There’s a plethora of poets in this wonderful podcast. It can be listened on many platforms. I’m in there, talking about how the stunning beauty of Lough Erne gives me a lift in ‘Sweet Spot’. Thanks to the mighty Damien Donnelly for including me. #poetrydayireland #fermanagh @arlenhouse.bsky.social

Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · May 1

32 Poets 32 Poems 32 counties

Our own May Storm has arrived, the podcast is celebrating Poetry Day Ireland, thanks to @poetryireland.bsky.social by hosting a special episode (on most platforms) including Spotify, Podbean, PocketCasts, Amazon Music ☘️

Spotify link…

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May Storm, A Poetry Day Ireland 2025 celebration on Eat the Storms

Eat The Storms · Episode

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Trish Bennett @trishbennettwriter.bsky.social · Apr 23

Thanks to the wonderful Damien D! X

Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · Apr 23

Our 16th poet for #PoetryDayIRL on the #poetry #podcast is @trishbennettwriter.bsky.social for Fermanagh

Trish is an award-winning writer & performer. Her debut collection is ‘Stench’ (Arlen House, 2024)

Tune in 1 May
32 poets, 32 poems, 32 poems
@poetryireland.bsky.social

On most platforms

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Trish Bennett @trishbennettwriter.bsky.social · Apr 23

Cheers, Damien! 🥂

Trish Bennett @trishbennettwriter.bsky.social · Apr 13

So cool, Tom. Good luck with the work.

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Kennys Bookshop & Art Gallery @kennysbookshop.bsky.social · Mar 18

Irish businesses will struggle to compete with Amazon ie, both online and in the high street.

Shop direct with your Irish retailers, who already exist.

Support local, not the billionaires.

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Gerard Beirne @gerardbeirne.bsky.social · Mar 16

My son Luke: "I suffered a life-threatening brain injury...and spent five weeks in a coma. I had to retrain my body to do everything, from moving my fingers to walking....With incredible difficulty and determination, I trained myself to write again.

allanhudson.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-...

The Story Behind the Story with Author Luke Beirne of Saint John, NB, Canada.

Discover Great Stories. Guest Authors. Interviews. Short Stories. Wall of War. Vigilantes. Jo Naylor. The Alexanders. Father

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Trish Bennett @trishbennettwriter.bsky.social · Mar 16

What a recovery. Well done to your son, Luke. Best of luck.

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Trish Bennett @trishbennettwriter.bsky.social · Mar 15

There’s a piece of my mind on the moon! ‘The Stench of Poetry’, the title poem of ‘Stench’, (my debut collection published by @arlenhouse.bsky.social, 2024) is included in the #lunarcodex with the ‘Serenity Archive’, recently landed on the moon. Thanks to @samuelperalta.bsky.social for organising.

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Niamh Mac Cabe @niamhmaccabe.bsky.social · Feb 17

Beautiful

Roger Hare @hareontherun.bsky.social · Feb 17

This little poem by Em Gray @em-words.bsky.social is my #lifttothesky with @brokenspinearts.bsky.social today ..... a poem that sits in my phone's 'notes' & has charmed me for over a year now!!!!

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · Feb 15

"When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for the moment. I want to give that world to someone else" - Georgia O'Keeffe #womensart

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Trish Bennett @trishbennettwriter.bsky.social · Feb 14

As rosemantic as I get. I’m missing Himself these days although I’m sure he’s enjoying the peace. 😉#ValentinesDay #Romance
@arlenhouse.bsky.social @kennysbookshop.bsky.social

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Trish Bennett @trishbennettwriter.bsky.social · Jan 7

‘Them’ being poems … not awake yet.🤣

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Trish Bennett @trishbennettwriter.bsky.social · Jan 7

That’s fantastic! I hope you enjoy them. Thanks so much. X

Trish Bennett @trishbennettwriter.bsky.social · Jan 7

Thanks Eilín! The link in my original post appears to be broken, the one in the comments works. Happy New Year!

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Trish Bennett @trishbennettwriter.bsky.social · Jan 7

Updated link to Kenny’s here as that one is broken

www.kennys.ie/shop/stench-...

Stench

paperback. Stench is an ebullient celebration of the human, the domestic and the natural world, an invitation to breathe in the myriad and diverse flavours of the poet’s richly lived life, close to t...

www.kennys.ie

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Trish Bennett @trishbennettwriter.bsky.social · Jan 7

Updated link to Kenny’s here as that one is broken

www.kennys.ie/shop/stench-...

Stench

paperback. Stench is an ebullient celebration of the human, the domestic and the natural world, an invitation to breathe in the myriad and diverse flavours of the poet’s richly lived life, close to t...

www.kennys.ie

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Nuala O'Connor @nualaoconnor.bsky.social · Jan 6

News & cover reveal!!

Arlen House ‒ Celebrating 50 Years, forthcoming March 2025:

My new poetry collection, *Menagerie*.

"as wild as it gets: a kaleidoscopic collection of beautiful forms and patternings" ‒ Paula Meehan

Cover images #elenaduffart 💚

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Trish Bennett @trishbennettwriter.bsky.social · Jan 7

Congratulations, Nuala! Mighty news! Love the cover. 😍🥂👏🤗

Trish Bennett @trishbennettwriter.bsky.social · Jan 6

So true.

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Nuala O'Connor @nualaoconnor.bsky.social · Jan 6

Important thread on imbalance in the arts re. earnings, career longevity, feasibility of being a creative etc.

Thanks @oisinmcgann.bsky.social

Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · Jan 5

Let me tell you about the weird business that delivers art into our lives, and the impact it has on the long-term careers of artists. This is a thread prompted by yet another article on authors' incomes, and the inevitable reactions from the 'people-would-pay-if-it-was-worth-it-to-them' brigade. 1/

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