brave new voices

This is our last installment in a four part series introducing the Brave New Voices Team Ireland. We've already met three of the spoken word team led by Stephen Murray, now it's time to meet Ryan.  Name: Ryan Mangan Age: 19 From: Tuam,…

Ireland is sending a team to compete on the world stage at Brave New Voices. The team led by Stephen Murray features four teenagers who will be Ireland's first International Slam Poetry Squad. Last week we featured Neasa, now it's time to…

Ireland is sending a team to compete on the world stage at Brave New Voices. The team led by Stephen Murray features four teenagers who will be Ireland's first International Slam Poetry Squad. Last week we featured Iobhar, now it's time to…

Ireland is sending its first poetry team to compete on the world stage at Brave New Voices in Atlanta. In this series, we meet the four young poets that will be making the journey to represent us on the world stage. First up is Iobhar…

With just days left till the referendum, we’re all more than familiar with the vote Yes campaign. Mel Kavanagh, a young Dublin based Slam Poet, has added her voice to the Yes! Campaign. We’re chuffed to feature her recent video poem for the…

I will be doing a monthly poetrybeat highlighting some things I’m a great big fan girl of. I say fan girl in the most serious and academic way. I’m tempted to do the beat in verse, but I don’t think I’d have any friends left.  If all this…