TIPPERARY native Dean Browne has won the Seamus Heaney First Collection Poetry Prize for 2026. The writer, who is based in Cork, won the award from Queen’s University Belfast for his debut poetry collection After Party. “I was lucky enough to receive an encouraging letter from Seamus Heaney as a teenager in response to one I'd written him,” Browne said as he received his award … [Read more...] about Dean Browne wins Seamus Heaney First Collection Poetry Prize
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Antrim revealed as winner of Best Kept Town in Ireland title
ANTRIM has been revealed at the winner of the Best Kept Town in Ireland title for 2026. The Northern Irish town was named the overall winner in the annual all island competition at a ceremony held at Riddel Hall in Belfast this week. Elsewhere on the night Donegal hamlet Carraig Airt won the Best Kept Village title, while Trim in Co. Meath won Best Kept Large Town. “I wish to … [Read more...] about Antrim revealed as winner of Best Kept Town in Ireland title
Former Welsh rugby international Amanda Bennett will lead Rowing Ireland review
A FORMER Welsh rugby international has been appointed to lead a review into the Rowing Ireland organisation. Amanda Bennett will conduct the independent review into the “organisational culture of Rowing Ireland’s High-Performance Programme and its interactions in this space with Sport Ireland” Sports Minister Patrick O’Donovan confirmed this week. Concerns were raised around … [Read more...] about Former Welsh rugby international Amanda Bennett will lead Rowing Ireland review
Research partnerships between Ireland and Wales set to be extended
COLLABORATIVE academic and research links between Ireland and Wales are set to be extended following a meeting of ministers. First Minister of Wales Rhun ap Iorwerth was in Dublin yesterday for the sixth annual Ireland-Wales Ministerial Forum. Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee led the Irish delegation at the event, which was organised to review progress on the Ireland … [Read more...] about Research partnerships between Ireland and Wales set to be extended
Netball Ireland’s women’s team confirms Sisk as official sponsor
SISK has been announced as the official sponsor of Netball Ireland’s women’s team. The sporting organisation has confirmed that the longstanding construction firm will provide financial support to improve the training and development of their athletes. The partnership comes as the team, known as The Emeralds, is preparing for two major upcoming tournaments. The first will seen … [Read more...] about Netball Ireland’s women’s team confirms Sisk as official sponsor