Poetry Publications:

Washing Windows V: Women Revolutionise Irish Poetry, Arlen House, 2025

Somewhat Vortex by Orla Martin, Salmon Poetry, 2023

Washing Windows III: Irish Women Write Poetry, Arlen House, 2023

Drawn to the Light, Issue 6, June 2022

Washing Windows Too: Irish Women Write Poetry, Arlen House, 2022

Poetry Ireland Review, Issue 134, Summer 2021.

Channel Literary Magazine, Issue 2, Summer 2020.

Poetry Ireland Review, Issue 123, Winter 2017.

FLARE 04, Readings from The Sunflower Sessions, Summer 2017.

Crannóg Magazine, Issue No. 41, Spring 2016.

PB$, Issue No. 5, 2014.

The Galway Review, online magazine, May 2013.

The Stony Thursday Book, Issue No. 9, Autumn 2010.

The Stony Thursday Book, Issue No. 6, Autumn 2006.

Quantum Leap Magazine, Issue No. 21, 2003 (Scotland).

The Cúirt Annual, 2003.

Electric Acorn Ezine, Issue No.14, Sep 2003.

Irish Connections Magazine, Volume 4, 2002 (U.S).

The Cúirt Journal, Issue No. 6, 1998.

Alpha Magazine, Spring 1989.

Prose and Poetry Anthology Publications:

Census: The Third Seven Towers Anthology. Dublin: Seven Towers Agency, 2012.

Census: The Second Seven Towers Anthology. Dublin: Seven Towers Agency, 2010.

Scríobh Poetry Competition 2004 – 2006. Sligo: The Model Arts and Niland Gallery, 2006.

A Page in the Life: true life stories from RTÉ’s The Marian Finucane show. Dublin: New Island, 2005.

Extended Wings 5: Rathmines Writers. Dublin: Swan Press, 2004.

Cathal Buí 2001: Selected Poems and Short Stories. Fermanagh: Macnean Envoirnment Committee, 2001.

Jumping the Bus Queue: The Older Women’s Network Poetry Collection. Dublin: Older Women’s Network, 2000.

Prizes and Awards:

Joint First Prize, Hanna Greally Literary Awards at SiarScéal Festival 2022

Highly Commended Francis Ledwidge Poetry Award 2018.

Second Prize Francis Ledwidge Poetry Award 2014.

Commended Gregory O’Donoghue International Poetry Prize, 2014.

Finalist Liberties Festival /NCAD – Distillers Press Poetry Competition, 2013.

Commended Jonathan Swift Creative Writing Award, 2011.

Winner NUIG Tower of Song Competition, 2011.

Third prize Francis Ledwidge Poetry Award, 2010.

Highly commended Francis Ledwidge Poetry Award, 2007.

Shortlisted Scríobh Poetry Competition, 2004.

Commended Francis Ledwidge Poetry Award, 2004.

Winner Cathal Buí Poetry Competition, 2002.

Selected to read as part of Poetry Ireland Introduction Series, 2002.

Highly commended Clogh Writers Poetry Competition, 2001.

Shortlisted Molly Keane Short Story Competition, 2001.

Commended South Tipperary Writers’ Festival Poetry Competition, 1998.

Performances and Readings:

DLR LexIcon, Washing Windows V. Reading with Arlen House, Sat 10th May 2025.

Winding Stair Bookshop, Poetry Reading with Phil Lynch, Fri 22nd Nov 2024.

Poems and Pipes, Third Space, Smithfield, Sat 13th April 2024.

Books Upstairs, Wild and Precious Poems, Poetry Reading, Sun 25th Feb 2024.

DLR LexIcon, Washing Windows III Reading with Arlen House, Sat 6th May 2023.

Books Upstairs, Washing Windows Too Reading with Arlen House, Sun 20th Nov 2022.

Limelight Creative Arts Centre Oranmore, Bealtaine Reading, Sat 21st May 2022.

DLR LexIcon, Washing Windows Too Reading with Arlen House, Sat 14th May 2022.

Kilmainham Gaol, Poetry Reading, Mon 1st Nov 2021.

Online launch Channel Literary Magazine, Issue II, 9th July 2020.

STACCATO, Toner’s Pub, Baggot Street, Dublin 2, Wed 14th March 2018.

Francis Ledwidge Festival, Gala Poetry Reading, Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, 31st July 2017.

Cantoiri Choir Summer Concert, Solo Performance, Freemason’s Hall, Molsworth Street, Dublin, 13th May 2017.

Eastrogen Rising, Multi-media cabaret about women of The Easter Rising 1916, Annesley House, Dublin, 3rd Dec 2016.

Flying South, FRINGE LAB, Dublin, 27th May 2016.

Mixed Messages Multidisciplinary Event, Nealons, Dublin, 13^th March 2015.

Kilmainham Arts Club, The Patriots Inn, Kilmainham, Dublin, 3^rd November 2014.

The Liberties Festival, Gallery Zozimus, Dublin, July 2013.

Rathmines Writers’ International Gathering Day of Literature, Clyde Court Hotel, Dublin, April 2013.

Seven Towers themed poetry reading, The Workman’s Club, Dublin, March 2013.

Ash Poetry and Music Open Mic, Nic’s coffee place, Ranelagh, Dublin, March 2013.

Spoke Open Mic, The Irish Writers Centre, Dublin, Oct 2012.

Kilmainham Arts Festival, Spoken Word and Music Event, Hilton Hotel , Dublin, Aug 2012

Dublin Pride Festival, Literary Night at the Grand Social, Dublin, June 2011.

Big Smoke Writing Factory Literary Café, The Ormond Bar, Dublin, May 2011.

Dublin Pride Poetry Reading with Seven Towers, Chapters Bookshop, Dublin, June 2010.

The Glór Sessions, International Bar, Dublin, April 2010.

Ra Spoken Word, The Cobblestone, Dublin, March 2009.

The Naked Lunch Open Mic, Carnival, Dublin, April 2008

The Glór Sessions, International Bar, Dublin, June 2007.

Patrick Kavanagh Festival, Palace Bar, Dublin, September 2006.

Monster Truck Poetry Slam, Monster Truck Gallery, Dublin, July 2006.

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