Learning to Love Again + My Return to Poetry
It has been just over a year since I posted any new content on this site! I realise, time and time again, how I fall victim to the trap of writers block and how serious it can be. Once again,…
Poetry Meets Charity
As I’m sure you’re all aware, I published my first book of poetry last month, with the promise of donating 100% of the proceeds to Shelter – a charity I am very passionately about. So far, there have been two…
The First Martyr of the Easter Rising
Patrick Pearse stood by the steps of the General Post Office (G.P.O.) on O’Connell Street and declared that “the Irish Republic is entitled to, and hereby claims, the allegiance of every Irishman and Irishwoman.” Masses of people lined the streets…
ANNOUNCEMENT: MY FIRST COLLECTION OF POETRY HAS BEEN PUBLISHED
I am pleased to announce that my first collection of poetry is now available to purchase in paperback format, and electronically for the modern hipsters. I truly discovered poetry when I began university back in 2012, at a time when…
The raggedy man in Birmingham
As of September, I became a resident of Birmingham. Since then, I have frequented the city centre dozens of times for job interviews, work and leisurely purposes. As much as I love the city of Birmingham and what it offers,…
My poetry reading [13th February ’14] & St. Paddy’s Day
Using the link below you can watch me read some poetry from the ECWS’ poetry reading on the 13th February [starting at 1:30, following an introduction from Poppy, the Creative Writing secretary]. Despite being possibly the most cringeworthy person I…
