This year we were honoured to welcome back retired judge & poet, Michael Pattwell to preside over this year’s poetry slam. He did so with great humour. A very enjoyable night was had by all.

Thanks to Breda Sheehan of Kanturk Bookshop for once again sponsoring the poetry slam.

Thanks to everyone who took part. Luke & Donnacha Lehane, Diarmuid Lehane, Steve Roche, Mary Angland, Maeve Harrison, Stephen Flynn, Naoisha Buckley, Sarina O’Callaghan, Caoimhe Buckley, Susan Hickey, Mike Guerin, Bernadette Gallagher, Matt Harrison, Carmel Galvin, Ashley O’Neal & Jacqui Feely.

Thanks to the Lorraine O’Riordan Gospel Choir for entertaining us during the deliberations.

Congratulations to Ashley O’Neal, Sarina O’Callaghan, Matt Harrison, Naoisha Buckley & Diarmuid Lehane.

Thanks to Neily Curtin & Peggie O’Brien for recording the night in photographs.

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