Poet and journalist at Gort 'Forge' litfest - gort library, March 27th, 7pm. Free

galway | arts and media | event notice Thursday February 04, 2010 15:01 by Fred Johnston - The Western Writers' Centre - Ionad Scribhneoirí Chaitlin Maude westernwriters at eircom dot net Canavan House - Nuns Island - Galway 087.2178138

Journalist, poet and counsellor for Gort festival.

Pádraig Ó Morain (pic The Irish Times)

Padraig O’Morain's poetry has been published literary magazines in Ireland and the UK. His pamphlet of 20 poems, 'You’ve been great' was a winner of the Poetry Business Award, sponsored by the British Arts Council, in 2007. His published poetry can be read at Padraig O’Morain's poetry has been published literary magazines in Ireland and the UK. His pamphlet of 20 poems, You’ve been great was a winner of the Poetry Business Award, sponsored by the British Arts Council, in 2007. His published poetry can be read at www.padraigomorain.blogspot.com

He makes his living out of journalism and counselling and writes for The Evening Herald and The Irish Times among others. He also occasionally reviews plays and poetry on Arena on RTE Radio 1. He lives in Dublin with his wife and two daughters.

Our acknowledgements to The Arts Council and the generosity of Pat O'Callaghan and Knute Skinner.