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Molly Twomey

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Arts Council supported poet. ‘Raised Among Vultures’ & 'Chic to be Sad' published by The Gallery Press. Host of ‘Just to Say’ international poetry event. https://mollytwomey.com/ 💫

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Molly Twomey @mollytwomey.bsky.social · May 29

✨Cover Reveal✨

I have been obsessed with Niamh Swanton's work since I saw it in @crawfordartgallery.bsky.social 😍 .

What a joy to have her work on the cover of 'Chic to Be Sad' due in July with @thegallerypress.bsky.social 💛 💜 🩵

& what a gift to see it in Outset Gallery last week 🤌 !

Molly's book cover is blue and Niamh Swanton's photo contains a woman's legs in purple high heels and yellow socks, there's a blue telephone dangling and used tissues all over the carpet.

Molly beside Niamh Swanton's photo of a woman's legs in purple high heels and yellow socks, there's a blue telephone dangling and used tissues all over the carpet.

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Molly Twomey @mollytwomey.bsky.social · 7h

www.catherineconnollyforpresident.ie/artists?r=vP... 🥰

Join Artists for Connolly - Connolly for President

As artists, we know that change begins with imagination. We endorse Catherine Connolly because she imagines a truly democratic Ireland - one that values care, culture, and community, over profit and p...

www.catherineconnollyforpresident.ie

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Izzy Kamikaze @izzykamikaze.bsky.social · 8h

Marie McGowan, 89, has died 3 years after a brutal assault during which she was put headfirst into a rubbish bin. Her attacker, Alex Bailey, believed she was "a man dressed as a woman."

This is the world the transphobes are creating "to protect women."

RIP Marie. share.google/PFaI5YTh9tBw...

Woman, 80s, dies three years after Dublin attack

A woman in her 80s who was attacked in south Dublin just over three years ago has passed away.

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Molly Twomey @mollytwomey.bsky.social · 8h

Brilliant thanks Vicky 😍✨

Molly Twomey @mollytwomey.bsky.social · 8h

Ya I was v surprised when Heather said that there!

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Gavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 8h

Paul Murphy is not Connolly’s campaign manager, fwiw

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Carcanet Press @carcanet.bsky.social · 10h

This month, we are publishing The Banquet by Stav Poleg!🍽️

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Harry McKillen @harrymckillen.com · 2d

I can't get over this as an answer. Like, did she hear the question, or just not want to hear it?

#Áras25 #SpéirGhorm

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPE6YYm...

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Molly Twomey @mollytwomey.bsky.social · 11h

Back on the Duolingo improving my Irish because I have been influenced x 1000 by Catherine Connolly 🌹 #Áras25 might take up hurling again idk

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Molly Twomey @mollytwomey.bsky.social · 12h

For my 30th birthday which I'm going to absolutely milk, I'm hoping to buy a piece of art that I fall head over heels with so if anyone has any recs lmk x

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Billy Fenton @billyfenton.bsky.social · 1d

On Friday Oct 24 8pm, at Phil Grimes pub and venue in Waterford City, SpeakEasy will host Ireland Professor of Poetry Vona Groarke. Vona is shortlisted for the prestigious TS Eliot Prize. She will give a reading, and will also be in conversation with Waterford poet, @mollytwomey. @poetryireland

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Molly Twomey @mollytwomey.bsky.social · 1d

A girl came up to me on the train being really really lovely about my poetry and it was SO nice and reminded me of all the times I've done and will continue to do that to other writers 🚂💕✨

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The Gallery Press @thegallerypress.bsky.social · 2d

Look at this for a lineup: John Banville, Claire Keegan, Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin, Paul Muldoon and Stephen Rea. Our Celebration of Derek Mahon event is approaching. 4 November. Tickets: gallerypress.com/product/cele...

#irishpoetryevents #ArtsCouncilSupported

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Sarah Clancy @sarahmaintains.bsky.social · 3d

I'm from Galway and will be voting for Catherine Connolly in #áras25 I campaigned with her *against* the Lisbon treaty & for Marriage Equality & Repeal, I was there the day she lost a dail seat by 17 votes after which she brought us all out for breakfast and apologised for letting us down!

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Molly Twomey @mollytwomey.bsky.social · 2d

Ah fab news!!! Really hope they're productive for you ✨ thanks so much, Joyce! Am prone to a rejection myself, just means we are trying 💪

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merritt @merrittk.com · 2d

most books taste terrible

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 3d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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Micah @rincewind.run · 2d

it is more important to read books you actually enjoy reading than books that are Literature

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 3d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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Molly Twomey @mollytwomey.bsky.social · 2d

Stunning!

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Harley - PomPomPastel 🏳️‍⚧️ @pompompastel.bsky.social · 4d

Catherine Connolly wanted to do the funniest thing when she wins, her very first public video should be

"I know a thing or two about smear campaigns. That's why I encourage everyone over the age of 25 to book theirs now!"

#speirgorm #Irishpolitics #Áras25 #Aras25

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Banshee Press @bansheepress.bsky.social · 3d

Open for three more days! 💫

Banshee Press @bansheepress.bsky.social · 10d

Submissions for issue 21 (spring/summer 2026) are open until 31 October! Submission guidelines are at the link below. We're looking forward to reading your short fiction, poetry, flash & essays! ✨

bansheepress.org/submit