Paul Durcan, Irish Poet of Tortured and Tender Souls, Is Dead at 80 He survived electroshock treatments and the threat of lobotomy to become one of Ireland’s most popular poets.

Dorcey’s poetry funnelled her activism into a charged critique of traditional Irish life.

ONE of Ireland’s most renowned contemporary poets has passed away after six decades working in poetry. Acclaimed poet Paul Durcan passed away at the age of 80 this morning. His family stated … ...

The renowned Irish poet Paul Durcan has died at the age of 80. His family said he would be “sadly missed by (his wife) Nessa, his daughters Sarah and Síabhra, his son Michael, his sons in law ...

President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to acclaimed poet Paul Durcan, who has died at the age of 80. His family said he would be “sadly missed by (his wife) Nessa, his daughters Sarah and ...

Acclaimed Irish poet Paul Durcan, pictured at the 2012 Edinburgh International Book Festival (Image: Colin McPherson/Corbis via Getty Images) Renowned Irish poet Paul Durcan has died at the age of 80.

Oscar Wilde quipped, Seamus Heaney drank, W.B. Yeats shopped On St. Patrick’s Day, a quick look at famous Irish poets visiting Chicago, with a nod to other newcomers whose poetry we have yet to ...

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Irish poet Pádraig Ó Tuama about a new poetry anthology he edited called "44 Poems on Being with Each Other" and his own collection called "Kitchen Hymns." ...

Outstanding Northern Irish poet JENNY FARRELL pays tribute to the late Michael Longley, whose poetry, forged in the time of The Troubles, speaks to today’s wars Michael Longley at the Corrymeela Peace ...

Ballycotton will host a unique celebration of Irish history and culture, as the beautiful Seachurch venue welcomes an evening of music and poetry next month.

Irish poet Michael Longley has died aged 85. The acclaimed poet was born in Belfast in July 1939 and lived in the city until his death. Mr Longley went to school at Royal Belfast Academical ...

Belfast-born writer Michael Longley has been remembered as “one of the greatest poets that Ireland has ever produced” following his death aged 85. Tributes have been paid to the poet ...