Here is a selection of readings, events, and public engagements I’ve taken part in.
Tír na nÓg Issue 2 Launch (2021)
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First publication of a piece written during my MA in Writing at NUI Galway
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“Fruit of Your Loins”, written in the second person, explores themes of pregnancy and miscarriage
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Invited to read at the official launch celebrating emerging Irish voices
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Olney Magazine Publication (2021)
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Published a poem inspired by the death of my brother, though the piece reflects more broadly on loss and the passing of time
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Featured in Olney’s online platform, which spotlights emerging and experimental writers
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The Stinging Fly Issue 47 Launch
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Published a memoir piece centred on a settelment, one of the earliest chapters written for my PhD/Memoir
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Atteneded the launch, where a small selection of contributors were invited to read
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Write by the Sea Literary Festival, Kilmore Quay (2024)
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Winner of the memoir competition for an excerpt from my memoir-in-progress
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Gave a public reading of the winning piece, marking the first time I shared that story aloud
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The piece was subsequently published in The Waxed Lemon literary journal​
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The Waxed Lemon Issue 8 Publication (2024)​
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Winning piece from the Write by the Sea competition published​
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Art for Action: DisAbility Awareness Week (2024)​
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Selected to present a visual poster poem titled “In the Silence, We Hear” at the opening night
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The piece featured hand signs spelling “inclusivity” and fragments of a poem about the challenges of hidden disabilities (see below)
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Contributed to a broader conversation about accessibility and creative expression
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Joint LAI/CILIP Conference (2025)​
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Lightening paper selected for presentation at the joint Library Association of Ireland / Charted Insitute of Library and Information Professionals
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Themed “Shining Lights”, my paper explored the role of academic libraries as safe spaces, drawing on my experience as a library intern
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Though I was unable to attend in person, my work was included in the programme
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Christy Nolan ‘Perseverance Through Words’ Competition (2025)​
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Shortlisted for a piece reflecting on the discovery and quiet reclamation of my Traveller heritage.
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The work responded to quotes from Under the Eye of the Clock, exploring themes of identity, silence and recovery
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Orinally developed as part of my PhD’s creative-critical research, the piece was featured online during the event celebrating Christy Nolan’s legacy
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