Clare Fm - Podcasts

This Saturday, Glór in Ennis will host an afternoon (12.30pm) full of poetry and music as the Clare Poetry Collective returns with its latest free event. Featuring poets Esther McMorrow Donnellan, Arthur Watson, and Frank Golden, alongside musician David Donohue, the gathering celebrates the rich creative spirit of Clare and beyond. For over three decades, members of the Collective have brought poetry to life through performances, publications, exhibitions, and broadcasts — from libraries and bookshops to festivals and theatres. On Monday's Morning Focus, Sally-Ann Barrett was joined by Esther McMorrow Donnellan, poet and novelist from County Clare, and Arthur Watson, a poet based in Tulla, to share what audiences can expect and why poetry continues to resonate deeply in local communities.