Martin Dyar
@martindyar
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Irish poet. Adjunct Prof TCD School of Medicine. Editor of Vital Signs: Poems of Illness & Healing. Forthcoming: The Meek (@WFUPress 2025)
Dublin, Ireland
Joined March 2021
A short essay on poetry and medicine, and on the privilege of gathering great poems on a fascinating and far-reaching subject for the beautifully produced Poetry Ireland anthology Vital Signs: Poems of Illness and Healing. @poetryireland @TrinityMed1
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RT @seamusheaneyest: Today, with @faberbooks, we are proud to announce The Poems of Seamus Heaney, edited by Bernard O'Donoghue & Rosie Lav…
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RT @alannahharp: My single ‘Chasing the Hare’ is out now! It’s inspired by the myth of hares being shapeshifters, taking on the form of a w…
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The skylark episode of Anja Murray and Brían Mac Gloinn's superb IMRO award-winning Lyric Feature series, Feather and Flock, will have it's first airing this Sunday at 6pm on Lyric FM. I write here about the honour of being their poetry person. @MiseAnja
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RT @poetryireland: "Crab-Apples" by Imtiaz Dharker as seen in Vital Signs, Poems of Illness and Healing, Edited by Martin Dyar. All publi…
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An exploration of the links between medicine, ecology and poetry tonight at the Cupán Ceoil, including poetic tributes to the musicians Conor Walsh and Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin. In the company of Terry McDonagh, and the fabled Ox Mountain poets. All welcome.
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RT @MiseAnja: Thrilled to receive a 🏆GOLD 🏆award from #IMRO24 for Feather and Flock! Dream team @brianmacgloinn & I with amazing support fr…
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Culture Night in Mayo: a feast of new poems exploring Ballina Town & the riches of the Jackie Clarke Collection, followed by music & dancing till late in the courtyard of the @jccballina itself. Beautiful designs by @richbname & great support from @MayoArtsOffice. All welcome.
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RT @MayoDotIE: The official launch of 'The Banks of the Moy His Heaven: New Ballina Poems', edited by Martin Dyar, will take place on Frid…
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RT @jane_janeclarke: Check out "An evening of Ecology & Poetry Along the Avonbeg" @Eventbrite Event free, booking e…
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RT @PresidentIRL: On 29 May, President Higgins was presented with the John B. Keane Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of 'Service t…
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RT @WritersWeek: From Book Launches to Youth Theatre we have it all today including the stunning weather!! 💙 #lw2024 For bookings: https://…
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Full swing here in Listowel, and nothing but highlights since the President raised the roof on Opening Night. Brilliant explorations of the Mother Nature theme, and an inescapable buzz in this town that seems to have been built for the celebration of books @WritersWeek
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RT @DonnchaLaw: Great speech by President Higgins tonight in Listowel after receiving The John B. Keane Lifetime Achievement Award for Serv…
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RT @WritersWeek: Check out all our events on our website now! #ArtsCouncilSupported #failteireland #kerrycountycou…
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A beautiful eco-interview between Barbara and Lily Kingsovler and Keith Duggan, in advance of Lily's appearance at Listowel Writers' Week on June 1st, where she will be in conversation with @MiseAnja , and subsequently at @SHHomePlace @WritersWeek
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RT @WritersWeek: Tickets for Clair Wills and Vona Groarke's event at Listowel Writers' Week are now available on Eventbrite! Join us on May…
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RT @WritersWeek: Join former Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tony Holohan and Listowel Writers' Week curator, Martin Dyar for an engaging discus…
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RT @WritersWeek: The Wolfstongue Saga! Mark your calendars for June 1st at 12 pm for a captivating young adults event featuring a reading a…
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RT @WritersWeek: Tickets on sale now🎉 Join Máiríá Cahill and journalist Kathy Sheridan as they discuss Máiría's elo…
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