Events

Upcoming Events

On 25 October, I’ll be in Longford for the launch of the Samhain Harvest Anthology at Lyons Bar, 31 Main Street, Longford Town.
Two of my poems, Mitóg and Bonfire, are included in the anthology, and I’ve confirmed that I’ll be attending the launch and have put my name forward to read from the book on the day.
The launch begins at 3pm in the performance area behind Lyons Bar.
There is something particularly nice about hearing poetry read aloud in a room full of people. Poems live differently once...

I’m delighted to say that I’ll be attending the launch of Ragaire Literary Magazine Issue 6 on Friday, 20 November at 6:30pm in The PorterShed, Market Street, Galway.
Having work accepted by Ragaire meant a great deal to me, and I’ve also asked to be included among the writers reading at the launch if a slot is available.
This one will be especially important to me. It will be my first major literary outing after the surgery I’m currently going through, and I think by then I’ll be more than...

Past Events

News: I'm shortlisted for the Wild Atlantic Words Short Story Competition 2026, and I'll be reading at the prize-giving in Castlebar on Saturday 10 October, 7pm, in the Festival Dome on Bridge St. Come along if you're nearby.

Who’s There? is the first directing work from Irish writer J.M. Lane, a short horror film made with almost nothing except a small room, a phone and the idea that sometimes what you cannot see is far worse than what you can.

Running at under four minutes, the film follows a terrified man who rushes into a confined room and hides from something outside. The camera never moves. Whatever is hunting him remains largely unseen, and as the film develops another possibility begins to creep in: perhaps...

Setanta and the hungry ones giveaway on Amazon

Author Talk and Reading at ATU Sligo