Journalist, poet and counsellor for Gort festival.
Padraig O’Morain's poetry has been published literary magazines in Ireland and the UK. His pamphlet of 20 poems, 'You’ve been great' was a winner of the Poetry Business Award, sponsored by the British Arts Council, in 2007. His published poetry can be read at Padraig O’Morain's poetry has been published literary magazines in Ireland and the UK. His pamphlet of 20 poems, You’ve been great was a winner of the Poetry Business Award, sponsored by the British Arts Council, in 2007. His published poetry can be read at www.padraigomorain.blogspot.com
He makes his living out of journalism and counselling and writes for The Evening Herald and The Irish Times among others. He also occasionally reviews plays and poetry on Arena on RTE Radio 1. He lives in Dublin with his wife and two daughters.
Our acknowledgements to The Arts Council and the generosity of Pat O'Callaghan and Knute Skinner.