Burns, principal benefactor of the John J. Burns Library of Rare Books and Special Collections at Boston College, which holds premier collections of manuscripts and first and early editions of all ...

Michael Longley, who has died aged 85, was a poet whose graceful and careful work made him one of the most cherished writers ...

In an interview with The Irish News in October, Longley still refused to refer to himself as a poet. “You mustn’t take yourself or your work too seriously,” he said. “If someone describes ...

The Irish poet, author and broadcaster Brendan Kennelly has died aged 85. Mr Kennelly published over 30 books of poetry and received numerous awards, including the Irish PEN Award in 2010 for his ...

The renowned poet died in hospital at the age of 85 on January 22. Irish President Michael D Higgins arrives for the funeral of poet Michael Longley (Liam McBurney/PA) A representative of ...

his passionate desire to improve through practical measures the largely unchampioned and often-threadbare lot of Irish poets. Fund-raising for the organisation, formulation of policy, the ...