Profile
Jimmy O’Connell is a Dublin-born poet, writer and performer whose work has appeared in many journals and anthologies, including Poetry Ireland Review, Skylight 47 and The Baltimore Review.
His publications include the poetry collection The Geography of Feeling and the novel Death in Garrydangan.
Sean Ruane is a County Meath poet whose work moves between page, stage and screen.
His early fiction was published by David Marcus, and he has since read at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, with filmed poems including Regalia, The Cattle Grid and Yorkshiresque available online.
Brendan Martin is a Mullingar poet and writer from Ginnell Terrace.
A member of Inklings Writers Group, his debut collection Wanderling reflects on nature, childhood, love, loss, memory and everyday life with warmth, honesty and deep connection to place.
At the Festival
- Date: 5th July 2026
- Time: 5:00 PM
- Venue: Caffreys, Mount Street, Mullingar
Join Jimmy O’Connell, Seán Ruane and Brendan Martin for a captivating hour of poetry at Mullingar Literary Festival 2026.
This special event brings together three distinctive voices, each offering a unique perspective on life, memory, place and human experience.
Through heartfelt reflections, vivid imagery and thought-provoking verse, audiences will be invited into a celebration of language, emotion and storytelling.
Whether you are a longtime poetry lover or simply curious about spoken word, this intimate gathering promises warmth, insight and inspiration, showcasing the enduring power of poetry to connect, move and illuminate.