Clare is a Kildare poet originally from Westmeath. She achieved first place in Poetry Ireland /Trócaire unpublished poet competition and the Jonathan Swift poetry awards. Clare has also featured on ...

Auntie June milks my tea, hands it over, says “Mind now, Liam, that’s hot”. I’m 17 for Christ’s sake, I don’t say. “Thanks June, is there a biscuit?” There’s always a biscuit. She opens a sleeve of ...