
Leon Dunne
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Ryan and Leon are delighted to bring you your NEW favourite poetry podcast, exploring the work of poets old and new, with a little bit of craic mixed in.
We'll share our love of poetry every week, taking you on a journey through work from poets you'll have heard of, as well as poets you may not have heard of and even people you had no idea wrote poetry.!
We'll also help with our Agony Poet part of the show where we'll accept any challenge of solving a problem with a poem. Nothing is too trivial or too serious.
Ryan Duggins is a published English poet based in Dublin, with work found in journals Dreich, Flare and his first collection 'You're Never Too Old To Know Better' was published in April '23. He's also performed at Electric Picnic and is a regular on the open mic scene in Dublin
Leon Dunne is a spoken word artist and cornerstone of the poetry scene in Ireland. He is the 2022 All Ireland Poetry Slam Champion and co-founder of Rising Tide, an events company hosting the best spoken word performers the country has to offer out of Pearse Street library
Both of them are more fun than these descriptions would have you believe
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Original music by Matthew Keating
Introduced and co-produced by Lisa Downey
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James Morrissey is a communications consultant, author, and Chairman of Claddagh Records, one of Ireland’s most iconic music labels. A key figure in Irish media and publishing, he was a founding director of The Sunday Business Post in 1989, shaping it into a leading voice in business journalism. As an author, he has chronicled Ireland’s cultural and maritime history through works such as Real to Reel: A History of Claddagh Records, A History of the Fastnet Lighthouse, Omey Island, and A History of Inishbofin & Inishark. His writing reflects a deep appreciation for Ireland’s heritage, storytelling traditions, and rugged landscapes. With decades of experience in media, communications, and publishing, Morrissey continues to play a vital role in preserving and promoting Ireland’s cultural legacy.