Hotel Doolin Ireland

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Here's the 2017 line-up for the main stage, you would be mad to miss it!!! For tickets head on over to our website http://www.doolinfestivals.ie/ This year we have Media Partnered with RTÉ Radio 1

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What an amazing weekend we had at the 05th Doolin Writers' Weekend: Readings, Open Mic, Workshops, Mad Hatters, Book launches and Great Food. We all cant wait to welcome you all back for the Writers' Weekend in 2018!

Writers' Weekend 03.02.17

Writers' Weekend 03.02.17

Photos from Doolin Writers Weekend's post

Some pictures from the opening last night, what a turn out! Thank you to the sponsors Erne wines & Writers Tears and not forgetting the writers' & guests.

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Workshops are well underway today in Hotel Doolin. We have the Mad Hatters Tea part this evening at 5pm featuring Rita Ann Higgins, Karl Parkinson, Sarah Clancy, Dmitra Xidou & Alvy Carragher.

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Thank you so much to all of our Writers for taking part in the 05th Doolin Short Story, Poetry & Flash Fiction competitions, the winners of the competitions are: Short Story: 01st- "A Shiver of Hearts" by Una Mannion 02nd- "Lexi in a Blue Dress" by D.R.D. BRUTON Poetry: 01st- “The Great chorus of individualism” by William Wall 02nd- "Auntie Belém" by Simon Murphy Flash Fiction: 01st- "Blind Man" by Conor Houghton 02nd-"Cattle Boat" by Robert Barrett We hope to see your entries again next year and to welcome you to Hotel Doolin for the 05th Annual Writers' Weekend.

Writers' Weekend 03.02.17

Writers' Weekend 03.02.17

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Opening night kicks off at 7pm tonight with a drinks reception and readings by Mike McCormack, Sara Baume and Alan McMonagle followed by music in Fitz's Bar with Off the Walnuts. See you all later

Unsolicited Advice from a Failed Male Poet by Alvy Carragher

Looking forward to Alvy Carragher's set at the Mad Hatters next Saturday

Competitions

Doolin Writers’ Weekend is delighted to announce the shortlist for this year’s Short Story, Poetry & Flash Fiction Competitions. Please head over to our website for the results http://www.doolinfestivals.ie/writers-competition.html

Rita Ann Higgins reads her poem "Be Someone"

Rita-Ann Higgins will read at the Mad Hatters Event on Saturday at 5.30pm at the Doolin Writers' Weekend