At Ó Bhéal’s 65th open-mic, the camera came out for the night as Matthew Sweeney was filming for his new documentary, so we couldn’t let the opportunity pass to capture some of our famous open-micers. Here they are.
Ó Bhéal's 2nd hybrid event is a Tribute to Joseph Sweeney, much beloved writer and poet who mostly wrote humorous short stories. Joe passed after a short illness in May 2021. He was a regular Ó Bhéal attendee since its outset in 2007 and was well known to local Cork writers in particular. A number of Joe’s poems and prize-winning short stories will be read by many of these local writers. For more details click here >>>
Ó Bhéal's 9th Winter Warmer (and 1st hybrid) festival programme is now online. The festival will host 30 poets live from eight countries, two poetry workshops, music from Nóirín Ní Riain (in-person), a filmed poetry play, a round table discussion centered on Nurturing Poetry (with event organisers and poets from three port cities), a Many Tongues of Cork event and a closed-mic session. For more details click here >>>
Ó Bhéal's 8th Poetry-Film Competition Shortlist of 38 films from 14 countries was live streamed across two screenings during the 2020 Winter Warmer festival. Noho Mai, the overall winner, won the Ó Bhéal award for Best Poetry Film 2020, designed by glass artist Michael Ray. To view both screenings, visit our vimeo page at vimeo.com/obheal and to view the shortlist follow this link >>>
Ó Bhéal's 8th Winter Warmer (and 1st online) festival is available to view in its entirety. The festival was live streamed and presented 36 poets live from fifteen countries. The festival featured two poetry workshops, four newly recorded Mini-Concerts from Tionscadal na nAmhrán Ealaíne Gaeilge, the shortlist screening and prize-giving for Ó Bhéal's International Poetry-Film Competition, a Many Tongues of Cork session and a closed-mic set for new voices. The festival is now available perpetually, via our festival stage at obheal.ie/winterwarmer
