Ó Bhéal is set to host a special hybrid poetry session featuring acclaimed poets Paul McMahon and Massimo Lavelle. This unique event offers both an in-person experience at the Hayloft Bar in Cork and a virtual participation option, ensuring a wide audience can engage with the event.

Participation in the open-mic session and five word challenge is open to both in-person and virtual attendees. The session will be live-streamed at obheal.ie/live and via Ó Bhéal’s Vimeo, Facebook and YouTube channels.

The evening will feature four parts:

7-7.45pm: Poetry-Films (random play from Ó Bhéal’s Poetry-Film comp archives)
8.30pm: Five Word Challenge (max 30 – after the allotted 15 minutes writing time)
9.30pm: Featured Guest Poets (20 minutes each);
10:20pm: Open-Mic Session for original poetry (max 30).
For more info visit www.obheal.ie