Words in the Air on Parnell Square

On Saturday 5 April 2025, poetry leapt off the page at our special spoken word showcase hosted by Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Muldoon. We would like to thank the incredible line-up of artists, and our wonderful audience for making this event an unforgettable and awe-inspiring evening of performances.

Thank you to our host Paul Muldoon who performed alongside acclaimed musician Fiach Moriarty, and to the four spoken word artists, Ciara Ni É, Anna D, Cormac Mac Gearailt and Stephen James Smith who shared their beautiful writing with us. Nigerian multidisciplinary artist and Global Slam winner, Samuel Yakura, was unable to make it, but we hope to have him appear at the Centre for another event soon.

Muldoon captivated the audience with a performance of blues and poetry. Fiach Moriarty (left) and Paul Muldoon (right) at Words in the Air on Parnell Square

Muldoon captivated the audience with a performance of blues and poetry. Fiach Moriarty (left) and Paul Muldoon (right) at Words in the Air on Parnell Square

Ciara Ni É, the creator of REIC, one of Dublin’s most celebrated performance spaces, performs at Words in the Air on Parnell Square

2024 All-Ireland Slam champion Anna D, performs at Words in the Air on Parnell Square

2025 Slam Champion and recent Slamvision champion Cormac Mac Gearailt, performs at Words in the Air on Parnell Square

Spoken word artist Stephen James Smith, performed his now iconic ode the city, ‘Dublin, You Are’ at Words in the Air on Parnell Square

Stephen James Smith, Anna D, Paul Muldoon, Cormac Mac Gearailt and Ciara Ni É

This was a taster of the events to come in 2025 at the Irish Writers Centre, both at our home on Parnell Square, Dublin and at literary festivals across the island of Ireland. Stay tuned to our What’s On section of our website or sign up to our bi-monthly newsletter for updates straight to your inbox.