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Hot Press Writing Competition

19/9/2013

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Hot Press has launched an exciting new competition THE WRITE TOUCH, in a nationwide search for writing talent among 5th and 6th year students. The winning entries will be published in Hot Press - a significant achievement that will enhance the CV of any young writer! This is a brilliant opportunity for you to gain invaluable experience in Ireland's legendary Hot Press magazine.

The prizes?!
- an internship at Hot Press next spring or summer
- a cash prize
- Alcatel One Touch smartphones.

Have you got what it takes to become a top journalist or music writer?
Do you want to get a head start in the writing game? 

All you have to do is write up to 300 words about any music subject - 

Your favourite artist
Review an album or live gig
Discuss trends
Vent your views about any aspect of music you like or dislike. 

Submit your entries here.

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Poetry for Leaving Cert OL 2014

2/9/2013

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This is the poetry we are studying for Ordinary Level Leaving Certificate 2014. Click on the links to find out more information about the poem and the poet. 
You can download the actual poems too - please excuse poor quality of scans!


1. Daniel’s Duck – Kerry Hardie
2. The Net – Julie O’Callaghan
3. Madly Singing in the City – Peter Sirr
4. Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night – Dylan Thomas
5. This is Just to Say – William Carlos Williams
6. The Voice - Patricia Beer
7. Valentine – Carol Ann Duffy
8. The Collar – George Herbert
9. The Hug - Tess Gallagher
10. Night Drive – Brendan Kennelly
11. Kidspoem – Liz Lochhead
12. Wolves in the Zoo – Howard Nemerov
13. Will We Work Together? – Marge Piercy
14. Chronicle – David Wheatley
15. Poems for Breakfast – Enda Wyley
16. Zoo Morning - Penelope Shuttle



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    I am an English teacher in St. Oliver's Community College, Drogheda, Co. Louth, Ireland. Follow me on Twitter at @julesheeney.

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