Kerry Group Novel of the Year Award 2024

Winner: Remembrance Sunday by Darragh McKeon 

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Pigott Poetry Prize Award 2024                                                                                                    

Winner: The Solace of Artemis by Paula Meehan

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Bryan MacMahon Short Story Award                                                            

Winner:   Born Crying by Róisín Burke

Highly Commended: Holding by Anna Moloney
Highly Commended: Granny Knows Best by Maria Kenny

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Poetry Collection Award                                                                        

Winner:  Thicker than Water by Eilis Stanley

Highly Commended: The Year I Painted The Humber Bridge by Paul McMahon
Highly Commended: The Apology Tour by Michael Naghten Shanks

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Duais Foras na Gaeilge                                              

Winner: Amhdhorchact by Sadhbh Moriarty

Highly Commended: Scoil Scairte
Highly Commended: Crainn 

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Nilsson Local Heritage Award                                                   

Winner:   Mapping South Kerry by Arnold Horner

Second Prize:   Ballyheigue in Arms by Bryan McMahon

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Single Poem Award                                                                        

Winner:   The Death of A Foal by Finola Cahill

Highly Commended: Instructions for Members of The Non-Evacuation of Tears Society Post Bereavement by Róisín Leggett Bohan
Highly Commended: Sonnet for a Deer Tick by Luke Morgan

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Creative Writing for Adults with Learning Difficulties and, or, Disabilities, Award

Winner: The Taste of Solitude by Aisling Walsh

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Listowel Writers’ Week would like to sincerely thank all Sponsors who supported this year’s competitions and the many competition entrants who submitted their work.