Ó Bhéal go Béal is a monthly poetry night in Cork City. It takes place on the second Monday every month at the Hayloft Bar. Each month typically follows the same format with a different guest poet.

• 07:30 pm Poetry Film Screenings

• 8:30 pm Five Word Challenge

• 9:30 pm Guest poet

• 10:15 pm Open mic: all welcome.

For the month of June, the guest poet is Laoighseach Ní Choistealbha:

Tógadh Laoighseach Ní Choistealbha i gceantar an Lagáin in Oirthear Dhún na nGall. Tá cónaí uirthi i nGaeltacht Chonamara anois. D’fhoilsigh Barzaz na cnuasaigh Solas Geimhridh (2023) agus Mainistir na Feola (2025). Ceapadh mar scríbhneoir cónaitheach in Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath i mbliana í.

Laoighseach Ní Choistealbha was raised in the Laggan in East Donegal. She now lives in the Conamara Gaeltacht. Barzaz published both her collections to date: Solas Geimhridh agus Dánta Eile (Barzaz, 2023) and Mainistir na Feola (Barzaz, 2025). She is currently Irish- language writer-in-residence in DCU.

Ó Bhéal go Béal is Cork’s poetry night, following in the footsteps of Ó Bhéal.

Who is it for?

For 18+

Price

Free

When & Where?

Date: Monthly. Second Monday of each month. Next event is June 8th, 2026

Time: 7.30 pm - 11 pm

Location:
Winthrop Arcade,
10 Winthrop St.,
Cork City
T12 NW64

Accessibility

• Neurodivergent Friendly,

Photo Credits:
Of: Rafael Mendes
By: Ó Bhéal go Béal