2020

Submissions are now invited for the Anthology Cover Art Competition

Entries are now invited for the Anthology Poetry Competition 2023 Established to recognise and encourage excellence in the craft of poetry writing and to provide a platform for publication, the Anthology Poetry Competition is open…

Entries are now invited for the Anthology Photography Competition 2023 Open to photographers working at any level, the Anthology Photography Competition celebrates outstanding standalone images. It also provides a platform for photographers to showcase their…

Words Edel Cassidy It is now widely accepted that creativity is the most important core competency for success in business, outweighing even strategic thinking and integrity. Having the ability to come up with novel solutions…

Niamh Donnellan Aoife was sketching by the ruins of Dún Mór when she first saw the old man. He wheeled his bicycle along the cliff edge before resting it against a rock and strolling around…

Words Edel Cassidy There’s no better way to satisfy your sense of adventure than by packing up the car and heading off on a good old-fashioned road trip. One of the best things about Ireland…

Words Dolores O’Donoghue Made popular well over a century ago, fountain pens were once much admired for their innovation and quickly became the must-have gadget of the day. They were a status symbol for executives…

Words Edel Cassidy In the preface of his only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde proclaimed, ‘all art is quite useless’. An Oxford University student named Bernulf Clegg was so intrigued by the…

Words Dolores O’Donoghue Everyone is talking about the benefi­ts of mindfulness these days, a practice that has its roots in Buddhist contemplative practices, a form of training of the mind through meditation. A wealth of…

Words Dolores O’Donoghue Folklore and fairy-tales allow us to explore to the furthest reaches of our imaginations with some of the most romantic and delightful stories ever told. However, at the core of these wonderful…

Famous to all those who know and love The Doyle Collection hotels, their homemade Guinness Bread is a staple on the menu at all restaurants across The Doyle Collection properties and is a nod to the collection’s…

Words Jeannie Croucher Maintaining good posture while standing, walking, sitting and even lying down is a key component of everyday good health, and is as important as a healthy diet, adequate sleep or exercise As…