In Pictures: Victoria Kennefick presented with  Farmgate National Poetry Award in Cork

The Shanagarry poet won the award for her collection, Egg/Shell 

Rebecca Harte of the Farmgate, winning poet, Victoria Kennefick and Patrick Cotter, director of the Munster Literature Centre at the Farmgate Café National Poetry Award event in the English Market.  Picture: David Creedon

Cork poet Victoria Kennefick was presented with the 2025 Farmgate Café National Poetry Award at the sponsors' premises at the English Market in Cork on Tuesday. 

Seven poets were shortlisted for the award, which celebrates books of poems published by Irish poets, but it was Kennefick’s second collection, Egg/Shell, that took the title this year. 

The presentation event was part of Cork International Poetry festival, which runs until May 17. 

• See www.corkpoetryfest.net

 Thomas McCarthy, Catherine Ronan and Gerry Murphy at the Farmgate Café National Poetry Award in the English Market, Cork. Pictures: David Creedon

 Billy Ramsell and Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh at the Farmgate Café for the award, part of Cork International Poetry Festival. 

Victoria Kennefick at the Farmgate Café before receiving her award.

 Adrian Gregan and Jacinta Cullen at the Farmgate.

 Victoria Pricipi and Conor McManus.

 Rosalin Blue and Mary Brosnan.

 Fiona and Adam Smith at the award. 

Paudrig Lee, Lauren O'Donovan, Billy Fenton and Catherine Ronan at the Farmgate Café.