Matthew Sweeney

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Tributes as poet Sweeney laid to rest

Torrential downpours accompanied the burial of leading Irish poet Matthew Sweeney yesterday in his native Donegal.

Fri, 10 Aug, 2018

Poet who died of motor neuron disease had 'gift for friendship'

Aosdána poet Matthew Sweeney had a gift for friendship and his mischievous smile and warm bear hugs led him to be much treasured by family, friends and his peers a ceremony celebrating his life at the Triskel Arts Centre in Cork city has heard.

Wed, 08 Aug, 2018

Poet Sweeney’s ‘darkest lines had a twinkle in their eye’

The death of Cork-based poet Matthew Sweeney has sparked tributes from home and abroad.

Mon, 06 Aug, 2018

Tributes paid to Cork poet Matthew Sweeney who died this morning

Well-known, Cork-based poet Matthew Sweeney has died aged 66.

Sun, 05 Aug, 2018

Matthew Sweeney: ‘I prefer not to dwell on my inevitable demise’

As he launches his latest collection of poetry at Cork World Book Fest, Matthew Sweeney tells Colette Sheridan about his attitude to life and creativity while also grappling with motor neurone disease.

Mon, 23 Apr, 2018

Matthew Sweeney

Tributes as poet Sweeney laid to rest

Poet who died of motor neuron disease had 'gift for friendship'

Poet Sweeney’s ‘darkest lines had a twinkle in their eye’

Tributes paid to Cork poet Matthew Sweeney who died this morning

Matthew Sweeney: ‘I prefer not to dwell on my inevitable demise’

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Mick Clifford

Matthew Sweeney

Tributes as poet Sweeney laid to rest

Poet who died of motor neuron disease had 'gift for friendship'

Poet Sweeney’s ‘darkest lines had a twinkle in their eye’

Tributes paid to Cork poet Matthew Sweeney who died this morning

Matthew Sweeney: ‘I prefer not to dwell on my inevitable demise’

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Mick Clifford

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