Drogheda Independent

Poet Emer Davis celebratin­g after winning top Trocaire award with ‘Raqqa Bowl 2017’

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EMER Davis, from Drogheda, is celebratin­g this week after winning an award in a major poetry competitio­n. With her poem ‘Raqqa Bowl 2017’, Emer received her accolade in the ‘Adult Non-Published’ category of the 2018 Trócaire poetry competitio­n.

The annual competitio­n, in associatio­n with Poetry Ireland, uses the arts to raise awareness about the leading global justice issues of our time. This year submission­s focused on the theme ‘Until Love Conquers Fear’, which examines the importance of showing support and solidarity with people facing hunger and injustice.

The 2018 winners, ranging from primary school pupils to published adult poets, were awarded their prizes recently at the National Library of Ireland.

Trócaire director Eamonn Meehan said: “It’s such a thrill for the youngest children here to have their work published in a booklet alongside well known Irish poets.

“The poetry competitio­n creates a synergy of wisdom, creativity and talent, which encourages young minds to keep exploring ways to make our world a better place.

“Congratula­tions to all this year’s winners and runners-up, and thank you to everyone who entered.”

For more informatio­n on the competitio­n, including this year’s winning poems, visit www.trocaire.org.

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