Colm Keegan is a writer and poet from Dublin, Ireland. Since 2005, he has been shortlisted four times for the Hennessy New Irish Writing Award, for both poetry and fiction and won the All Ireland Poetry Slam in 2010. His first book Don't Go There (also with Salmon) was released to critical acclaim in 2012. In 2014 he was awarded a residency in the LexIcon, Ireland's largest public library. He has developed numerous creative writing projects for schools and colleges across the country. He is a creative writing teacher and co-founder of the Inklinks Project, a creative writing initiative for young writers. In 2011, he was nominated for the Dublin Fringe's 'Little Gem' Award for the spoken-word play Three Men Talking About Things They Kinda Know About — which has toured Ireland and sold out in Bristol, London and Paris. His play For Saoirse was staged in the Axis Theatre in 2016. In January 2017 his short play, The Process, was staged in the Abbey Theatre as part of 24 Hour Plays. He also writes for television. He was a co-founder and board member of Lingo, Ireland's first Spoken Word festival.

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Other poems on the web by Colm Keegan:
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Colm Keegan's Website.

Colm Keegan According to Wikipedia.

Colm Keegan on Twitter.

About Randomer:

"A pounding, propulsive collection that has a physical effect on the reader. Sometimes sublime, often devastating. So many moments where you'll have to stop, and then read and reread again, such is the intensity, the coiled power compressed into the lines. A beautiful, compassionate, intelligent exposition of the lives and times of people on the hard end of the wedge. An important, radiant collection of poetry. One that should be read by every citizen of this state.'"
—Donal Ryan

"Delving into themes of mid-life, fatherhood, love, belonging and family, with solid observations and self-surrendering language, here is a poet now ready to watch and listen. Keegan is loyal to his trade, never hiding truth, or shirking responsibility. Randomer catapults Keegan into the anti-hero role of his own tales. The Dublin that created him, he bravely recreates, through lines that are gritty yet gorgeous. Keegan continues to write politically, honouring the list poem, watching Ireland with a satirical eye and sharp wit, while questioning the poet's place in everything: the home, the city, even his place in poetry and its lure, for better or worse. Randomer is a fascinating read. It finds edgy beauty in the banality of human struggle, in a world that's off-kilter. These poems are gut-wrenchingly raw and beautiful. You will return to this book again and again. Keegan is a romantic with nerve and bravery. We find solace in his path.'"
—Elaine Feeney