Eileen Casey

Originally from the Midlands, Eileen Casey has lived in Tallaght, South Dublin, since the late 1970s. Her poetry has been published in outlets such as Poetry Ireland, Books Ireland, The Stinging Fly, The Sunday Tribune and County Lines: A Portrait of Life in South Dublin County (New Island, 2006). Her numerous awards include the Scottish International Poetry Award, the Golden Pen and the Peace Poem Awards (Cork). In 2008, Drinking the Colour Blue, her debut collection of poetry was published by New Island.