John Noonan has been Highly Commended for his collection in the Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award 2022, his work has been published in Poetry Ireland Review, and many anthologies, literary magazines in Ireland and abroad.  has just finished working on a commission from Creative Ireland entitled 'Threading the Táin', a visual arts/poetry project which traces the story of the ancient epic 'Táin Bó Cuailgne. John is a Pushcart nominee - Over the Edge Festival featured poet in 2021 and is the chosen reader for this year’s showcase Cúirt International Literary Festival Galway. He has been shortlisted for many poetry awards and is a past recipient of The Goldsmith International Poetry Award.