Poetry Magazines in the Republic of Ireland
Magazines published in Northern Ireland are listed on our UK Poetry Magazines page.
A current guide to magazines and literary journals in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland that publish poetry. The list includes established journals, newer independent magazines, online publications and Irish-language outlets. Submission windows change, so always check the magazine's own guidelines before sending work.
Updated October 2026.
Current magazines and journals
Poetry Ireland Review
Ireland's major specialist poetry journal, published three times a year. Publishes Irish and international poets in English and Irish, with reviews, essays and interviews.
Poetry | Print | English & Irish
Southword
Munster Literature Centre journal of new international writing. Publishes poetry and fiction; unsolicited poetry submissions normally open annually in January. Pays contributors.
Poetry & fiction | Print | Cork
Crannóg
Galway-based independent magazine publishing poetry and fiction from Ireland and internationally. Usually appears twice yearly and pays contributors.
Poetry & fiction | Print | Galway
Banshee
Independent Irish literary journal and press publishing poetry, fiction, flash and essays. Welcomes emerging as well as established writers and pays contributors.
Poetry & prose | Print | Independent
The Stinging Fly
Highly regarded Dublin literary magazine with a strong record of discovering new writers. Publishes poetry alongside fiction and other literary work. Opens to submissions in announced windows.
Poetry & prose | Print/online | Dublin
Skylight 47
Galway poetry magazine in newspaper format, published twice a year. Dedicated to poetry and visual art and open to submissions during set windows.
Poetry | Print | Galway
Ragaire Literary Magazine
Independent Galway magazine showcasing new Irish and international writing. Publishes poetry, short fiction and creative non-fiction; contributors are paid when funding permits.
Poetry & prose | Print | Galway
The Four Faced Liar
Cork-based, internationally facing independent journal publishing poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, translation and visual art. Strong emphasis on emerging writers and contributor payment.
Poetry & prose | Print | Cork
The Waxed Lemon
Independent Irish literary journal publishing poetry, short stories, flash fiction and art, including work in Irish. Submission periods are announced for individual issues.
Poetry & prose | Print | Independent
HOWL New Irish Writing
Biennial print journal showcasing emerging and established Irish writers in Ireland and across the diaspora. Publishes poems and stories in English and Irish.
Poetry & prose | Print | Cork
gorse
Dublin literary journal publishing poetry, fiction, essays, translation and experimental writing. Print submissions operate through announced reading periods.
Poetry & prose | Print/online | Dublin
Channel
Irish literary magazine centred on the relationship between people and the natural world. Publishes poetry, fiction and essays, with an interest in ecology, landscape and environment.
Poetry & prose | Print | Environmental writing
Trasna
Independent online literary journal concerned with a broadly defined Irish literary tradition and diaspora. Publishes poetry, fiction, essays, reviews and hybrid work.
Poetry & prose | Online | Ireland & diaspora
The Wild Umbrella
Dublin-founded independent journal publishing poetry, fiction and non-fiction digitally, with selected work gathered into an annual print anthology. Pays contributors.
Poetry & prose | Online/annual print | Dublin
Dodging the Rain
Irish-based online journal devoted to contemporary poetry. Publishes new work regularly and accepts a broad range of poetic styles.
Poetry | Online | Independent
Aneas
Annual Munster Literature Centre journal devoted to contemporary literature in Irish. Publishes poetry, short fiction and reviews; poetry and story submissions normally open in spring and contributors are paid.
Poetry & prose | Print | Irish language
Comhar
Long-running monthly Irish-language magazine covering current affairs and literature, with a substantial poetry presence alongside fiction, criticism and reviews.
Poetry & literature | Print/online | Irish language
Useful additional literary journals
The Dublin Review
Major Irish quarterly literary journal. Its present emphasis is fiction, essays, memoir and literary non-fiction rather than poetry, but it remains important within the Irish magazine landscape.
Tolka
Dublin journal specialising in literary non-fiction, including essays, memoir, reportage, travel writing and autofiction. Included as a useful adjacent outlet rather than a poetry market.
Information is for guidance only. Submission periods, editorial policies and payment arrangements can change. Always check the publication's own website before submitting.