In Photos: Ireland Professor of Poetry at SpeakEasy for Writers Weekend in Waterford
Ireland Professor of Poetry, Vona Groarke, pictured front centre, special guest at SpeakEasy at Phil Grimes Pub for Waterford Writers Weekend 2025. Also pictured, from left, SpeakEasy committee members Mike Flynn, Mary Frances Ryan, Noel Howley and Billy Fenton, and guest poet Molly Twomey. Missing from photo, Derbhile Graham, SpeakEasy committee. All Photos: Joe Evans
The final literary event of Waterford's SpeakEasy initiative took place recently in Waterford City and Waterford News & Star photographer, Joe Evans was there to capture images of those in attendance.
Photos are also contained in the current print edition of the newspaper.
Photos of other events are also available to view here on the website under the 'Archive' section and a collection of nostalgic photos from our archive, titled 'Colourful Memories of Waterford', is currently available as a fantastic photobook on sale at The Book Centre, in-store or through or office on Gladstone Street.
A second volume of the collection was launched in Waterford Book Centre this week alongside the launch of Waterford News & Star's Christmas annual, Festive Star.
Hard copy prints of photos are also available to buy through our office.








