Tag: Marie Keating Foundation
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Ciara Foskin’s Cancer-Inspired Poetry Collection Elevates Irish Queer Voices
New Voices, Honest Truths: Ciara Foskin’s Debut Poetry Collection Irish writer Ciara Foskin has unveiled her debut poetry collection, a work born from the personal terrain of cancer and endurance. The Kilkenny-based queer writer has long balanced creativity with advocacy, and this collection marks a bold step into verse that interrogates illness, identity, and resilience.…
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Irish Queer Woman Ciara Foskin Opens Up About Cancer in Debut Poetry Collection
From Kilkenny to the Page: A Debut Poem is Born In a bold literary debut, Ciara Foskin, a Kilkenny-based writer, has released a poetry collection that pulls from her own battle with cancer. The work arrives as a testament to resilience and self-discovery, weaving intimate moments from diagnosis, treatment, and the long road toward renewal.…
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Ciara Foskin’s Cancer-Inspired Poetry: A New Voice from Kilkenny
From Kilkenny to the Page: A New Poetry Collection Irish queer woman and advocate Ciara Foskin has released her first poetry collection, a work born from personal trials with cancer and the resilience that follows. Based in Kilkenny, Foskin channels vulnerability, hope, and a fierce commitment to community into verses that speak to anyone facing…
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From swelling to survival: An Irish singer’s journey through breast cancer and onward to a hopeful future
Understanding the journey from a subtle sign to a life-changing diagnosis Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Ireland, with thousands diagnosed each year. The experience of a high-profile patient from Carlow — a talented Irish singer who turned a personal health scare into a powerful message of resilience — highlights the…