"Attention writers of UCC, get submitting!" - Eoin, August 2015

We are now welcoming applications! To submit, you need to complete the application form before midnight, 20th of February, 2026.

We greatly look forward to reading through the applications. 

Terms and Conditions

The scholarship, which consists of a prize of €1,500, mentorship from the UCC writer in residence and two scheduled performances (at the Eoin Murray Tribute night and the School of English welcome event), will be awarded to a student from any degree programme within the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, UCC.·           

The recipient of the Eoin Murray Memorial Scholarship in Creative Writing will use the monetary award to develop a body of creative writing over the summer period.
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The winner will be selected from a shortlist compiled by a judging panel which will include the UCC Writer-in-Residence, the Head of the School of English and lecturers in Creative Writing, the Librarian, and friends and family of Eoin Murray

The holder of the scholarship will have the opportunity to perform their work at the annual Eoin Murray Tribute Night and the School of English welcome night.

 Work submitted will be showcased on the eoinmurray.org website.

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Everybody Wants You

Everybody will ask you to play the drums,
                           if you play drums
You will get invites to auditions,
                           if you act

If you play GAA and miss a training
                           you will get a call
                           from a coach asking you
                           “Where were you?”
Nobody will ask you to poetry
And if you don’t show up to write
                           nobody will miss you.

Eoin Murray, 6 March 15