The annual competition will honour the memory of Joe Drennan.
Laois Pride is launching the 2026 Joe Drennan Memorial Writing Competition .
The annual competition celebrates the creativity of members of the local LGBTQ+ community and honours the memory of journalist and Gay Community News contributor Joe Drennan.
Mountrath's Joe Drennan died in October 2023 after he was knocked down and killed at a bus stop in Limerick.
There are two categories to choose from in the form of a short story or essay, with a maximum length of 1,000 words, and Poetry.
This year’s theme is "Finding Community", with this year's winner set to be announced following the Laois Pride Parade on Saturday September 12th.
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