Born: July 27, 1939 Died: January 22, 2025 Ireland has lost one of its leading literary figures following the death of the multiple award-winning poet, Michael Longley. The last survivor of the Belfast triumvirate of poets which also included Derek Mahon and Seamus Heaney, Longley infused his works with an emotional and intellectual depth garnered from a long life filled with strong loving relationships, enduring friendships and a rigorous academic curiosity. READ MORE The three men, Mahon, Heaney and Longley – whose presence heralded a rich mix of younger Belfast writers (Stewart Parker, Bernard MacLaverty, Ciaran Carson, Paul Muldoon and...