Maureen Gallagher lives and works in Galway. She began writing poetry in 1998. Since then her work has appeared widely in Ireland, Britain, Canada, The United States and New Zealand in The Sunday Tribune, The Shop, Poetry Ireland Review, Orbis, Envoi, The Rialto, Free Lunch (US) and others. Her work has also been included in anthologies Templar 2008, Mint Sauce 2008, Leaf Books 2008, Van Gogh's Ear (2007), Divas (Arlen House 2005), Anthology 1 (Ainnir 2004) and others.

Maureen's short stories and criticism have appeared in The Sunday Tribune, Staple, The Frogmore Papers, Books Ireland, West 47, Chapman, The Cork Literary Review, Poetry Ireland Review among others.

Maureen has been shortlisted for The Golden Pen Award 2009. She was a prizewinner in both poetry and prose in the Wicklow Writers' competition 2008.

Calling the Tune, Maureen's first collection of poems, was published by Wordsonthestreet press in December 2008.