River McGann is Fiddler of London 2024
By David Hennessy
River McGann from Ennis, Co. Clare was crowned Fiddler of London 2024 at the live grand final at the London Irish...
Like a Bird
Wallis Bird told David Hennessy about her new single about the extraordinary character of Dr James Barry, her experiences performing with the late, great...
Speaking up for a forgotten genius
Angeline Ball spoke to David Hennessy ahead of a reading of a new play about Billy MacGuinness, the Irish orator of Speakers Corner and...
Keeping it Friel
Justine Mitchell told David Hennessy about starring in Brian Friel’s Faith Healer just a year after she was part of a huge revival of...
At home on Hope Street
Belfast actress Karen Hassan told David Hennessy about joining the cast of BBC’s daytime drama Hope Street, returning home to Northern Ireland after some...
First fiddle
By David Hennessy
Meabh Smyth from Armagh was the inaugural Fiddler of London back in 2021.
Although COVID restriction prevented the final taking place in person,...
Preview screening of film about ‘divisive’ heiress who turned IRA volunteer
The Irish World was there for a special preview screening of the film Baltimore.
Written and directed by Joe Lawlor and Chrstine Molloy, known as...
BibleCode Sundays rock Scala
By David Hennessy
The BibleCode Sundays played one of their biggest headline gigs ever at Scala, Kings Cross on Saturday 9 March for the...
‘The greatest city in the world’ goes green
By David Hennessy
Thousands lined the streets of London and packed into Trafalgar Square for the Mayor’s St Patrick’s Day parade and concert on the...
Sharing the tradition
Dublin violinist Aoife Ní Bhriain and accomplished Welsh harpist Catrin Finch told David Hennessy about their musical project that explores the musical links between...