Tarrac comes to UK cinemas
The Irish World was there at the recent Irish Film Festival London when Tarrac, which we have previously covered, screened on the Friday with...
Film festival packs a punch
By David Hennessy
Irish Film Festival London returned recently with a programme of feature films- including many London and UK premieres, Q and As, short...
Seanchoíche in the UK
By Anna McGrane
Founded in Dublin, Seanchoíche (pronounced: Shanna-key-huh) is a hugely popular storytelling night running in several cities globally. Anna McGrane found the urge...
Breaking the ice
Award-winning writer and comedian Alison Spittle is aiming to get people in the Christmas spirit with her second play Glacier.
It is enjoying its world premiere...
‘Neasden’s Queen of Soul’
Mari Wilson told David Hennessy about her forthcoming Christmas shows, having chart success with Just What I Always Wanted and going a different direction...
Playing for peace
Sina Theil told David Hennessy about filming the video for her number one Christmas song promoting peace when a riot broke out on the...
Elf and ‘appiness
Singer- songwriter Etaoin told David Hennessy about her new Christmas single, working with Jimmy from Picture This and being given her own imprint label.
Ealing-...
Leaving the Gang
Steph Geremia told David Hennessy about her new album which after playing with big names like Eddi Reader, the Alan Kelly Gang, The Chieftains...
President Higgins leads tributes to Shane MacGowan
The President of Ireland Michael D Higgins has led tributes to Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan whose death, aged 65, was announced today (Thu).
MacGowan, who...
The Italian connection
Rónán Connolly and Naiara Clarke Lafuente of indie rockers Big Sleep told David Hennessy about their upcoming London show, the dark meaning behind their...