‘The power of sport’
Trevor Ringland, former Ireland rugby player who has been honoured with an MBE for his community work, told David Hennessy about the role sport...
Derry girl
Well known folk singer Cara Dillon told David Hennessy about her most personal album yet based on her original poetry that ponders personal memories...
Ashford Place mental health and arts festival to come to Liverpool
The dates have been announced and submissions are open for Shout Liverpool.
Shout Liverpool follows the success of Shout London, the mental health and arts...
When a gift becomes a curse
Rachel O’Riordan and Declan Conlon told David Hennessy about their new production of Brian Friel’s masterpiece Faith Healer at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith.
The last...
Overnight success in ten years
Donegal two piece Without Willow told David Hennessy about their debut album, Moya Brennan putting them together, playing with big names like Mick Flannery...
Irish Embassy celebrates inspiring women
By David Hennessy
Limerick- Zambian rapper and singer Denise Chaila was at the Irish Embassy in London last week to launch the embassy’s St Brigid’s...
Bringing The Yellow Wallpaper to life 130+ years on
Sue Rynhart told David Hennessy about You, Me or the Wallpaper, her musical interpretation of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s 19th century feminist short story, The...
Silent witness
David Hennessy spoke to the cast and crew of a new Irish play that premieres at the Old Red Lion this week.
Inspired by real...
Kildare is tapping into the St Brigid revival to connect with its diaspora
Kildare is marking the 1500th anniversary of St Brigid’s death with a week-long festival that includes, Denise Chaila, Imelda May, Darina Allen, Jess Murphy,...
A decent Proposal
Richie Power and Darragh McCarthy of Hawke the Band told David Hennessy about the band’s new music, recruiting through Éire Óg GAA club in...