IFTUK celebrate Irish film talent
By David Hennessy
The annual Irish Film Festival London returned 13- 17 November.
The festival is the flagship event from Irish Film and TV UK,...
Still going Strong
Rob Strong spoke to David Hennessy ahead of his forthcoming show at the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith.
Rob Strong brings his band to the...
This boy’s life
Jonathan Lambert told David Hennessy about Hometime, his new short film written by comedian/ actor Joseph McGucken, that looks at issues like alcohol around...
When life knocks you down…
Ellie Marron and Frank McCarthy told David Hennessy about Knuck and Knuckle, a documentary about boxing, grief and redemption featuring boxer Lee Reeves.
Short...
Hallelujah for Ireland
Christophe Lebold, who has written the definitive biography of the great singer- songwriter Leonard Cohen told David Hennessy how he got his love for...
Reawakened trauma
Ruairi Conaghan told David Hennessy about his new play that was inspired by his own breakdown that came after playing Brighton Bomber Pat Magee...
A celebration of film at Ealing, the home of British cinema
By David Hennessy
Ealing Film Festival returns this week.
This will be the fifth annual festival.
The festival was established to shine a spotlight on new...
Mental health and arts festival returns for third year
Shout London, the mental health and arts festival from Ashford Place, returns for its third outing this weekend.
For the first time the event will...
Breaking the silence
Alan Bradley told David Hennesy about his revealing documentary, Unspoken which deals with the often unspoken about crisis of eating disorders in men.
A...
The Queen’s Irish
Breffni Holohan told David Hennessy about playing Queen Victoria and a widow in The Flea, a play about a true life scandal in Victorian...