Irish director: ‘Oscar snub not a surprise’
By David Hennessy
Irish film director Mary McGuckian told The Irish World that she was unsurprised by the lack of female representation among the nominees...
Leave the girls alone
Ahead of the London premiere of A Girl From Mogadishu, which depicts the life of Somali-Irish social activist Ifrah Ahmed. A survivor of Female...
Not just a period revenge thriller
You've seen her in The Fall, Jimmy's Hall and more recently in Game of Thrones, actress Aisling Franciosi told David Hennessy why, when playing...
Richard Harris’ days relived in new TG4 documentary
A new documentary that explores Irish World Award winner Richard Harris' fascinating life both on and off screen will be aired on TG4 on New...
Golden Globe nominations for Andrew Scott and Saoirse Ronan
Saoirse Ronan and Andrew Scott have been nominated for Golden Globes.
The Golden Globes recognise and honour the best of the year’s film and television...
When two superpowers collide
Actor Ronan Raftery tells David Hennessy about his new play about a high stakes chess match played between a Soviet and an American set...
Island mentality
David Hennessy talks to Peter Coonan about the forgotten Ireland depicted in Dark Lies the Island, getting away from his Love/Hate character Fran and...
The sins of the Daddy
David Hennessy spoke to Pat Shortt about his dark turn in Dark Lies the Island, the dark side of Ireland it depicts and the...
Death of one of Ireland’s greatest ever raconteurs, Niall Tóibín, at 89
President Michael D Higgins is leading tributes to one of Ireland's greatest raconteurs, Niall Tóibín, who has died after a long illness, aged 89.
In...
Extra Ordinary man
David Hennessy chats to Barry Ward about Extra Ordinary, the new comedy horror that is on release at selected Odeon cinemas , his Brexit...