What does it mean to be Irish?
Frank Mannion told David Hennessy about his documentary Quintessentially Irish which seeks to answer that question. His journey took him to the White House,...
‘I don’t care much for a united Ireland or a stronger union, all I...
Alison Millar spoke to David Hennessy about her friend Lyra McKee, the promising journalist who was shot dead during a riot in Creggan five...
Stolen lives
By David Hennessy
A special showing of feature documentary Stolen by acclaimed Northern Irish director Margo Harkin is taking place at Leeds’ Hyde Park...
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...
The Irish Spitfire hero
Ian and Dominic Higgins told David Hennessy about their new film about Brendan ‘Paddy’ Finucane, the Irish RAF hero of WWII whose story should...
IFTUK announce programme for St Brigid/St Patrick film festival
Following on from St. Brigid’s and St. Patrick’s Day festivities, Irish Film and TV UK will present a programme of films celebrating the strength...
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...
VIDEO: Shout London festival makes successful return
By David Hennessy
Shout London, the annual mental health film and arts festival, returned to The Kiln Theatre in Kilburn and The Crown Hotel...
The bad old days
Luke Hanlon told David Hennessy about his new film The Troubles: A Dublin Story which shows the true- and ugly- face of the IRA...
Heiress to revolutionary
Joe Lawlor, one half of the writing/ directing partnership called Desperate Optimists with his wife Christine Lawlor, told David Hennessy about the new film...