And here’s to you, Mrs Robinson
Aoife Kelleher told David Hennessy about her documentary about Ireland’s first female President which is set to open Irish Film Festival London.
The forthcoming Irish...
Businessman Colm McLoughlin dies at age 81
Colm McLoughlin, Galway man who led Dubai Duty Free to become an airport retail giant, dies at age 81
By David Hennessy
Colm McLoughlin, the Galway...
Making survivors’ voices heard
By David Hennessy
In her role as the newly appointed special advocate for survivors of institutional abuse, Patricia Carey has been listening to survivor’s...
Irish Film and TV UK unveil programme for this year’s festival
Irish Film and TV UK, formerly known as Irish Film London, have announced the details of their forthcoming annual festival which takes place 13-...
A choice no father should have to make
Writer/ director Luke Morgan and Ken Gibson, CEO of The Mission to End Leprosy, told David Hennessy about their Oscar- qualified short film, The...
Liverpool Irish Centre to hear there have been Irish people of colour for many...
Contrary to some ill-informed comment, Ireland has been home to non-white people for many centuries.
A recently published book, Irish People of Colour: A social...
GAA comes to Palestine
By David Hennessy
GAA has reached the children living in the West Bank with the launch of GAA Palestine.
Youngsters in the conflicted region have...
We can be heroes
Former Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given told David Hennessy that the young crop of Republic of Ireland players, under their new manager, can...
Stolen lives
By David Hennessy
There will be a special screening of feature documentary Stolen by acclaimed Northern Irish director Margo Harkin as part of the...
Liverpool set to celebrate Irish culture
Liverpool Irish Festival kicks off this week.
Now in its 22nd year, Liverpool Irish Festival is described as the UK’s largest Irish arts and culture-led...