NI commissioner reaches out to UK survivors as redress deadline nears
By David Hennessy
Fiona Ryan, the first Northern Ireland Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Abuse, is reaching out to victims and survivors.
She wants victims...
President Higgins Wishes Irish World readers a very Happy New Year
As President of Ireland, may I send my warmest wishes for a peaceful and happy New Year to all of the Irish community in...
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...
Green shoots
By David Hennessy
Shay Given sees the green shoots of promise in Heimir Hallgrímsson's Republic of Ireland team.
Shay sat down to chat with the Irish...
And here’s to you, Mrs Robinson
Aoife Kelleher told David Hennessy about her documentary about Ireland’s first female President which opened the Irish Film Festival London.
The documentary Mrs Robinson opened...
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...
No vacancy
TJ O’Grady-Peyton and Gabriel Adewusi spoke to David Hennessy about the Academy Award qualified short film Room Taken which deals of themes of homelessness,...
Home to Donegal- Mary from Dungloe festival returns
The Mary From Dungloe International Arts Festival is about to get started.
Mary from Dungloe is a community based festival which has been held annually...
Glenna Mannion from Roscommon crowned Rose of London for 2024
27- year-old Glenna Mannion fron Tulsk, Co. Roscommon has been selected as the 2024 Rose of London.
Glenna is a deputy manager in a residential...
Who will be this year’s London Rose?
This Saturday evening the London Rose of 2024 will be crowned. There are 15 ladies vying for the title but only one will be...