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Princess Leia

Entertainment David Hennessy - 18 June 2026 0

Last year was a busy year for rising actress Leia Murphy. She came to the notice of larger audiences in Chris O’Dowd’s Small Town,...

Away with the fairies

Entertainment David Hennessy - 15 June 2026 0

Singer- songwriter Bróna McVittie, formerly of The London Lasses, told David Hennessy about her forthcoming album and accompanying book all inspired by Irish myth...

A matter of time

Entertainment David Hennessy - 15 June 2026 0

Steve Nallon, well known for voicing Margaret Thatcher on Spitting Image, told David Hennessy about his new book, written by Dick Fiddy, The Ultimate...

Bearing fruit

Entertainment David Hennessy - 15 June 2026 0

Singer- songwriter and actress Juliet Howland told David Hennessy about her new album, haunted house, Irish family and inspirations and acting with big names...

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London concert to remember renowned accordion player Joe Burke

David Hennessy - 24 April 2022 0

Irish Music and Dance London will next week present a concert to celebrate the life and legacy of renowned traditional musician Joe Burke who passed away...

Entertainment

And here’s to you, Mrs Robinson

David Hennessy - 10 November 2024 0

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...

Community

Northamptonshire project seeks Irish stories from the area

David Hennessy - 9 October 2021 0

Stories of people who came from Ireland to Northamptonshire are being sought for a new project Northampton Irish Support Group's Stories of Migration will aim...

IFTUK announce programme for second Irish Pride Film Festival in London

David Hennessy - 16 June 2026 0

Irish Film & Television UK (IFTUK) have announced the programme for their second Q-IFTUK Irish Pride Film Festival London, taking place on Tuesday 23...