Seanchoíche in the UK
By Anna McGrane
Founded in Dublin, Seanchoíche (pronounced: Shanna-key-huh) is a hugely popular storytelling night running in several cities globally. Anna McGrane found the urge...
Breaking the ice
Award-winning writer and comedian Alison Spittle is aiming to get people in the Christmas spirit with her second play Glacier.
It is enjoying its world premiere...
A funny journey through ‘the change’
Anne Gildea told David Hennessy about finding the comedy in the menopause, touring the world with the Nualas and documenting her battle with cancer...
COMPETITION: Win tickets to enjoy the myth, magic, and music at Púca festival
Púca Festival returns to Trim and Athboy in County Meath, from Friday 27 to Tuesday 31 October 2023 with a variety of music, comedy, myth and folklore on offer.
A stellar line up of musical...
‘Wolfe Tone was murdered’
Historical entertainer Paddy Cullivan told Cara Treacy why he feels Irish revolutionary Wolfe Tone did not take his own life and was actually murdered...
Still standing
Deirdre O’Kane told David Hennessy about her second love for stand up comedy, how it surprised her more than anyone when she began to...
On a Wig and a prayer
Rory O’Neill, well known as drag queen and gay rights activist Panti Bliss, told David Hennessy that although we are living in a time...
Returning to Liverpool
Liverpool Irish Festival returns for their 20th festival this week, with ten days of 40+ Irish arts and culture events celebrating the connections between Liverpool and Ireland...
Party in the Pairc
Thousands of visitors from Liverpool, London, Limerick, Derry and further afield gathered at Pairc Festival in the grounds of The New Irish Centre for...
Footloose and Filter free
Sinead Culbert and Sue Collins, known as Dirt Birds, spoke to David Hennessy about bringing their live comedy show to the London Irish Centre,...