Making plans
Richard Archer of the band Hard Fi told David Hennessy about reforming the band after a ten year hiatus, turning down his invitation to...
A portrait of a bygone Ireland
Ciarán Cassidy told David Hennessy about his documentary Housewife of the Year ahead of it coming to Irish Film Festival London.
Directed by Ciarán...
A Greek tragedy on the streets of Dublin
Writer/ director Marian Quinn told David Hennessy about Twig which is set to screen at Irish Film Festival London.
Twig, a retelling of the Greek...
Gareth Dunlop nominated for Album of the Year
Gareth Dunlop has been nominated for Album of the Year at the Northern Ireland Music Prize 2024 for his latest record, ‘Welcome To The House Of I...
Under the surface
Rising star Isabelle Connolly told David Hennessy about starring in IFTA- winning and Oscar qualified short film CALF, her forthcoming roles in big series...
First steps
Up and coming actress Katelyn Rose Downey told David Hennessy about her short film Clodagh which incorporates her other love of Irish dancing and...
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...
Like a fairy tale
Playwright Nancy Harris told David Hennessy about her new take on Hans Christian Andersen’s The Red Shoes, the inherent darkness of fairy tales and...
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...
Numero Juno
Aisling Kearns and Eimhin Fitzgerald Doherty told David Hennessy about making their West End debuts in the current production of Juno and the Paycock...