Back to Blek
Singer-songwriter John Blek told David Hennessy how his latest album was his way of staying creative during lockdown whilst also trying something new, how...
Irish Film London to mark St. Brigid’s Day with female-led programme
A selection of female-led Irish films, can be streamed in association with Irish Film London, as part of the Embassy of Ireland in Great...
Flying the flag
Chantelle Padden from Mayo told David Hennessy she is looking to represent Ireland on ITV's The Voice as the reality show's only Irish contestant...
Embassy gears up for St. Brigid’s celebrations
The Irish Embassy in London are set to celebrate St. Brigid's Day with a programme of conversation, music, poetry and film that will bring...
Four Irish writers in contention for Rathbones prize
Four Irish authors have been longlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize – Sara Baume’s memoir Handiwork and three debuts: Elaine Feeney’s As You Were,...
New Arrivals
Declan O'Rourke told David Hennessy about working with Paul Weller, addressing the issue of refugees and asylum seekers and how he was devastated by...
Naoise Dolan and Caoilinn Hughes on Dylan Thomas Prize longlist
The Irish authors Naoise Dolan and Caoilinn Hughes have been longlisted for one of the world’s largest literary awards for young writers: the Swansea...
Picking up the pieces
Writer/director Chiara Viale told David Hennessy about The New Music, a film about Parkinson's, punk and friendship.
Described by CineEuropa as "Brave work…a little independent...
What happened in Vegas
Acclaimed tenor Paul Byrom told David Hennessy about how being on tour in America when the pandemic hit he initially thought it could be...
Stranger things
Author and former stand-up comedian CK (or Caimh) McDonnell told David Hennessy about his new book. Set in a whacky newspaper and with more...