The Irish World

Slate of mind

Playwright Amber Charlie Conroy spoke to David Hennessy about her play Clean Slate, one of the hits of last year’s Edinburgh, ahead of it coming…

A talk on the wild side

Manchán Magan spoke to David Hennessy ahead of his bringing his Rewilding the Mind show to The Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith. Manchán Mag…

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 Cia…

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 Gree…

Mother and son killed in Creeslough blast ‘were always side by side’

Mourners heard how Catherine O’Donnell was full of life and her 13-year-old son James was a fan of wrestling. The mother and teenage son killed…

US President Joe Biden to tell UK PM Truss in ‘some detail’ that the UK must negotiate with EU on NI

UK government says PM Truss ‘declined’ to discuss the protocol with France’s President Emmanuel Macron. US President Joe Biden will tell PM Liz…

EU ready to be ‘flexible and responsive’ over Northern Ireland Protocol: Martin

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said he looks forward to speaking with Prime Minister Liz Truss in the coming days. Ireland’s premier Micheal Martin ha…

Handling with care

Actress and playwright Eva Tritschler told us about Careless, a new play set in the pandemic that deals with the pressures care workers were und…

New travel guidance issued for British travellers into Ireland

Anyone arriving from Great Britain into Ireland will be asked to take daily antigen tests for five consecutive days after arriving in the countr…

Leeds,Luton and Milton Keynes parades also cancelled

Luton, Leeds and Milton Keynes have announced their parades will now not go ahead. Luton St. Patrick’s Festival said in a statement: “It is with…

London Rose brings joy to Chernobyl orphans

By David Hennessy Current London Rose Laura Kennedy recently joined a large group of roses and escorts that included reigning Rose of Tralee Dr…

Irish-Somali advocate: People say Ireland is racist but it is improving

By David Hennessy The Irish-Somali advocate for eradicating female genital mutilation Ifrah Ahmed says she does not believe Ireland is racist bu…

Most firms unprepared for 'no deal' Brexit, survey finds

The survey found only 6 per cent of firms in Ireland and the North are ready for potential cash flow and liquidity shocks.

Nurse recruitment campaign scrapped

The scheme had offered to pay removal and relocation expenses for emigrant nurses, as well the costs of flights.