‘Star Wars’ actor talks about the film’s influence and why it is ‘like a big part of our life’


“I’m going to be really, really excited to be on the set,” said Peter Mayhew, who plays Luke Skywalker in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” at the premiere of “Star Trek Into Darkness.”Mayhew plays a young Skywalker, who is now a full-fledged member of the Resistance.“I think I’ve got the most interesting journey, the most […]

‘A very important year for Irish music’: Paddy MacGinty


On November 11th 2017, the BBC broadcast the first ever episode of the Irish Music Channel podcast, a podcast about Irish music.The show was produced by Paddy Maguire and was hosted by Niamh Kelly, who had been featured on the BBC World Service programme, The Irish Morning.The podcast has now been available for a number […]