Gottfried Helnwein – Head Above the Cuckoo’s Nest (2000)

Gottfried Helnwein – Head Above the Cuckoo’s Nest (2000)

Extracts from this interview were used for features in Irish Tatler and The Dubliner. See the feature on him in Tatler here.     James Fennell and I met Gottfried Helnwein on a bleak and blackened Wednesday afternoon shortly before Christmas 2000. He was at his castle...
The German Boy & the Irish Soldier

The German Boy & the Irish Soldier

Heinz Johannsen is on a mission. He wants you to help him find an Irishman called Pat. He has a photo of the man which says ‘best wishes from Pat’ on the back. But other than that there’s not a lot else to go on. Pat was ‘a gentleman’, says Heinz, with ‘a nice voice’,...
Jersey – An Island of Potatos & Pretty Cows

Jersey – An Island of Potatos & Pretty Cows

Situated 14 miles off the north west coast of France, the Channel Island of Jersey is a surprisingly enchanting place. At 9 miles wide and 5 miles long, it’s only a couple of inches bigger than our own Clare Island. Whack in 350 miles of warreny roads, a bunch of...
Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz (1891-1980)

Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz (1891-1980)

Looking at the man who was handed arguably the biggest hospital pass in history - the role of Adolf Hitler's successor. Complete access to all articles on this website for €12 / year...
George Plant (1904-1942) – IRA Executioner

George Plant (1904-1942) – IRA Executioner

The story of a ruthless IRA assassin of Protestant stock, a man who knew too much about government affairs in the 1930s and early 1940s, and how he was effectively set up for the firing squad. Complete access to all articles on this website for €12 / year...