London Letter: Mike Bartlett dominates capital’s stages with merciless eye for venal

The adventure novelist sold 250 million books. A number of his works have Irish themes

An Irishman’s Diary

Irish rider James Graham will be on outsider Major Fed

The production, penned by James Bond co-writer Jez Butterworth, tells the tale of a former IRA man in Co Armagh during The Troubles

Benedict Cumberbatch stars in a political tragicomedy with the verve of a tech thriller

Good start from stall 14 could be crucial to big Irish hope in Lousville

Some 8,500 were involved, according to a serving Irish officer who studied the battle

During more than 60 years in politics, Tony Benn has become known for his honesty, passion and humanity and, at 88, he shows no sign of slowing down