Mary Kenny has worked for more than twenty-five publications over four decades. She has also written a number of books, including a biography of William Joyce, ‘Lord Haw-Haw”, Germany Calling and a study of Ireland’s relationship with the British monarchy Crown and Shamrock: Love and Hate between Ireland and the British Monarchy. She has also written a play about Michael Collins and Winston Churchill, Allegiance. She is married to the writer Richard West, has two sons and two grand-daughters, and likes to think she lives between Ireland and England.