Unfortunately in London, ‘Irishness’ is often still condensed into a few quick stereotypes

A few years ago I was at a formal dinner in one of London’s member’s clubs. After dinner I struck up conversation with an older business man. We were talking about newspapers, the future of print and all things associated. “What papers do you subscribe to?” he asked me. I rattled off a few, ending with “and of course the Irish Times.” “Oh yes, the Irish Times” he said, “you are a mick after all.”...