Maeve Ryan
Journalist
Maeve Ryan's articles
Frank Smith: “I’m not a big talker. I’m a listener”
As a teenager, Frank Smith was the Matchroom teaboy. Aged 31, he's the CEO. We sat down with the businessman in Monaco to discuss his rise to the top
Published: Monday 8th January 2024
Hotel Eden is a Roman paradise
The Dorchester Collection's Hotel Eden is the long lost paradise the scholars have been searching for. It's perfectly placed in the heart of Rome. There's no guilt in this garden.
Published: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Chris Billam-Smith: man over matter
Chris Billam-Smith went from a dark locker room fighting in front of fifty to winning the WBO Cruiserweight title at Vitality Stadium in front of fifteen thousand. We spoke with The Gentleman about his rise to the top of the hurt business.
Published: Friday 8th December 2023
Eddie Hearn: “I am a blagger but I’m a top blagger’’
Every year, Matchroom Boxing descends on Monte Carlo for a fight night like no other. We caught up with Eddie Hearn to talk leadership, failure and staying at the top
Published: Monday 20th November 2023
Madeleine Mantock: “There’s joy, there’s hope, there’s conflict. There's life”
Madeleine Mantock has gone from competitive disco dancing to playing Agnes Hathaway in the RSC production of Hamnet. She tells all about taking the lead in the hottest show of the year
Published: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Best VR Experiences in London
Fancy an escape? Or maybe a just a thrill? How about a zombie apocalypse or a simulated sky dive? We've rounded up the best VR experiences making their way into London's entertainment scene
Published: Tuesday 5th September 2023
The Peninsula Istanbul is a monumental hotel
The Peninsula Hotel has newly opened in Istanbul and its Gallada restaurant is helmed by Turkey's only two-starred Michelin chef. The results are nothing short of monumental
Published: Friday 1st September 2023
Lou Llobell on finding her foundation
Lou Llobell is making waves for her role in sci-fi blockbuster Foundation. The young actress talks us through her globetrotting journey to stardom.
Published: Thursday 3rd August 2023
Mar-Bella Collection in Corfu is a triple threat
Taste freshly grown kum kuats and take catamarans through cavernas. This is why Corfu should be first on your travel list
Published: Thursday 3rd August 2023
Kol Mezcaleria is your quickest trip to Mexico
With authentic Mexican recipes, and Mezcal at its core. Kol Mezcaleria is your quickest ticket to Mexico in town.
Published: Wednesday 2nd August 2023
“Watch. Just watch." | Taz Skylar is falling skywards
Taz Skylar used to sell surfboards on the Spanish coast. Then he wrote a play which was nominated for an Olivier Award. Now he has a major role in upcoming Netflix adaptation of One Piece
Published: Friday 28th July 2023
Knock back Negronis at Bar 45
The Dorchester Collection's contemporary cornerstone, 45 Park Lane, has a secret inside. We're here to reveal all on the bar that's mastered the Negroni
Published: Monday 24th July 2023
"I love the weird shit!" | Aisling Bea on life, loss and love
From tragedy to comedy and everything in between, Irish comedian, actor and writer Aisling Bea tells us what’s really important.
Published: Wednesday 28th June 2023
Isaac Chamberlain on fighting and fatherhood
The most likeable fighter in British boxing is returning to the ring. But how has fatherhood changed Isaac Chamberlain? We head to Brixton to hear the latest chapter of a remarkable story
Published: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Lifting the veil: women in Iran
Iranian photographer Farnaz Damnabi is staging her debut solo exhibition in Milan this month. She speaks to Maeve Ryan about using her art to document the fraught existence of women in Iran
Published: Monday 22nd May 2023
Best go-karting tracks in London
Feeling the need for speed? We've rounded up the best go-karting tracks in London. Strap in!
Published: Monday 15th May 2023
Amita Suman is chasing the moon
Aged seven years old, Amita Suman moved from a small town in Nepal to Brighton. There she discovered acting. Now she’s starring in Netflix smash hit Shadow and Bone
Published: Friday 14th April 2023
Sophia Brown: "I was done with the industry. It was draining"
Sophia Brown was ready to quit acting when she received the script for The Witcher: Blood Origin. Now she has a lead role in the new Russell T Davies show You & Me. Meet a talent reborn
Published: Wednesday 1st March 2023
"We did these kickboxing events called smokers..." | Fighting talk with Lewis Tan
Lewis Tan has dedicated his life to martial arts. After working as a stuntman for the world’s biggest films, Tan is now taking the lead. We throw down with a triple-threat talent
Published: Monday 13th February 2023
"I am here to help people." Meet Melissa Takimoglu, boxing businesswoman extraordinaire
She handles the PR for Top Rank. She’s worked on Tyson Fury’s biggest fights. Melissa Takimoglu is something of a boxing tour de force. She recounts her remarkable journey through the sport