The Irish film festival which honours screen icon Maureen O’Hara and hails Hollywood’s golden era has been cancelled at the eleventh hour.

The fiery culture clash between returning emigrant John Wayne and the Irish locals resonates 60 years on, says Cleo Murphy.

SCREEN icon Maureen O’Hara will host what is being billed as Europe’s biggest “classic film” festival in her West Cork retreat later this month.