‘It’s never been cooler to be Irish in London. So why do I feel conflicted about it?’

POV: it’s a Saturday night in Shoreditch. You’re sitting in a dingy bar, sipping an overpriced glass of astringent Chenin Blanc. The door swings open, in walks a crowd of twentysomethings. They shuffle over to the bar wearing clothes that instantly transport you back to your youth: low-slung, baggy jeans, tiny tank tops and ballet pumps. ?