Celtic Illusion Set To Light Up The Merriam

Celtic Illusion is set to light up Philadelphia’s Merriam Theatre with its breathtaking fusion of modern Irish dance and spell binding magic on May 6th, 2022! “Celtic Illusion showcases a stellar cast of champion and internationally acclaimed dancers, including performers… Continue Reading

Brendan O’Callaghan to Make Pro Boxing Debut

By Tim McCloskey Delco middleweight fights Saturday, July 31, at the Showboat Hotel and Casino. Local boxer Brendan O’Callaghan is set to make his pro boxing debut on the famed boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey. O’Callaghan, of Briarcliff, did… Continue Reading

Villanova University Art Gallery and the Villanova Irish Studies Program Present Beyond the Words: Portraits of Irish Writers An Exhibit by Photographer Robin Hiteshew

Updated: May 1, 2020When Villanova University reopens, the exhibit will be on display. Villanova, PA—Ireland is known for its outsized literary tradition: Its novelists, poets, and playwrights have produced many of the world’s most significant works, across centuries, genres, and… Continue Reading

TO ‘SYNGE’ ITS PRAISES: A Month of Irish Drama at the Sedgwick Theater

By Roslyn Blyn-LaDrew This was my first visit to the Sedgwick Theater in Mt. Airy and my first sample of the Quintessence Theatre Group’s work, and I can only say I wish I had experienced both sooner. Not only was… Continue Reading

Irish Author Portraits to Be Exhibited at Neumann University

An exhibit of Irish author portraits by photographer Robin Hiteshew, Beyond the Words Portraits of Irish Writers, will open June 5th at Neumann University, Aston, in Delaware County. The exhibit is sponsored by the Donegal Association of Philadelphia and funded… Continue Reading

Simply the Best Irish Superstar Katie Taylor — Title Unification Tour to Philadelphia

By Tim McCloskey Irish boxer Katie Taylor is coming to Philly to add another strap to her collection. The Bray Brawler, who first rose to prominence by winning the gold medal at the London Olympics, is on a collision course… Continue Reading

Villanova Irish Dance Fest Sees Biggest Year Yet

by Brendan Claybrendanjamesclay@gmail.com In 2013, eight teams of Irish dancers competed at the first Villanova Intercollegiate Irish Dance Festival, founded by then students Rory Beglane and Mattisan Rowan and team faculty advisor George Pinchock. On Saturday, November 10, Villanova hosted… Continue Reading

Havertown Irish Festival Brings Music and Fun to the 33rd County

By Brendan Clay “There’s a huge Irish population in Havertown and Delaware County,” said Tom Kelly, the chairman and executive director of Kelly Music for Life. “Havertown is often referred to as the 33rd county of Ireland.” That’s one big… Continue Reading

St. Anne Parish Dedicates the Graves of Philip Duffy and Sgt. Michael Trainer

(Above) Anthony Waskie, Ph.D. president of General Meade Society of Philadelphia and vice president of the GAR Civil War Museum & Library was the master of ceremonies at St. Anne Parish Gravesite Dedication Ceremony By Brendan Clay On a rainy… Continue Reading

First Aer Lingus Flight from Dublin to Philly Touches Down

Aer Lingus Photo by Brendan Clay

By Brendan Clay Philadelphia’s connections to Ireland just got a lot more direct. At around quarter after 4 p.m. on March 25th, the first Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Philadelphia touched down at the Philadelphia International Airport. Its arrival… Continue Reading