Chris Collins — Irish-American Sculptor Maintains Studio at Edgehill Castle

Caption Above: Finishing a sculpture of a friend’s father. By Marita Krivda Poxon Not many people live in a castle, but the renowned Philadelphia born sculptor, Chris Collins, does and what a castle it is. Called Edgehill Castle and named… Continue Reading

5 Questions — Brian McGlinchey

Caption (above): Irish Ambassador to the United States Daniel Mulhall presents the tricolour flag of Ireland to Brian McGlinchey as honorary consul. By Katharine Gilbert Brian McGlinchey was appointed Ireland’s Honorary Consul to the State of Delaware in Wilmington on… Continue Reading

Rendezvous in Bangkok…Who Killed Thomas Merton? — 5 Questions for Sabina Clarke and Thom Nickels

By Katharine Gilbert The Irish Edition is celebrating the collaboration of two of our outstanding writers Sabina Clarke and Thom Nickels who have recently presented the play Rendezvous in Bangkok…Who Killed Thomas Merton? At the Commodore John Barry Arts &… Continue Reading

Rendezvous in Bangkok…Who Killed Thomas Merton? — 5 Questions for Steve Gulick

By Katharine Gilbert The casting of Steve Gulick as the Franciscan Provincial in the staged reading of Rendezvous in Bangkok…Who Killed Thomas Merton? written by Sabina Clarke and Thom Nickels was brilliant. Gulick has a natural sense of historic figures… Continue Reading

Meg Sullivan — Republican Candidate For Pennsylvania Superior Court

By Thom Nickels Meg Sullivan is an avid hiker — five to seven miles a day— and a firm believer in education. She graduated from Nazareth Academy for Girls and St. Joseph’s College and she wants to be a Pennsylvania… Continue Reading

5 Questions with Francis J. Dunphy

By Katharine Gilbert Recently we reached out to Temple University Athletics Director Fran Dunphy to find out how he is coping with Covid-19 challenges. How does his success as a coach translate into the management of 19 varsity sports in… Continue Reading

Irish Heroes: Officer Frank Lynch

By Kathy McGee Burns Almost a year ago I started a series on Heroes. It consisted of Heroes whom I personally admire. A hero is a person who is idealized for courage and noble qualities. A Hero can be portrayed… Continue Reading