By Tim McCloskey The cold weeks between New Year’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day have traditionally been a slow and painful period for Philly’s downtown Irish bars, but one group of diehard soccer fans have been throwing an annual event… Continue Reading
By Thom Nickels It took some time to land a phone interview with Fox 29’s traffic guy, Bob Kelly, but when the green light flashed the so called “Dean of Traffic” was more than gracious with his time and energy.… Continue Reading
Photo (above): John Joe battling Jesús Acha Iule Raya of Mexico in 2016 at Sugarhouse Casino (Photo / Daniel Cork / courtesy of Raging Babe) By Tim McCloskey Saint Patrick’s Day festivities start early this year with an old-fashioned Irish boxing… Continue Reading
by Sabina Clarke Stormy the cow, seven years old and approximately 1600 pounds is my pick for the Person of the Year Award because of her determination to ‘follow her bliss’ in the face of insurmountable obstacles: the Philadelphia Police… Continue Reading
Photos: Brendan Clay By Brendan Clay On Saturday, November 4th, Villanova University hosted its fifth annual Intercollegiate Irish Dance Festival in St. Mary’s Gym on Villanova’s campus. The festival is a showcase of some of the best Irish dance American… Continue Reading
(Reprinted from Irish Edition, November 2010 issue; illustration by Megan Lawlor) By Coleman Clarke Phillies Pitcher Roy Halladay, otherwise known as ‘Doc Halladay,’ traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in the off-season, may just be Phillies manager Charlie Manuel’s answered prayer.… Continue Reading
For more information or to donate, go to: www.gofundme.com/aaron-elliot-benefit-fund By Tim McCloskey A young County Tyrone man is in stable condition after being struck by a car on York Road in Jenkintown, PA late on Saturday, August 26. Aaron Elliott,… Continue Reading
NORTH WILDWOOD The largest Irish festival on the East Coast begins on Thursday, Sept. 21 and concludes on Sunday, Sept. 24. This festive four-day event is sponsored by James J. Reilly, Division 1, Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH). The success… Continue Reading
By Brendan Clay In 1983, a couple emigrated from Ireland’s County Cavan to Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania where they got married and started a family. The husband had come to America before and worked at Cavan Construction with his brother. When… Continue Reading