Growing up one of seven children in an old Victorian manse in Oak Lane Philadelphia, I had four older brothers who grounded my life. I looked up to them as just seeming to know everything. But my oldest brother was… Continue Reading
My Dad was Mattie, the youngest boy in a family of five siblings, he left school at 12 years of age, so had little education but he was (and hence we were) one of those fortunate ones who picked up… Continue Reading
Taylor Dominates Volante, Irish Take 2 of 3 at Liacouras Center By Tim McCloskey Katie Taylor Superstar Irish lightweight boxer Katie Taylor defeated Rose Volane of Brazil with a 9th round TKO to start Saint Patrick’s weekend in Philadelphia. Taylor… Continue Reading
By Sabina Clarke Father Peter Donohue Villanova University 32nd president is always on the run…but we captured him for a quick conversation and photo shoot minutes before he was off on a train to New York. But in our brief… Continue Reading
by Brendan Clay Director Stephen Burke’s latest film adapts the true story of a large-scale IRA prison break in Northern Ireland in the 80s and stars Irish actor Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as real-life IRA member Larry Marley. Vaughan-Lawlor is a well… Continue Reading
By Thom Nickels Did an Irishman design the First Bank building at 3rd and Chestnut Streets? The first time I heard this question posed I asked myself, “Can something this major be a mystery?” And yet in all probability it… Continue Reading
By Katharine Gilbert Dedicated in 2003, The Irish Memorial was constructed to commemorate the sesquicentennial of An Gorta Mor, the Great Hunger, and to recognize the contributions of the Irish to the growth of this City, State and Nation. It… Continue Reading
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
By Sabina Clarke Recently I met with Patrick Radden Keefe the amazingly gifted author, investigative journalist and staff writer for The New Yorker since 2012 and contributor since 2006. His latest book Say Nothing out now and getting rave reviews… Continue Reading
By Tim McCloskey The biggest Irish boxing event in Philadelphia history will take place on St. Patrick’s Day weekend at Temple University’s Liacouras Center. Led by British promoter of the year Eddie Hearn, Irish boxing stars Jono Carroll and Katie… Continue Reading