By Sabina Clarke On An Irish Island By Robert Kanigel Alfred A.Knopf, 2012 $26.95 The inspiration for this book was serendipitous and happened by chance in 20005 when the author, on his honeymoon in western Ireland, visited the town of Dun Chaoin and became intrigued with the history of...
Read moreBy Sabina Clarke Carrie Twomey doesn’t mince words. She is furious at Boston College for failing to protect their archives. Carrie is the American-born Orange County, Southern California wife of Belfast-born author, journalist, ex Irish Republican Army volunteer and former prisoner Dr. Anthony McIntyre. And, she is on a...
Read moreBy Stephanie Lennon It seems like just yesterday that I was standing on Irish Center stage as Vince Gallagher serenaded me with the Mary from Dungloe song. Exactly one year later, I was just as excited for the annual Philadelphia Mary from Dungloe contest and Donegal Ball. Philadelphia Mary...
Read moreBy Sabina Clarke Patrick J. Eiding, a leader in the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania labor movement and a voice for workers across the country will receive the Dennis Clark Solas Award from the Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians on December 7th. Some past recipients of the award, named in honor...
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By Liam Cassin For the first time in nearly 60 years, the Irish Open golf tournament will be held in Northern Ireland this year. The decision was made by the European Tour in January that the Open will take place at Royal Portrush on the rugged north coast of County Antrim from Thursday 28th...
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By Sabina Clarke On An Irish Island By Robert Kanigel Alfred A.Knopf, 2012 $26.95 The inspiration for this book was serendipitous and happened by chance in 20005 when the author, on his honeymoon in western Ireland, visited the town of Dun Chaoin and became intrigued with the history of the Great Blasket, An Blascaod...
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By Coleman Clarke The late second half collapse against the Xavier Musketeers was a bitter pill for Irish fans to swallow however, and does raise some questions about whether or not Notre Dame teams can be mentally tough enough to advance in future NCAA tournament games. The Fighting Irish had an 8 point lead...
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By Sabina Clarke On a picture-perfect day for a parade, Michelle O’Neill, Sinn Fein’s Minister for Agriculture in the North and a passionate advocate of social issues and rural regeneration, was the honored guest. O’Neill, who was elected to the Joint Assembly at Stormont and is Deputy Chair of the Health Committee and member...
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By Sabina Clarke Carrie Twomey doesn’t mince words. She is furious at Boston College for failing to protect their archives. Carrie is the American-born Orange County, Southern California wife of Belfast-born author, journalist, ex Irish Republican Army volunteer and former prisoner Dr. Anthony McIntyre. And, she is on a mission for her husband who...
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By Sabina Clarke This stunning and beautifully illustrated book with photographs of original paintings by first generation London-Irish artist Brian Whelan is a fascinating exchange of ideas between Irish Catholic Brian Whelan and Jeff Frohner, a Lutheran pastor from Orange County, California who proves to be an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Connoisseur of fine art....
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By Coleman Clarke With a final score of Notre Dame 74 and Villanova 70 in a nail-biter of a game before a crowd of more than 15,000 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, the Irish managed to pick up a win in overtime and maintain their 8 straight game winning streak. After a...
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By Megan Gillin-Schwartz Acclaimed journalist and documentary filmmaker Karen F. McCarthy’s non-fiction debut The Other Irish: The Scots-Irish Rascals Who Made America (Sterling Publishing, 2011) chronicles the strong, yet under-noted Scots-Irish influence on the shaping of the American character. Her cinematic background shines through as she shares the influence of the distinct culture that...
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By Stephanie Lennon It seems like just yesterday that I was standing on Irish Center stage as Vince Gallagher serenaded me with the Mary from Dungloe song. Exactly one year later, I was just as excited for the annual Philadelphia Mary from Dungloe contest and Donegal Ball. Philadelphia Mary from Dungloe chairperson, Coleen McCrea...
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By Sabina Clarke Patrick J. Eiding, a leader in the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania labor movement and a voice for workers across the country will receive the Dennis Clark Solas Award from the Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians on December 7th. Some past recipients of the award, named in honor of the late Dennis Clark,...
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