Interference, fronted by singer-songwriter Fergus O'Farrell, opened for Oscar-winners Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova of the movie, Once, at the Tower Theater recently. Though O'Farrell is a much-admired musician—by other musicians—fame and fortune have eluded him. That could all change. Read our exclusive interview with the man now best known for his performance of his song, "Gold," in the critically acclaimed and box office smash Irish film.

Philadelphia documentary film maker John Foley met Fergus O'Farrell in 2000. Their friendship developed via email, phone calls and sporadic visits over eight years. The one thing Foley prayed for was to hear his friend performing in the US. Someone was listening.

Learn to speak Irish or practice what you know, have lunch at the Irish Center if you're of a certain age, travel with our footballers to Gaelic Park for the championship series, and have your choice of two Celtic festivals. This is a good week to be Irish!

The final score was 7-4, but the brand-new team of Americans from the Lehigh Valley kept it interesting.

Their fans love Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, stars of the little Irish musical film, "Once." The two, performing as The Swell Season, closed out their American tour at the Tower Theater this week, playing to a sold-out crowd. And they offered a little treat--a band Hansard acknowledges as one of the most influential in his musical career that he brought over from Ireland for two East Coast shows. We were there.

He was driving to New Hampshire that night, but the "King of the Pipers" spent several hours giving workshops to local students. Read the story and see the pictures.

This lovely Irish dancer will compete for the international crown in August.

May is going out fairly quietly. Oh, except for the Blackthorn Memorial Day bash, which will be anything but quiet. But June is around the corner with a raft of Celtic festivals, Gaelic football games, and an Irish beauty competition. Find out more!

We visit the Colonial Fair Hill Highland Games. Yes, we know it's Scottish. But a Celt's a Celt, for a' that.

Most of the players on the Allentown Hibernians had never played the game before. Heck, most of them had never even heard of this ancient Gaelic sport. This weekend, they're facing last year's GAA champs. Gulp.