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Catch Seamus Begley and Oisin MacDiarmada at Coatesville, take to the dance floor with the Galway Society, help the Little Sisters of the Poor at a Scythian concert, and learn the words “batter up” in Irish: Friday is Irish Heritage Night at the Phiillies. Tickets are going fast.

Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 1 in Swedesburg is hosting a “Celtic Salute” on Saturday in honor of Plymouth Township Officer Brad Fox. Be there.

The former Philadelphia auxiliary bishop and St. Patrick’s Day parade chaplain has passed away. We interviewed this well-known pillar of the Philadelphia Irish community in June 2010, after his installation. We re-publish that interview today, and we share some of our favorite photos of this humble and gracious man.

The Sons and Daughters of Derry enjoyed a Sunday afternoon social at the Irish Center. We have photos!

The Young Irelands Gaelic Football Club is reprising its successful fundraiser–amateur boxing–on April 27 at the Irish Center in Philadelphia. We talk to novice boxer Jackie Daley who assures us she’s going to fight like anything but a girl.

From Donegal to Philadelphia, the McGill family was the featured guest at this month’s Ceili Group Singers’ Session.

At a fundraising event on March 30, the friends of Charlie Dunlop–all 500 of them–honored the memory of a Tyrone man who died far too young, but left an enduring legacy of love and generosity.

One of the city’s most beloved publicans is about to be roasted by his many friends in Philadelphia theatre, bars and restaurants. Looks like a big night.