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Philadelphia center offers free testing for Irish fatal neurodegenerative disease Tay-Sachs - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 05:03:22 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

A Philadelphia medical center is offering free tests for a fatal neurodegenerative disease among those of Irish descent. The blood test will screen those of Irish heritage for the fatal neurodegenerative disease that can be passed on to children when both parents are carriers of an altered gene.

Chip Kelly commits to NFL, signs on as head coach for Philadelphia Eagles - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:33:34 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Just days after saying that he was committed to staying with Oregon, head coach Chip Kelly jumped ship and joined the NFL by signing on as the new head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Say it ain’t so Brian -- Coach Kelly set for Philadelphia Eagles? -- Met with Eagles brass after Notre Dame championship game (IrishCentral)

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 07:46:38 PST

Notre Dame's Brian Kelly is interviewing with the Philly Eagles (Photo: USA Today)Say it ain’t so Brian Kelly!Just days after losing the BSC Championship game to Alabama ESPN reported that Kelly had met with the Philadelphia Eagles about the head coaching jobYou know that “The Scream” painting by Edvard Munch? That’s how we Notre Dame fans feel right nowAfter a quarter century in the wilderness it looked like we were on our way back to the big timeSure ‘Bama beat us, but 12-0 was nothing to sneeze at and making the national title game was extraordinary READ MORE

Wigging out at the Mid Atlantic Regional Oireachtas in Philadelphia (IrishCentral)

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:00:04 PST

By: MIKE FARRAGHER

Some people spend Thanksgiving weekend watching football and shopping for bargains; others travel far from their homes to watch intense Irish dance competitions, as Mike Farragher did when he went to Philadelphia to watch a top regional championship.

Fundraiser for sick Irish child in Philadelphia (IrishCentral)

Sat, 24 Nov 2012 06:28:31 PST

By: JAMES O'SHEA

Oscar Knox is a brave four year old from Ireland fighting a rare form of aggressive childhood cancer which affects 1 in every 100,000 children.

US Airways launch daily flights from Philadelphia to Shannon (IrishCentral)

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 04:57:01 PST

By: DARA KELLY

From next summer, US Airways will operate a daily service from Philadelphia to Shannon, in the south west of Ireland.

Philadelphia Archbishop slams Pro-choice Democrats ‘embrace’ of abortion - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 04:28:03 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

A prominent US Catholic leader has criticized Catholic Democrats who are pro-abortion.

Philadelphia archbishop Charles J. Chaput describes abortion as a “very serious issue that requires absolute adherence on the part of Catholics.”

Enda Kenny visits Philadelphia to promote The Gathering 2013 and investment among Irish Americans (IrishCentral)

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 01:37:51 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Ireland’s Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny is visiting the United States this weekend to promote investment in Ireland and The Gathering 2013 initiative.

Brutal rapist told Philadelphia victim he was Irish after forcing her to get high (IrishCentral)

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 05:20:11 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

A brutal rapist in Philadelphia who claimed to be Irish has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman twice at knifepoint, according to court documents.

Philadelphia plays host to the North American GAA County Championships - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 02:08:34 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

This Labor Day weekend Penny Pack Riverview Fields will play host to the North American Gaelic Athletic Association’s 2012 County Championships. GAA teams from North America, New York and Canada will enjoy hurling, Gaelic football and camogie matches.

New England Patriots v. Philadelphia Eagles preview (IrishCentral)

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 09:16:39 PDT

If there is one overwhelmingly obvious strength of the Philadelphia Eagles' defense, it is their cluster of different pass rushing defensive linemen If there is one overwhelmingly obvious weakness of the New England Patriots' offense, it is their confusion and uncertainty on the offensive lineWith the Eagles and Patriots clashing tonight, in a preseason game that should be of importance to both sides, there is a massive opportunity for the Patriots' offensive line to prove itself READ MORE

Philadelphia woman wins 45th Mary from Dungloe competition (IrishCentral)

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 02:33:53 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

Irish American Meghan Davis won the title of the 45th Mary from Dungloe, during the annual competition in North West of Ireland last weekend.

“Masters of Tradition” Martin Hayes and other pros take Philadelphia by storm (IrishCentral)

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 07:15:16 PDT

Cathal Hayden Mairtin O Connor and Seamie O'Dowd (Photos by Erin Baiano)With its long tradition as an elite Ivy League school and proximity to the revitalized Center City of Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts would be an enticing venue for any artistIts spacious proscenium auditorium, the Zellerbach Theatre seats almost a thousand people, offering an aesthetic and contemporary setting for an ensemble like Masters of Tradition organized for a recent coast-to-coast tour by the Clare fiddler Martin HayesKeeping with the raison-être of the Bantry-based originator, the Masters of Tradition Festival held each year in August, the focus is on presenting traditional Irish music in an unadorned fashion where the audience can focus on the artistry and skill of the musicians in historic buildings in West Cork like Bantry House and St READ MORE

Two Irish American firefighters die in Philadelphia warehouse blaze- VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 05:14:03 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

A fire at an abandoned warehouse in Kensington, Philadelphia has claimed the lives of two Irish American firefighters.

Philadelphia Catholic priest joked 'I had sex with three boys in a week' (IrishCentral)

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:45:28 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Testimony in the trial of Monsignor William Lynn, 61, the priest accused of helping the Philadelphia archdiocese hide decades worth of priest sex abuse complaints in secret files, has shocked the jury.

Man sentenced to life in prison for beating Irishman to death in Philadelphia (IrishCentral)

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 05:34:51 PST

By: KERRY O’SHEA

The man who beat 60-year-old Seamus O’Neill to death with an aluminum bat following an altercation has been sentenced to life in prison. O’Neill, a Port Richmond bartender, was a Belfast native and engaged at the time of his death.

Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform hosts Philadelphia meeting (IrishCentral)

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:19:20 PST

By: JAMES O'SHEA

Close to 100 people attended an Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform (ILIR) meeting in Philadelphia to encourage support for the S1983 bill in Congress, which would grant E-3 temporary work visas to 10,000 Irish per year.

Scoil Rince Saoirse at the 2011 Mid-Atlantic Oireachtas in Philadelphia (IrishCentral)

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 01:00:29 PST

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New England Patriots v. Philadelphia Eagles NFL Preview (IrishCentral)

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 06:30:21 PST

The New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles are suffering some similar issues as they face off against each other this weekendBoth sides look likely to play each other without key players on both sides of the football Wide receivers Jeremy Maclin and Chad Ochocinco, even if he is not a key player, both look set to miss out as Maclin is listed as doubtful and Ochocinco has already been ruled out Dominique Rodgers Cromartie returned to limited practice on Friday but will be a major shock if he is in pads today READ MORE

Casey Anthony from PA: 'I can't change my name, ladies and gentlemen’ (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 05:05:30 PDT

Casey AnthonyA 43-year-old Pennsylvanian man named Casey Anthony has been bombarded with Facebook abuse, since the Florida criminal that shares his name, was cleared of murdering her daughter last weekSpeaking to NBC News in Philadelphia, Anthony declared: 'I can't change my name, ladies and gentlemen,’In a case of mistaken identity, the father has been inundated with friend requests, messages and wall posts since last week’s verdict was declared“After the verdict that day, it went crazy,” he told NBC“It was like everybody wanted to know and wanted to comment on this Casey Anthony situation,” he added READ MORE