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The man leading the fight to legalize the undocumented Irish in America - A quiet hero takes a bow in San Francisco at the American Ireland Fund dinner (IrishCentral)

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 04:32:09 PST

ILIR chairman Bart Murphy (center) with fellow ILIR advocates Kelly FIncham, Bruce Morrison, Celine Kennelly and Ciaran StauntonSan Francisco: The American Ireland Fund annual dinner here in San Francisco honored Bart Murphy, one of those quiet heroes of the Irish American community who too often get overlookedI made the 3,000 mile journey to pay homage to a friend of long standing, but also a man who will play a key role in the future of the Irish in this countryI was delighted when the American Ireland Fund, the most prestigious Irish group in the US READ MORE

San Francisco’s 162nd St Patrick’s Day parade and festival honors the Celtic woman (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 08:57:20 PST

By: JANE WALSH

The West Coast’s largest Irish event celebrating Irish history and culture, the 162nd Annual San Francisco St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival, will take place on Saturday, March 16th at 11:30am. The Parade will start at the corner of Market and Second Streets where over a hundred colorful floats, Irish dance troupes and marching bands will wind their way to Civic Center Plaza for the St Patrick’s Day Festival. Building on the success of the last several years, the organizers of the Parade are expecting another memorable event.

San Francisco Based Irish Businessman Aims To Raise $300,000 For Irish Charities And You Can Help (IrishCentral)

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 12:46:35 PST

Dublin native Downey recently established a non-profit called Irish Charities American Fund (ICAF), with the aim of harnessing the generosity of the diaspora in the US to raise much needed funds for select Irish charities The ICAF’s inaugural fundraising event is the Run-A-Muck Challenge obstacle race in Ireland, with proceeds from the race program benefiting Irish charity, Children In Hospital Ireland You can sign up now for this unique experience To avail yourself of this fantastic opportunity to travel to Dublin and take part in Ireland’s most fun event, Run-A-Muck, all you have to do t is commit, through your participation, to raising a targeted amount for this great charity READ MORE

San Francisco-based Irish businessman aims to raise $300,000 for Irish charities (IrishCentral)

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 11:55:17 PST

By: JANE WALSH

How would you like a free flight to Ireland and three nights free accommodation this October? That’s what San Francisco-based Irish entrepreneur Paul Downey is offering in return for a small favor.

San Francisco cops announce person of interest in 29-year-old missing child case (IrishCentral)

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 06:17:09 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Police in San Francisco held a press conference this week saying that there was new, credible information in relation to the unsolved disappearance of 10-year-old Irish American Kevin Collins in 1984.

True confessions of a San Francisco 49ers fanatic - As a new emigrant I fell in love with 49er underdogs (IrishCentral)

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 04:31:26 PST

Joe MontanaI arrived into San Francisco one June night in 1979 with a few dollars and a dream like most Irishmen who leave I knew no one and cared less, I was in America, exactly where a young Irish emigrant should beNo pessimist ever crossed the Atlantic and I could not wait to get started in the new world so different from the cramped and narrow country I had left behindSan Francisco had not been my first stop, that was Chicago but after a freezing winter there, there was no going back READ MORE

Mark McGovern reveals the horrific aftermath of assault in San Francisco GAA match (IrishCentral)

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 05:11:17 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

A year after he was brutally assaulted during a gaelic football match in San Francisco, Mark McGovern is back home in Fermanagh and desperately trying to get his life back.

Graeme McDowell in pole position for second US Open title in San Francisco (IrishCentral)

Sun, 17 Jun 2012 07:27:12 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Rory McIlroy is out but fellow Irishman Graeme McDowell is in contention to lift a second US Open title in three years in San Francisco on Sunday night.

Rory McIlroy signs up as a pitcher with the San Francisco Giants (IrishCentral)

Thu, 24 May 2012 05:12:02 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

The world’s best golfer will turn his hand to baseball next month – and become a pitcher for the San Francisco Giants.

Irish men missing in San Francisco 'best sailors on the bay' (IrishCentral)

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:19:43 PDT

By: HILDA HIGGINS

The families of Alan Cahill (36) and Dr Elmer Morrissey (32), the two Irish sailors feared drowned after a San Francisco yacht race, are heart-broken having been told the search for the men is being called off.

Irish sailors missing presumed dead after San Francisco race accident (IrishCentral)

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:33:55 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Two Irish sailors are missing at sea presumed dead off the Coast of California after a boat race in San Francisco turned to tragedy.

Irish born cop honored for taking down gunman in San Francisco (IrishCentral)

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 02:58:17 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

An Irish born San Francisco police officer has been hailed a hero after he helped disarm a dangerous suspect on a busy street.

Say it aint' so Joe! VP Biden mixes up San Francisco 49ers and San Francisco Giants (IrishCentral)

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:30:16 PST

Say it ain't so Joe!Vice president Joe Biden made one of his infamous gaffes on Thursday mixing up the San Francisco Giants baseball team and the San Francisco 49ersBiden told a Bay Area audience that the Giants were going to the Superbowl before he caught himself and apologizedNo doubt the New York Giants will have a good chuckle that Biden called them out as Super Bowl boundThe 49ers might not care either though READ MORE

Alex Smith channels Joe Montana and leads San Francisco 49ers to victory (IrishCentral)

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:45:14 PST

Was that one of the greatest football games ever?The San Francisco last second win over New Orleans had everything including a barnburner finish that will go down in San Francisco historyIt was eerie that 30 years ago Joe Montana found Dwight Clark in the end zone for an historic play off win against the Dallas CowboysThirty years later Alex Smith found Vernon Davis in the end zone with just five seconds leftWhen it comes to history Candlestick Park oozes itSaints coach Sean Peyton must have thought the game was won when the incomparable Drew Brees threw his fourth touchdown pass with a minute and 47 seconds to go READ MORE

Irish San Francisco gold rush artifacts found in archaeology dig (IrishCentral)

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 04:43:19 PST

By: JAMES O'SHEA

New England Patriots eyes will be watching closely to Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football (IrishCentral)

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 01:30:17 PST

With the AFC East crown locked up for the New England Patriots thanks to a victory over Tim Tebow and the Broncos in Denver yesterday The Patriots will now have their sights set on the overall number one seed in the AFCThe Patriots will have had a bitter sweet feeling watching the Baltimore Ravens falter to the San Diego Chargers last night The Ravens were the second seed behind the Patriots but shared the same 10-3 record entering the weekend READ MORE

GAA takes on US - 2011 GAA GPA Hurling All-Stars in San Francisco (IrishCentral)

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:31:55 PST

By: SEAN POTTS

THE GAA will arrive in the US in force today (Wed) as the 2011 GAA GPA Hurling All-Stars touch down in San Francisco.

Irish footballer who recovered from coma recalls San Francisco match (IrishCentral)

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 05:47:58 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

The Irish gaelic footballer assaulted and seriously injured in a match just days after he arrived in San Francisco has re-lived the horror attack.

Steve Jobs was a great American genius (IrishCentral)

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 05:15:12 PDT

Back in 1984 in San Francisco I bought my first Macintosh. It changed my life. I am typing this on a Mac and have never used anything else. To do so would be traitorous. READ MORE

GAA player will not be charged for serious San Francisco on pitch attack (IrishCentral)

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:52:54 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

The San Francisco police have released 26-year-old Patrick Power who was arrested for attacking Mark McGovern during a Gaelic football match on Treasure Island. Witnesses saw Power stand over the Fermanagh man’s body saying “You won’t get up from that”.