The Four Provinces football team—AKA the Philadelphia Donegal Gaelic Football Club--overcame some unusual odds to take the trophy home from the Senior Finals last summer in New York's Gaelic Park. Last Saturday, they celebrated their victory.

"He was a man of many hats," says his son, Fintan, a Cheltenham resident and well known musician. You won't believe how many.

From great plays (at the theater) to great plays (at Citizens Park), there's plenty of Celtic craic going on. Plus two stand-up guys who've given their all to the Irish community are being honored. Check it out!

It's more of what you've come to expect from the band. Ain't it just great?

Mt. Airy resident Hyacinthe O'Neill will share the backstory of the final movie presented in the Irish Film Series at the Irish Center on Thursday, May 1. She was a longtime friend of disabled artist Christy Brown, portrayed by Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis. Some of it will shock you. Read her story.

See a great movie--and learn the real story--for free. Pay to hear Blackthorn, Solas, and the words of Frank McCourt set to music in a play at the Walnut Theatre. Join the Donegal GFC for its annual banquet. And attention step dancing fans: The McDade School is holding a competition.

On May 18, Michelle Mack will be crowned the new Mary from Dungloe, a competition sponsored by the Donegal Association of Philadelphia. Michelle gets a free trip to Ireland to compete for the international title. If you're a young woman of Irish descent, you can enter too. Read about Michelle.

The weekend fund-raiser run by the alumni gets a big boost from Blackthorn.

Philly's young Fleadh winner on AP physics, the Great Gatsby, banjos and everything.

The Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Observance Association recognizes the 2008 award winners.