Oct23Fri

Documentary about Msgr. Michael Doyle

Msgr. Doyle is our 2016 Uachtarán Award recipient. Ann Claffey Baiada, our 2014 Uachtarán Award recipient, and her husband, Mark, founder of Bayada Home Care, underwrote the production costs of this beautiful documentary.

New documentary celebrates Msgr. Michael Doyle, the beloved ‘Heart of Camden’
Philadelphia Inquirer

Douglas Clayton fell in love with Msgr. Michael J. Doyle while directing an ambitious new documentary about him called Heart of Camden. The filmmaker has plenty of company: Tens of thousands of people in the city and beyond have embraced the Catholic priest and poet who has been Camden’s indefatigable champion for nearly half a century.

“I wanted to tell a story that inspires people to make a difference,” said Clayton, a producer (thefilmdoc.com) well as the director of the 42-minute documentary, for which he is seeking broadcast, screening, and streaming opportunities. “Father Doyle is an amazing person.”

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Oct22Thu

In Case You Missed It: Cork to Chester shipping route

We were thrilled to have representation from our partners at The Cork Chamber of Commerce, ICL (Independent Container Lines), The Port of Cork, and Penn Terminals to share their knowledge on the brand new Cork-Chester Shipping Route at our virtual seminar – A Global Conversation: Keeping the Show on the Road and the Sea on October 1st. This mutually-beneficial trans-Atlantic container shipping service is the first direct link between the USA and Ireland in years. 

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Sep22Tue

Irish Weekend 2020 – Irish American Films

The North Wildwood Irish Weekend Festival has been belated a year but, you can watch Irish themed TV content including Irish American Films’ North Wildwood Irish Weekend Festival TV Special and several other documentaries and tv specials by clicking the links embedded below:
– North Wildwood Irish Fall Festival (Irish Weekend) Out and About USA Irish TV Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G1731vmi_s&t=8s%5D
– History of The Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade Documentary Film Free Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro7iAzLuIIA
– Our Duffy’s Cut Documentary Film “The Cut” is now available to view online for a limited time for free at:
– Irish American Vietnam Combat Veteran Jim Kirlin PTSD Episode Online:
– Irish American Business Chamber 20th Anniversary Video and Public TV Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch…
– Marty Magee’s 10th Anniversary Public TV Special:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fshnNn6Z6cQ&t=5s
Aug21Fri

Irish Chamber Board News

We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Liam Kelly to our Board of Directors.

Liam J. Kelly is the Chairman, President and CEO of Teleflex. Mr. Kelly became Chairman of the Teleflex Board on May 1, 2020 and has served as the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer January 1, 2018.  He joined Teleflex in April 2009 and held a variety of roles, including President of EMEA.  He was then promoted to the position of Executive Vice President and President, International in June 2012.  In April 2014, Mr. Kelly was appointed Executive Vice President and President, Americas. In April 2015, Mr. Kelly was named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. From May 2016 to December 2017, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer.

Prior to joining Teleflex, Mr. Kelly worked at Hill-Rom where he held management and senior leadership positions from 1999 to 2009.  He was the Vice President of International Marketing and Product Development and previously had been Managing Director of their UK & Ireland businesses.

Mr. Kelly was named to the Colfax Corporation Board of Directors on January 1, 2020. Mr. Kelly also serves on their Governance Committee. Mr. Kelly holds a Bachelor of Business Studies from University of Limerick.

Aug06Thu

Irish Philadelphia News

Emily Schmidt, Bucks County native and former dancer with Rince Ri School of Irish Dance, is the author of The Galvin Girls, a historical fiction novel set to published by New Degree Press this coming December. The novel is based on Emily’s great-grandmother Helen Galvin and her four sisters who immigrated from Listowel, Co. Kerry, Ireland to Philadelphia in the mid-1920s.

Please consider preordering your own copy. In the last three weeks, Emily has successfully met and surpassed her campaign goal of $5,000. Every dollar used to purchase a book after the $5,000 will be donated to the Commodore Barry Arts & Cultural Center, a Philly-based nonprofit that celebrates Irish music, dance, and community.

Emily’s campaign is unique because anyone who orders a book can be part of her Beta Reader Community and give her feedback on the book before it’s released, as well as help choose the cover and other really great opportunities. It could make a fantastic gift for anyone who has Irish ancestry and needs an interesting new read. Almost 150 people have backed the book and Emily is hoping to grow the community even more to help the Commodore Barry Arts & Cultural Center in their time of need.

Publishing campaign here: https://igg.me/at/thegalvingirls

Recent interview with Irish Philadelphia here:
http://irishphiladelphia.com/2020/07/the-galvin-girls-a-tale-of-irish-sisters/