Dateline - February 25

ECHOES OF ERIN, WEDO 810 am
Sunday’s, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Irish / Celtic Radio Programming
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Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
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Sunday, February 25
Echoes of Erin - The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Editor Andersonstown News Group. Guest in studio, Jack Goodrich of Goodrich & Goodrich, Attorney’s At Law

Irish American Unity Conference will present Terry Kirby & Bobby Lavery, “From Long Kesh to the Good Friday Agreement – Reflections by Two former Irish Republican POW’s” as they speak about their experiences as prisoners in Long Kesh; their transition into politics; and the Peace Process. Event takes place at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 3:30 pm. Information: sarahm1916@stargate.net or 412.782.2715 or Jim Caldwell 412.580.3759. The kitchen will be open for your dining pleasure.

The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh - is searching for Host Families for their programs throughout the year. If you can help please call Brenda Mackin or Teresa Stayduhar at the Institute at 412.394.3900. Sign up to receive The Common Ground, The Ireland Institutes’ Newsletter by contacting Rob Tierney at rtierney@iiofpitt.org http://www.iiofpitt.org/

The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh will utilize a Paper Recycling Program to help raise funds for the Centre. Save your catalogs, magazines, newspapers, junk mail, office paper, fax paper, notebooks and folders and deposit them in the bins at the Irish Centre, 6886 Forward Ave., in Squirrel Hill.

Miss Smiling Irish Eyes – Eligible applicants, (ages 17 to 22; single woman; Irish by birth or descent; active promoter of Irish ancestry) send a Resume, 5”x7” photo to Miss Smiling Irish Eyes, PO Box 1917, Pittsburgh PA 15230, by February 28.

St. Brigid’s Court – Nominee Applicants send biography, explain illness and describe challenges and adversity experienced, plus photo to Saint Brigid Court Committee, PO Box 99516, Pittsburgh PA 15233, by March 2.

Tuesday, February 27
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770. It’s Irish Night with Dennis Murphy at the Bar and an Open Invitation for all AOH Members to come and socialize with AOH Sean MacBride Division 32; Guinness and Half & Half Specials from 7:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 - Ceili Dancing from 7:30 pm, all are welcome. Pittsburgh Ceili Club offers Dance Classes at 6:30pm, $3.00.

Monday, February 26
SOLD OUT!! Wolfe Tones in Concert SOLD OUT!! Finnegan’s Wake, 20 General Robinson St., on The North Shore, 7:00 pm. Sponsored by LAOH Div. 11, Pittsburgh Celtics GFC, & Pittsburgh Banshees LFC. No Tickets Available at Door!!

Wednesday, February 28
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Karaoke Night with Frank Cindrich, 8 pm, he’ll make you a STAR!

Miss Smiling Irish Eyes – deadline for receipt of Applications. Send to Miss Smiling Irish Eyes, PO Box 1917, Pittsburgh PA 15230.

Thursday, March 1
Animal Friends and Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle are teaming up to host the Annual O’Bark and McBrew event “Happy Hour with Heart”. Diane Byrnes, Host of Echoes of Erin will be a Guest Bartender; along with Sally Folan from 9:00pm to 10:00pm. Come on out all you animal lovers and support our efforts behind the bar and help Animal Friends. From 5:30pm. Guaranteed Irish performing at 8:30 pm.

Friday, March 2
St. Brigid’s Court – deadline for receipt of Applications. Send to Saint Brigid Court Committee, PO Box 99516, Pittsburgh PA 15233.

Paddy’s Pour House features Sean McClorey at 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Cue Ball at 9:00 pm.

Saturday, March 3
Calliope, Pittsburgh Folk Music Society presents Buílle (Bwee Luh) with Niall Vallely on Concertina, Paul Meehan on Guitar, Caoimhín Vallely on Piano, & Brian Morrissey on Banjo, Bodhran, Whistles & Percussion. in Concert, 8:00 pm, Carnegie Lecture Hall. 412.361.1915. Email: Calliope@calliopehouse.org Tickets at ProArts 412.394.3353. Irish Traditional Music at its BEST!

Wheeling Celtic Celebration, Wheeling WV – One Day Festival. Entertainment with MacDonald Pipe Band, Gallowglass, Mike Gallagher, Brigid’s Cross, Maidens IV, plus more. There are Children’s Activities and a Celtic Marketplace. Information: 1.800.828.3097. Wheeling Artisan Center, 1400 Main St., Wheeling WV. Admission $5.00. www.artisancenter.com

Paddy’s Pour House features Tony Egan at 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Michael Murphy & The Shannon River Band at 9:00 pm.

Sunday, March 4
Echoes of Erin - The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor, Donegal Newsletter. Guest in studio, Congressman Mike Doyle.

Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents a Book Review “The Greener Shore” by Morgan Llywelyn; review by Rosemary Prostko. Brunch at Duranti’s Restaurant, 1:30 pm.

Thursday, March 8
Michael Lamb’s Kick Off St. Patrick’s Day Party. Details TBA.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Mark Guiser on Vocals & Guitar at 8:30 pm.

Friday, March 9
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Button Party at Mitchell’s Restaurant, 304 Ross Street, Downtown, Pittsburgh. 5:00 pm, $25.00.

Paddy’s Pour House features Sean McClorey at 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Corned Beef & Curry at 9:00 pm.

Saturday, March 10
AOH Wheeling Division will host a St. Patrick’s Day Party at 6:00 pm at Camelot’s, 1 Community Street, featuring Ballad Singer, Terry Griffith. You don’t have to be a member to attend.

Paddy’s Pour House features Dove’s Crossing at 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features the debut performance of the 9-piece group Easter Rising at 9:00 pm.

Sunday, March 11 Daylight Savings Time Begins Today.

AOH Allegheny County Board and AOH Division 9, Oakland Irish, will sponsor their Communion Breakfast and Mass at the Sheraton at Station Square, Ballroom # 3 at10 am. Mass celebrated by Bishop Paul J. Bradley. Breakfast & Program to follow Mass. Tickets $20 through Bob Kennedy; 412.338.2711, Email: kennedy.kcdlaw@verizon.net. Deadline February 28th.

Irish Night at Central Catholic H S’s McGonigle Theatre featuring The Brendan Foley Memorial Concert / Row On For Brendan at 6:00 pm. Performances by Hooley, Maggie & Sally Folan, Guaranteed Irish, Pittsburgh Irish Reelers, and Special Guest, Performing Artist Tommy Sands, Singer, Songwriter from County Down, NI. Tickets $20 preferred seating; $15 regular seating, $5 per child – Arlene 412.621.9339 or Email: arlenej.miller@gmail.com also available at St. Brendan’s Crossing, The Irish Design Center, Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle & Acoustic Music Works in Squirrel Hill. Reception after show

Wednesday, March 14
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features the Celtic Rock Group, The McCabes from New York City, at 8:30 pm.

Thursday, March 15
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Finnegan’s Wake with Red Hand Paddy at 9:00 pm.

Friday, March 16
Pittsburgh Ceili Club’s Kick-Off Ceili at Epiphany Church, 7:00 pm, downtown Pittsburgh. Music with Rolling Scones. Dinner, Dancing, Auctions & Raffles. Contact Maureen Strotmeyer, 412.487.3031.

Paddy’s Pour House features Laughrey Connolly at 9:00 pm and the Guinness Girls from 10:30 pm to 12:30 am.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy at 9:00 pm.

Saturday, March 17
St. Patrick’s Day Parade beginning at 10 am at Mellon Arena.

Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh will hold their St. Patrick’s Day Banquet at the PAA, 5th Ave. in Oakland. Speaker Fr. Sean Kealy, CSSp “Ireland in America” at 12:00 Noon.

Paddy’s Pour House is open at 11:00 am, entertainment with Tony Egan.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle is open at 11:00 am, music begins INSIDE at Noon with Mark Guiser, 6:00 pm with Michael Murphy & The Shannon River Band.; 8:00 pm with Red Hand Paddy . Outside under the Tent – 4:00 pm Hooley; 7:30 pm Guaranteed Irish.

Pittsburgh Ceili Club’s Post Parade Party at Noon. Tickets $15, Children under 12, half price. Rolling Scones performing. Information 412.487.3031

Knights of Equity & Daughters of Erin Post Parade Party at The Sports Rock Cafe, 11th and Smallman Streets, 12:00 Noon. $5.00 Cover. A Buffet will be available, $9.00. Music by Aran from Johnstown, PA.

The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh – St. Patrick’s Day Mass at 5:00 pm, then social with Tea & Baked Goods; festivities later in evening.

The Renaissance & Baroque Society is presenting a Concert of ancient Gaelic Music with Quadriga Consort - “Rolling in the Isles” at Synod Hall, 8:00 pm. Order tickets through website: www.rbsp.org or 412.361.2048. A Pre-Talk will take place from 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Seven (7) musicians from Austria: voice, recorders, viols, harpsichord, percussion. Revel in the warm sounds and vibrant beats of Gaelic music. Seamlessly blending the traditions of monastery and tavern hall, Quadriga Consort takes listeners on a musical journey through the highlands and lowlands of Scotland. Jigs, Reels, and Strathspey’s blur the boundaries between folk and art music.

Philadelphia Ceili Group presents it’s annual St. Patrick’s Ceili, 8:00 pm in the Grand Ballroom of the Commodore Barry Club, Carpenter Lane & Emlen Street, West Mount Airy, Philadelphia. Instructions in Ceili with John Shields and Cass Tinney, 7pm to 8pm. Music with Kevin McGillian, Jimmy McGillian and Judy Brennan. Tommy Moffit is special guest, receiving a special award for his dedication & preservation of Irish Traditional music and culture in Delaware Valley. Tickets $15, includes Tea & Scone. Information: Jim McGill 215.248.0502, Website: www.philadelphiaceiligroup.org

Sunday, March 18
Echoes of Erin - The Ireland Report from Enniskillen, County Fermanagh with Davy Kettyles.

Knights of Equity & Daughters of Erin, St. Patrick’s Day Awards Banquet, 6:00 pm. Venue to be determined. Information: Mac McCafferty 412.951.7068, Email: macattack1916@yahoo.com

Thursday, March 22
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Ballad Singer, Terry Griffith, 8:30 pm.

Friday, March 23
Paddy’s Pour House features Dove’s Crossing at 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Irish Music at 9:00 pm.

Saturday, March 24
Paddy’s Pour House features Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher at 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Irish Music at 9:00 pm.

Tuesday, March 27 – Sunday, April 1
PNC Broadway Across America- Pittsburgh presents RIVERDANCE at Heinz Hall, 7:30 pm. 412.392-4900. Tickets Online: ProArts. Presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.

Wednesday, March 28 through Saturday, March 31
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Ballad Singer, Tom O’Carroll at 8:30 / 9:00 pm.

Friday, March 30
Paddy’s Pour House features Mark Guiser on Vocals & Guitar at 9:00 pm.

Saturday, March 31
Tartan Day Festival sponsored by St. Andrew’s Society at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall, 384 Fox Chapel Road, Fox Chapel 11:00 am, Entertainment, Vendors, Celtic Cousins with St. David’s Society & Echoes of Erin, Re-enactors, Genealogy, Vendors, & Food.

West Virginia Feis at Mountaineer Park in WV. Volunteers are needed, contact Jim Graven at 724.834.0233.

Saturday, April 14
Daughters of Erin Spring Card Party at Mitchell’s Restaurant, 304 Ross St., Downtown.

Friday, April 27
AOH Division 1, Msgr. Charles Owen Rice, South Hills will sponsor their Annual Night of Irish Music, 7:00 pm with Mike Gallagher, Step Dancers and Michael Murphy & The Shannon River Band at Castle Shannon Fire Hall. Information: Rich O’Malley 412.401.3945. Tickets $15.00.

Saturday, April 28
Little Sisters of the Poor will sponsor a Benefit with The Andy Cooney Band, direct from New York, at Central Catholic High School in Oakland; 7:30 pm. Tickets: 412.307.1100 or Email: littlesisters@mindspring.com Advance tickets must be purchased by April 14. Proceeds benefit the elderly Residents at the Little Sisters of the Poor Home.

Friday, May 5
The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh will sponsor a Night of Races at The Centre. Admission $10 per Adult; $15 per Couple, includes refreshments, door prizes; there will be an ‘Irish’ Auction, 50 / 50 Raffle. Contact Lois Longo at 412.271.9229, Email: longolh@msn.com

Saturday, May 19
The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh – Gael Force Concert. Details TBA.

Sunday, July 8
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee is sponsoring Irish Day at PNC Park for Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs. Game time 1:35pm. All inclusive package – Discounted Outfield Reserved Ticket (Section 139-145); Early entry to Riverwalk events (Gates open at 10:30am); Irish music and entertainment; Pirates Irish Day Cap; Voucher to be redeemed for Authentic Irish Cuisine. Call Patrick Rusiski at 412.325.4489. Price: $25.00 per package, plus S & H.

September 7,8, & 9
Pittsburgh Irish Festival – HAS CHANGED SITES. The new Venue is adjacent to Sandcastle; between the waterpark and Costco, near the Waterfront.

GUESTS and INTERVIEWS 2007

Feb 11 - Terry Kirby & Bobby Lavery, Long Kesh to Good Friday Agreement
Feb 18 - Matt & Shannon Heaton, Performing in Pittsburgh tonight
Feb 25 - Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Goodrich, Attorney’s At Law

Mar 4 - Pennsylvania Congressman Mike Doyle
Mar 11 - Tommy Sands, Performing tonight at Central Catholic

SPONSORS OF THE IRELAND REPORT 2007

January, February & March - Goodrich, Goodrich Attorney’s At Law, Pittsburgh PA 15222 412.281.1455
April - AOH Division 1, South Hills
May - Knights of Equity
June - AOH Division 4, North Hills
July - Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh
August - Open
September - AOH County Board
October - AOH Division 32, Carnegie
November - IAUC
December - Daughters of Erin