Dateline - July 29

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, July 29
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Diane Byrnes; telephone Interview with David Munnelly of The David Munnelly Band, performing at The Pittsburgh Irish Festival in September. Exciting Group! Another Interview with Brenna Briggs, Author of the Liffey River Series.

Pittsburgh Celtics Gaelic Football Club host Cleveland St. Jarlath, at Founders Field. Info Email: rtierney@hotmail.com.

The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh - is searching for Host Families for their programs throughout the year. The next group from the Monaghan and Portadown Partnership participants arrive the end of August; from Counties Armagh, Cavan, Down, Louth, Monaghan and Tyrone. If you can help please call 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/

Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre ‘The Lieutenant of Inishmore’,
July 12 – Aug 4; ‘Private Lives’, Aug 16 – Sep 9; ‘Pride & Prejudice’ Dec. 6-22. Performances at the Charity Randal Theatre in the Stephen Foster Memorial. Info; PICT 412.561.6000. Tickets www.proartstickets.org or 412.394.3353.

Tuesday, July 31
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 8:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 - Ceili Dancing from 7:30 pm, all are welcome. Dance classes curtailed until September.

Friday, August 3
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Laughery Connolly on Vocals & Guitar at 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Irish Music at 9:00 pm.

Saturday, August 4
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Jack Puskar at 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Irish Music at 9:00 pm.

Sunday, August 5
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor, Donegal Newsletter. Guest in studio is Brian O’Neill of ‘The O’Neill’ Clan, talking on ‘The Flights of Earls’ and the O’Neill Summer School in County Antrim.

Pittsburgh Celtics Gaelic Football Club a Friendly Game with DC Gaels in Washington. Info Email: rtierney@hotmail.com.

Pittsburgh Banshees Gaelic Football Club a Friendly Game with the DC Lady Gaels in Washington. Info Email: pittsburghbanshees@yahoo.com

Monday, August 6
The Year of Remembrance Committee will host Alan Brecknell with the Pat Finucane Center in Newry, County Down. He will address a Pittsburgh audience at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle. Mr. Brecknell is doing a Masters degree LLM in Human Rights Law at Univ. of Ulster at the Transitional Justice Institute. His presentation will be on “Political Collusion and the Quest for Reconciliation, Truth Recovery and Healing in Ireland”. Donations accepted at the door. 50 / 50 Raffle. All proceeds benefit the Pat Finucane Center. Doors open 5:00pm. Dinner will be available from the menu, Cash bar available. Music with Sean McClorey at 6:00 pm. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Information: Sarah McAuliffe-Bellin, 412.782.2715, sarahm1916@stargate.net or Diane Byrnes diane.byrnes@verizon.net.

Monday, August 6 – Sunday, August 12
The World Fleadh, Irish & Celtic Music Festival; Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Ireland. Traditional & Celtic, Theatre Concerts, Contemporary, ‘Lord of the Dance’ Ceili’s, Dance Workshops & Demonstrations, Competitions, Master Classes, Food, Craft Fairs. 19 Stages and Venues throughout the town. Enquiries: 011+353+68+28008 Email: enquiries@theworldfleadh.com.

Friday, August 10
AOH Division 32's Greater Pittsburgh Irish Open Golf Scramble at Fort Cherry Golf Club at 8:00 a.m. Contact Bill Delaney at 412.531.2764 or Ed Blank at 412.854.5555. Print out Registration http://aoh32.org/golfer.html

Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Jack Puskar at 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Irish Music at 9:00 pm.

Saturday, August 11
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Mark Guiser on Vocals & Guitar at 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Irish Music at 9:00 pm.

Saturday, August 11 & Sunday, August 12
Gathering of the Clans Irish Festival at St. Maron’s Pavilion and Recreation Area, 1555 South Meridian Road, Youngstown, Ohio. Gates open 5:00 pm. Entertainment with CEANN and Homeland. Sunday the grounds open at 10:00 am, Mass at 11:00am; entertainment with Homeland, Theresa Burke Irish Step Dancers, Brady’s Leap, County Mayo and Cahal Dunne. Plenty of Irish food and beverages. Admission $7.00, lawn chairs welcome. Information: leojay@zoominternet.net. 330.758.8546.

Sunday, August 12
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Diane Byrnes, Guest in Studio is Tony Novosel, Ph.D., Professor at Univ. of Pittsburgh; talking on his summer in Belfast.

Pittsburgh Banshees Gaelic Football Club – Midwest Final. Details TBA pittsburghbanshees@yahoo.com

St. Brendan’s Crossing will host a Book Signing with Brenna Briggs, Author of the River Liffey Series from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. 412-471-0700.

Friday, August 17 – Monday, August 20
Take A Trip to the Milwaukee Irish Fest, contact Diane Byrnes, Email: diane.byrnes@verizon.net or phone: 412.781.6368. Entertainment includes: The Barra MacNeils, Beoga , Blackthorn , Blarney, The Celtic Tenors, Cherish the Ladies, Aoife Clancy, Liz Carroll, Damien Dempsey, John Doyle, David Munnelly Band, Eddi Reader, The Elders, Enter the Haggis, The Fuchsia Band, Gaelic Storm, Ladies of Longford, Liadan, Denis Liddy Ceili Band, Leahy, Tommy Makem, Makem & Spain Brothers, Millish, Cathie Ryan, Scythian, Seanchai & the Unity Squad, Seven Nations on Saturday only.

Friday, August 17
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features The Rivermen at 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Irish Music at 9:00 pm.

Saturday, August 18
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Tony Egan at 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Irish Music at 9:00 pm.

Sunday, August 19
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report from Enniskillen with Davy Kettyles.

Pittsburgh Celtics Gaelic Football Club – Midwest Final. Details TBA. rtierney@hotmail.com

Friday, August 24
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Laughrey Connolly at 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Irish Music at 9:00 pm.

Saturday, August 25
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Irish Music at 9:00 pm.

Saturday, August 25 - Sunday, September 30
Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival, Saturday’s and Sundays for 6 weekends held at the festival grounds in West Newton, PA. 724.872.1670, Email: www.pittsburghrenfest.com. Wide variety of entertainment including Terry Griffith. Celtic Weekend September 22 & 23.

Sunday, August 26
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir. Managing Director, Andersonstown News / Belfast Media Group www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com www.irelandclick.com. Guest in studio, Earl McCabe, President, Pittsburgh Gaelic Arts Society.

Friday, August 31
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Mark Guiser on Vocals & Guitar at 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Irish Music at 9:00 pm.

Friday, September 7 – Sunday, September 9
NEW VENUE Pittsburgh Irish Festival at Amphitheatre at Sandcastle, 1000 Sandcastle Drive, West Homestead PA. 412.422.1113; between the waterpark and Costco, near the Waterfront. Entertainment: Tommy Makem, Gaelic Storm, Makem & Spain Brothers, The Screaming Orphans from Donegal, David Munnelley Band, Makem & Spain Brothers, Glengarry Bhoys, The Celtic Tenors with Matthew Gilesnan, Darryl Simpson and James Nelson, Cahal Dunne, Dance Schools, Bagpipers, Story Tellers, Gaelic Sports – Hurling, Football, Curragh Racing, and more.

Saturday, September 8
LAOH National President Dinner, Dorothy Flaherty Weldon at Radisson Hotel, Greentree PA. Mass celebrated at 3:30 pm by Rev. Francis X. Hanley, National LAOH Chaplain. Cocktails and Dinner to follow. Entertainment with Guaranteed Irish. Reservations: 724-258-3352 or Email: dorothyweldon@comcast.net.

Sunday, September 16
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles. Interview with Paula McDonald with Gaelscoil an Lonnian in Belfast.

Friday, September 21
The Dublin City Ramblers in Concert at "Molly Brannigan's Traditional Irish Pub and Restaurant" 660 Washington RD. Mt. Lebanon. Information 412.341.7827. Opening for The Ramblers are Cue Ball at 8:00 pm; The Ramblers at 10:00 pm. Tickets in Advance $20, Door $25.00.

Sunday, September 23
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir. Managing Director, Andersonstown News / Belfast Media Group www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com www.irelandclick.com. Interview with Boys of the Lough.

Pittsburgh Ceili Club will hold their PCC Picnic at Rose Barn in North Park; details TBA.

Friday, September 28
Boys of the Lough appear in Concert at The Hillman Center for Performing Arts at Shadyside Academy, 423 Fox Chapel Road. Tickets through ProArts www.proartstickets.org or 412-394-3353.

Sunday, September 30
Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh 2008 Opening Luncheon at Church of the Epiphany’s McDowell Hall. Information John Webber 412.758.5446 or Email: jfwnamesman@aol.com

Saturday, October 13
LAOH Division 11 will sponsor their 2nd Annual Halloween Dinner / Dance. Details TBA.

Thursday, October 18
The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh, in conjunction with Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, Pittsburgh, will present an evening of entertainment with Irish Fleadh Champions in Music and Dance, at Cefalo's in Carnegie. More information to follow.

Sunday, October 28
Samhain, The Celtic New Year Celebration – a fundraiser for Echoes of Erin at Mullaney’s Castle (Harp & Fiddle), 24th Street & Penn Ave. in The Strip, 4:00 pm. The Pub is converted into ‘Mullaney’s Castle’, Staff & Committee are dressed in costume. Donation $15.00. Entertainment: Ballad Singer Terry Griffith, na Gaels plus more. Costume Contest with prizes, Cultural Baskets

Friday or Saturday November 2 or 3
The Year of Remembrance Committee and the Allegheny County AOH Hunger Committee will host a dual program ‘An Gorta Mor’ / The Great Hunger and an Irish Music Event. Details TBA. Information Diane Byrnes 412.781.6368 diane.byrnes@verizon.net or Sarah McAuliffe-Bellin sarahm1916@stargate.net.

Friday, November 9
The Balmoral Classic, hosted and produced by The Balmoral School of Piping will host a Reception from 7:00pm to 11:00pm at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association, 4215 Fifth Avenue in Oakland. Admission $20. Tickets: 412.323.2707, Email: George@bagpiping.org.

Saturday, November 10
The 2007 Balmoral Classic United States Junior Solo Bagpipe Competition from 9:00am to 5:00pm; US Invitational Junior Solo Piping Championship at Mellon Institute Auditorium, 4400 Fifth Ave in Oakland. Admission FREE. Evening Concert with the St. Laurence O’Toole Pipe Band at Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave. in Oakland at 7:30pm. Tickets: www.proartstickets.org or 412.394.3353. Information: George Balderose 412.323.2707 Email: info@bagpipe.org.

Sunday, November 11
Remembrance Day Parade, 10:00am, Downtown Pittsburgh.

Saturday, November 24
Pittsburgh Celtics, Pittsburgh Banshees and Pittsburgh Junior Team will host their Annual Dinner Dance at the Sokol Club on the South Side. Details TBA

January 26 – February 2, 2008
Western Caribbean - Back to Back
Andy Cooney Cruse of Irish Stars 2008 aboard Costa Mediterranea, Ports of Call Key West, Grand Cayman, Roatan, Honduras, Cozumel. Entertainment includes: Ronan Tynan, Andy Cooney & his Band, Noel V. Ginnity, Paddy Noonan, Paddy Cole, Eamon Gillespie, Kathy & Andreas Durkin, Screaming Orphans, Celtic Fusion Dancers, Tom Comerford, Stephens green, Fintan Stanley, Jack McGuire & Bill Lewis. 1.800.499.2010.

February 2 – 9, 2008
Eastern Caribbean
Andy Cooney Cruse of Irish Stars 2008 aboard Costa Mediterranea, Ports of Call San Juan, St. Thomas, La Romana, Grand Turks. Entertainment includes; Ronan Tynan, Andy Cooney & his Band, Irish Sopranos, Willie Lynch Band, Eamon Gillespie, Pat & Fran Marnane, Celtic Fusion Dancers, Tom Comerford, Jimmy McPhail, Ken McBride, Shay Mac, Jackie Nelson, & Bill Lewis. 1.800.499.2010

January 27 – February 3, 2008
Irish Festival Cruise aboard Celebrity Millennium to Eastern Caribbean, Ports of Call: San Juan, Tortola, Casa de Campo and Labadee. Entertainment with Tommy Makem, Cherish The Ladies, Mary Black & The Black Brothers, Bogside Rogues, Dermot Henry, Tommy Sands, Matt Cunningham’s Irish Ceili Band, John Gleeson, Mike Mazur, and more. 1-800-441.HARP.

GUESTS and INTERVIEWS 2007

July 1 - Brookline Buddies – Joe & Kathy McGee, The O’Tooles’s - Danny & Mary Jo Marty & Dina
July 22 - Guest Host – Jim Caldwell
July 29 - David Munnelly, of County Mayo performing at Pgh Irish Fest
Brenna Briggs, Author of the River Liffey Series

August 5 -Brian O’Neill of The O’Neill Clan
August 12 -Tony Novosel, PhD. Professor, on the North of Ireland
August 19 -Guest Host – Jim Caldwell
August 26 -Earl McCabe, President, Gaelic Arts Society of Pgh

Sept 2 -Matthew Craig, Pittsburgh Irish Festival
Sept 9 - Kharla Garner, Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival
Sept 16 -Paula McDonald, Gaelscoil an Lonnáin, Belfast
Sept 23 -Boys of The Lough


SPONSORS OF THE IRELAND REPORT 2007

January, February & March - Goodrich, Goodrich Attorney’s At Law

April AOH Division 1, South Hills
May Knights of Equity
June AOH Division 4, North Hills
July Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh
August AOH Division 21, Garfield
September AOH County Board
October AOH Division 32, Carnegie
November Irish American Unity Conference
December Daughters of Erin