Dateline - December 30

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Irish / Celtic Radio Programming
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Sunday, December 30
Echoes of Erin from 1pm to 2pm; The Ireland Report with Diane Byrnes, County Allegheny.

Monday, December 31
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy at 9PM. Champaign Toast at 7:00 pm and Midnight.

Tuesday, January 1, 2008 – New Year’s Day
Both Paddy’s Pour House and Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle are closed

Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., features Corned Beef & Curry at 8:30PM.

Friday, January 4, 2008
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Jim Lamb 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, January 5, 2008
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Jack Puskar on Vocals & Guitar at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, January 6, 2008
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor, Donegal Newsletter

Thursday, January 10, 2008
Joanie Madden, Liz McNicholl & Gabriel Donohue performing at The West Side Irish American Club, 8:00 PM, 8559 Jennings Road, Olmsted Township (Cleveland). Donation $15.00. Tickets & Information: Mike Mazur 440.773.3910, Roger Weist 216.235.1551 or Email: spurothemoment@aol.com.

Friday, January 11, 2008
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Jack Puskar on Vocals & Guitar at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, January 12, 2008
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Mark Guiser on Vocals & Guitar at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, January 13, 2008
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report from Dublin with Ann Bray. Guests in the Studio, AOH Allegheny County Board members with Dan Devinney on the Cash Bash.

Monday, January 14, 2008
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Acoustic Jam Night at 8:00 PM.

Friday, January 18, 2008
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Jim Lamb on Vocals & Guitar at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, January 19, 2008
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Mike Gallagher, Ballad Singer at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, January 20, 2008
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.

Friday, January 25, 2008
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Mark Guiser on Vocals & Guitar at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, January 26, 2008
Allegheny County Board, AOH will sponsor their CASH BASH!! At West View Firemen’s Banquet Hall. Doors Open at 6:00 PM; Donation $25.00. Tickets – Dan Devinney, 412.687.2459.

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

Sunday, January 27, 2008
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir. Managing Director, Andersonstown News / Belfast Media Group www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com www.irelandclick.com.

The Gaelic Arts Society will present Ken Gray on the ‘Catalpa’ ship that rescued Irish men from an Australian prison. Synod Hall at 2:30 PM. Information Earl McCabe 412.761.1844.

Monday, January 28, 2008
Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh in association with Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures the Drue Heinz Lecture Series, featuring the award-winning Irish author Roddy Doyle at Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland. Tickets at 412.622.8866.

Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Acoustic Jam Night at 8:00 PM.

Tuesday, February 5
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Meeting at the Private Soldiers and Sailors Club in Greenfield at 7:30PM.

Sunday, February 17
Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents Jacqui Pressley, Director of the Pressley Highland Scottish Dancers. Jacqui will present and talk about Scottish Dancing. Synod Hall 2:30 PM.

Tuesday, February 19
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Meeting at the Private Soldiers and Sailors Club in Greenfield at 7:30PM.

Friday, February 22 – Sunday, February 24
AOH Retreat at St. Paul’s, Information Larry Squires, Email LSquires@descomm.com or call St. Paul’s at (412) 381-7676.
http://www.catholic-church.org/stpaulsretreatcenter/

Friday, February 22
Tommy Sands along with Moya and Fionan (daughter & son) will be performing in Concert at Olin Fine Arts Auditorium on the Washington & Jefferson Campus at 7:30PM. Details TBA.

Saturday, February 23
Saint Teresa of Avila presents ‘Irish Fest 2008’, 1000 Avila Court, Pittsburgh PA 15237 (North Hills), featuring Irish Mass at 6:00 PM, Irish Dinner at Henninger Auditorium at 7:15PM, Irish Entertainment with Guaranteed Irish and Burke School of Irish Dance. Information & Reservations: 412.367.9001.

Tuesday, February 26
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Meeting at the Private Soldiers and Sailors Club in Greenfield at 7:30PM.

Tuesday, March 4
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Meeting at the Private Soldiers and Sailors Club in Greenfield at 7:30PM.

Tuesday, March 11
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Meeting at Pgh. Brewing Company Hospitality Room, Liberty Ave. Lawrenceville at 6:30PM.

Friday, March 14
Pittsburgh Ceili Club ‘Kick Off Ceili’. Details TBA.

Saturday, March 15, 2008
St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Downtown Pittsburgh.

June 12 – 22 - Echoes of Erin’s 20th Anniversary Group Tour to The Province of Ulster – Donegal, Belfast, Monaghan, Clare; 3 & 4 star hotels, ground transportation, meals and admissions. Information Diane Byrnes, 412.781.6368, Email: diane.byrnes@verizon.net.

July 2009 – The AOH Pennsylvania State Convention will take place at the Radisson Hotel in Monroeville. Information: Denny Donnelly, 412-276-9312, Email: ddon633@comcast.net and Patti Flaus, Email: pyecat54@comcast.net.

Pittsburgh Irish Dance Schools
Bell School of Irish Dance http://bellschool.com/about.htm
Burke Irish Dancers http://www.burkeirishdance.com/
Pittsburgh Irish Reelers http://www.pghirishreelers.com/
Shovlin Academy of Dance http://www.shovlinacademy.com/
Pittsburgh Ceili Club www.pittsburghceiliclub.org/

Pittsburgh Irish Sports
Pittsburgh Banshees www.pittsburghbanshees@yahoo.com
Pittsburgh Celtics www.pittsburghcelticsgfc.com/
Pittsburgh Irish Rowing Club http://www.pittsburghirishrowingclub.com/


GUESTS and INTERVIEWS 2008

Jan 13 Dan Devinney, Allegheny Co. Board, AOH, Cash Bash

SPONSORS OF THE IRELAND REPORT 2008

January, February & March - Goodrich, Goodrich Attorney’s At Law, 412.281.1455
April AOH Division 1, South Hills
May
June AOH Division 4, North Hills
July Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh
August
September AOH County Board
October AOH Division 32, Carnegie
November Irish American Unity Conference
December