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One hundred thousand welcomes to you to my official blog of all things Irish from me, Diane Byrnes, host of the Echoes of Erin radio show on WEDO Radio 810AM.

Saturday, January 26, 2008

ECHOES OF ERIN, WEDO 810 am
Sunday’s, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Irish / Celtic Radio Programming
www.pittsburghirish.org/echoesoferin
diane.byrnes@verizon.net
http://echoesoferin.blogspot.com
ONLINE: http://www.wedo810.com

Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. January 27, 2008
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1036
412.781.6368

Dateline Irish sponsored by BrandMill, LLC - marketing experts who will transform your business through fact-based processes and innovative marketing systems designed to achieve dramatic, measurable and profitable results.

Sunday, January 27
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles, from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. Guests in Studio Marie Tierney Young & Johnny Young on The Pittsburgh Banshees Ladies Gaelic Football Team.

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. Free Admission, Open to the Public.

Informal Session at the Claddagh Irish Pub, South Side Works, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Produced by Keith Attwood, Tommy Butler, Sue Powers, Jan Hamilton-Scota, and Kip Ruefle. Information: Sue Powers 412.963.9083 or powers-berman@mindspring.com.

Monday, January 28
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 at 7:30PM. 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, January 29
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Irish Night with Dennis Murphy at the bar and Half & Half Specials from 8:00PM.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622; features Ceili Dancing at 7:00PM, all are welcome.

Thursday, January 31
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features Ballad Singer, Sean McClorey at 8:00 PM.

Sunday, February 3
Echoes of Erin celebrates the 20th Anniversary broadcasting on WEDO. The Ireland Report from Donegal with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal Newsletter. Telephone Interview with Brian Reynolds, creator of the website ‘Irish American Story Project’. Write your story and post it to this site. www.irishamericanstoryproject.com.

Irish Session at Murphy’s Tap Room, So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 8:00PM. All are welcome.

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

Sunday, February 10
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report from Dublin with Ann Bray.

Monday, February 11
Unity Night Celebration and Fundraiser
, to help Friends Against Counterproductive Taxation (FACT) continue to Fight to Repeal the Allegheny County Drink Tax. The Church Brew Works, 3525 Liberty Ave., Lawrenceville 15201, 412.688.8200. Includes craft-brewed beers from Pgh Regional Breweries – Penn Brewery, The Church Brew Works + more; food & local entertainment including Terry Griffith with the “NoDrinkTax Jig”. Email: info@stopdrinktax.com.

Thursday, February 14
Award winning Irish Author, Anne Enright, winner of the Man Booker Prize in 2007 for “The Gathering” will read and have a book signing at Carlow University’s, 8:00 PM at Kresge Theatre, 5th floor of Grace Library. Information: 412.578.6346

Sunday, February 17
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles, from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.

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.

Irish Session at Murphy’s Tap Room, So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 8:00PM. All are welcome.

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

Thursday, February 21
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee
will sponsor a Fundraiser at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 7:00 PM. Entertainment, raffles and fun for all.

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/

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.

Sunday, February 24
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir. Managing Director, Andersonstown News / Belfast Media Group www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com www.irelandclick.com. Guests in studio Guaranteed Irish on their new CD.

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

Wolfe Tones in Concert at Finnegan’s Wake, General Robinson Street on North Shore. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Sponsored by Pittsburgh Celtics, Pittsburgh Banshees & LAOH Division 11. Tickets 412.478.2799.

Friday, February 29
Guaranteed Irish are inviting everyone to their ‘CD Release Party’ at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle in The Strip from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. This is the third recording for the group. Then they are the featured entertainment from 9:00PM.

Sunday, March 2
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal Newsletter. Interview with Frank McNamara, Conductor, Producer & Musical Director with “If You’re Irish…”

Irish Session at Murphy’s Tap Room, So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 8:00PM. All are welcome.

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

Friday, March 7
St. Patrick’s Parade Committee Button Party at Mitchell’s Restaurant, 304 Ross Street Downtown Pgh. 5:00 PM.

Sunday, March 9
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report from Dublin with Ann Bray.

Brendan Foley Memorial Concert at Central Catholic McGonigle Theatre, 2:30 PM curtain. Entertainment with Guaranteed Irish, Hooley, Central Catholic Choral Group, and more.

Frank McNamara, Conductor, Producer & Musical Director, in Concert with full orchestra “If You’re Irish” at the Benendum Center at 3:00 PM. Special guests include Derek Maloney, Irish Tenor, Deirdre Shannon (has starred in Celtic Woman and Lord of the Dance), and Irish fiddler Cora Smyth, one of the original violinists in “Lord of the Dance”. Tickets on sale at 412.456.6666, online at www.pgharts.org.

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 Dinner Dance’ at Epiphany Church McDowell Hall, 7:00 PM. Appetizers, Drinks, Dinner & Dancing with Seisiun Musicians. Tickets deadline, March 1st – Jean Kaniecki 412.486.2684.

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

Pittsburgh Ceili Club and Shovlin Academy of Dance Post Parade Party at Epiphany Church, Noon to 4:00 PM. Tickets purchased by March 1st, Jean Kaniecki 412.486.2684 or Liz Shovlin Grinko 412.563.2538.

Laughrey Connolly performing at Cefalo’s in Carnegie, 9:00 PM

Sunday, March 16
Irish Session at Murphy’s Tap Room, So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 8:00PM. All are welcome.

Monday, March 17 St. Patrick’s Day

Sunday, April 6
Irish Session
at Murphy’s Tap Room, So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 8:00PM. All are welcome.

Sunday, April 20
Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh
presents Frederick Lapisardi speaking on William Butler Yeats at Synod Hall on North Craig St. in Oakland. Tommy Costello, Drama Student at Pitt will make a presentation.

Irish Session at Murphy’s Tap Room, So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 8:00PM. All are welcome.

Sunday, May 4
Irish Session
at Murphy’s Tap Room, So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 8:00PM. All are welcome.

Sunday, May 18
Irish Session
at Murphy’s Tap Room, So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 8:00PM. All are welcome.

Sunday, June 1
The Grand Opening / Dedication for the Welsh Nationality Room at the University of Pittsburgh, 3:00 PM in Heinz Chapel. Reception in the Commons Room of the Cathedral of Learning and tours of the newly-finished room. Information: Dave Williams, peggie@nauticom.net.

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.

LOCAL IRISH Dance & Sports WEBSITES

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/


Inspirational Moments

January -‘Hot Chocolate’, ‘The 7-Ups of Life’, ‘The Wooden Bowl’,
‘Everything Happens for a Reason’
Sponsored by - Dorothy Flaherty Weldon, National President, LAOH and Martin J. Flaherty, Plumbing & Heating 412.531.3948

February - The Irish Society for Education and Charity



GUESTS and INTERVIEWS 2008

Jan 13 Dan Devinney, Allegheny Co. Board, AOH, Cash Bash
Jan 20 Scythian Band with Dan & Leks Fedoryka, performing at MH&F
Jan 27 Marie Tierney Young & John Young, The Pittsburgh Banshees

Feb 3 Brian Reynolds, Creator of the site
www.irishamericanstoryproject.com
Feb 24 Guaranteed Irish and their CD Release Party

Mar 2 Frank McNamara, Musical Director of “If You’re Irish…”

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

Playlist - January 27

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes
ONLINE:
http://www.wedo810.com
Click on Program Guide,

go down the page to Echoes of Erin
January 27, 2008
PROGRAM # 1036

The IRELAND REPORT with Davy Kettyles
Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Guests: Marie Tierney Young & Johnny Young
The Pittsburgh Banshees Ladies Gaelic Football Club

Ireland Report News Correspondents
Patricia Sharkey, Donegal
Donegal Newsletter,
www.dun-na-ngall
Ann Bray, Dublin, Co. Dublin
Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast
www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com
Managing Editor,
Belfast Media Group
Andersonstown News www.irelandclick.com
Pittsburgh Irish Network, www.pittsburghirish.org

January SPONSOR of The Ireland Report
Goodrich & Goodrich, Attorneys at Law


Come By The Hills
by Myler McNeely
CD ‘Irish Piano’

An Inspirational Moment
“Everything Happens for a Reason”
Sponsored by Dorothy Flaherty Weldon
& Martin Flaherty

Flying Without Wings
by West Life
CD ‘Compilation – Land of Surprises’

The Star of the County Down
by Derek Moloney and Orchestra
CD ‘If You’re Irish…Sampler’

What a Day
by Saw Doctors
CD ‘Sing A Powerful Song’

Carrickfergus
by Shay Young
The Water Horse Main Title /

Angus Feeds Crusoe
With
The Chieftains & Orchestra
CD
The Water Horse’


Record Companies
Blix Street Records
www.blixstreet.com/
Compass Records
www.compassrecords.com
Dara Records www.dararecords.com
Loftus Music
http://www.loftusmusic.com
Outer Green Records
www.schoonerfare.com/ogrcatalog/
Red Biddy Records
http://www.redbiddy.com
Rego Irish Records
http://www.regorecords.com/
Shanachie Entertainment http://www.shanachie.com/
ACM Records
http://www.acmrecords.com/

Saturday, January 19, 2008

Playlist - January 20

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes
ONLINE:
http://www.wedo810.com
Click on Program Guide,
go down the page to Echoes of Erin
January 20, 2008
PROGRAM # 1035
The IRELAND REPORT
with Mairtin O’Muilleoir
Managing Director Belfast Media Group,
including Irish Echo
Interview:
Scythian with Dan and Leks Fedoryka

Ireland Report News Correspondents
Patricia Sharkey, Donegal
Donegal Newsletter,
www.dun-na-ngall
Ann Bray, Dublin, Co. Dublin
Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast
www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com
Managing Editor,
Belfast Media Group
Andersonstown News

Pittsburgh Irish Network,
www.pittsburghirish.org

January SPONSOR of The Ireland Report
Goodrich & Goodrich, Attorneys at Law


An Inspirational Moment
The Wooden Bowl"
Sponsored by
Dorothy Flaherty Weldon
& Martin Flaherty

The Bard of Armagh
by Jack Puskar
CD ‘Galway Bay’

Will Ye Go Lassie Go
Chorus & Orchestra
CD ‘If You’re Irish…Sampler’

Jigs: Happy to Meet Sorry to Part /
Old Apples in Winter
Cherish The Ladies
by Patrick Street
With Ged Foley, Andy Irvine,
Kevin Burke & John Carty
CD ‘On The Fly’,
www.loftusmusic.com

Reels: Garrett Barrys,
The Gatehouse Maid
By
Eoin O’Neill on Bouzouki,
Yvonne Casey, Fiddle
Ger Hoyne, Bodhran;
Quentin Cooper, Dobro
CD ‘Eoin O’Neill IN SESSION’

Interview:
Scythian, Dan and Leks Fedoryka

Tuesday Morning
by Scythian
CD ‘Immigrant Road Show’

Final Reel
by Scythian
CD ‘Immigrant Road Show’

Record Companies
Blix Street Records
www.blixstreet.com/
Compass Records
www.compassrecords.com
Dara Records www.dararecords.com
Loftus Music
http://www.loftusmusic.com
Outer Green Records
www.schoonerfare.com/ogrcatalog/
Red Biddy Records
http://www.redbiddy.com
Rego Irish Records
http://www.regorecords.com/
Shanachie Entertainment http://www.shanachie.com/
ACM Records
http://www.acmrecords.com/

Dateline - January 20

ECHOES OF ERIN, WEDO 810 am
Sunday’s, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Irish / Celtic Radio Programming
Website:
www.pittsburghirish.org/echoesoferin
Email: diane.byrnes@verizon.net
BLOG: http://echoesoferin.blogspot.com
ONLINE: http://www.wedo810.com

Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. January 20, 2008
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1035
412.781.6368

Dateline Irish sponsored by
BrandMill, LLC - marketing experts who will transform your business through fact-based processes and innovative marketing systems designed to achieve dramatic, measurable and profitable results.

Sunday, January 20
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir. Managing Director, Andersonstown News / Belfast Media Group www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com www.irelandclick.com. Telephone Interview with Scythian, the brothers Dan and Leks Fedoryka.

The film “Kings” is playing at The Regent Theatre in Regent Square at 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM. A film which deals with the difficulties of Irish emigrants in London in the 1970’s. Nominated in 14 categories in the annual Irish Film and Television Awards. The film is largely in Irish with English ‘sub titles’, stars Colm Meaney. The film is the first entry for Ireland in best foreign language film category in this year’s Oscars. The movie will show Monday through Thursday at 8:00 PM.

Irish Session at Murphy’s Tap Room, So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 8:00PM. All are welcome.

Tuesday, January 22
AOH Bus to Washington DC for the ‘March for Life. Bus leaves St. Simon & Jude at 6:30AM and returns approximately 10:00PM. Nominal fee for non-members of AOH. Information Patrick Clark, Patrick.j.clark@att.net or 412.761.3897.

Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Irish Night with Dennis Murphy at the bar and Half & Half Specials from 8:00PM.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622; features Ceili Dancing at 7:00PM, all are welcome.

Wednesday, January 23
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features Scythian at 9:00 PM. This exciting 4-piece group graces the Harp’s stage performing their eclectic music from Irish traditional to Celtic Rock, with strains of gypsy and klezmer. Don’t miss them! They are exciting and dynamic!

Thursday, January 24
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features Terry Griffith, Ballad Singer at 8:00 PM.

Friday, January 25
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. features Irish Music at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, January 26
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.

Irish Seisuin / Night of Irish Music, 7:00 PM at St. Joseph Social Hall in Sharon PA. Musicians invited to perform, food & beverage available for purchase. Information: Ted Miller irishsongs@roadrunner.com or 724.28.3134 or 724.866.2203.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy at 8:00 PM.

Sunday, January 27
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles, from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.

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. Free Admission, Open to the Public.

Monday, January 28
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 at 7:30PM. 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.

Thursday, January 31
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features Ballad Singer, Sean McClorey at 8:00 PM.

Sunday, February 3
Echoes of Erin celebrates the 20th Anniversary broadcasting on WEDO. The Ireland Report from Donegal with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal Newsletter. Telephone Interview with Brian Reynolds, creator of the website ‘Irish American Story Project’. Write your story and post it to this site. www.irishamericanstoryproject.com.

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

Sunday, February 10
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report from Dublin with Ann Bray.

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.

Sunday, February 24
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir. Managing Director, Andersonstown News / Belfast Media Group www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com www.irelandclick.com.

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

Wolfe Tones in Concert at Finnegan’s Wake, General Robinson Street on North Shore. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Sponsored by Pittsburgh Celtics, Pittsburgh Banshees & LAOH Division 11. Tickets 412.478.2799.

Friday, February 29
Guaranteed Irish are inviting everyone to their ‘CD Release Party’ at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle in The Strip from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. This is the third recording for the group. Then they are the featured entertainment from 9:00PM.

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

Friday, March 7
St. Patrick’s Parade Committee Button Party
at Mitchell’s Restaurant, 304 Ross Street Downtown Pgh. 5:00 PM.

Sunday, March 9
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report from Dublin with Ann Bray.

Brendan Foley Memorial Concert at Central Catholic McGonigle Theatre, 2:30 PM curtain. Entertainment with Guaranteed Irish, Hooley, Central Catholic Choral Group, and more.

Frank McNamara, Conductor, Producer & Musical Director, in Concert with full orchestra “If You’re Irish” at the Benendum Center at 3:00 PM. Special guests include Derek Maloney, Irish Tenor, Deirdre Shannon (has starred in Celtic Woman and Lord of the Dance), and Irish fiddler Cora Smyth, one of the original violinists in “Lord of the Dance”. Tickets on sale at 412.456.6666, online at www.pgharts.org.

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 Dinner Dance’ at Epiphany Church McDowell Hall, 7:00 PM. Appetizers, Drinks, Dinner & Dancing with Seisiun Musicians. Tickets deadline, March 1st – Jean Kaniecki 412.486.2684.

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

Pittsburgh Ceili Club and Shovlin Academy of Dance Post Parade Party at Epiphany Church, Noon to 4:00 PM. Tickets purchased by March 1st, Jean Kaniecki 412.486.2684 or Liz Shovlin Grinko 412.563.2538.

Laughrey Connolly performing at Cefalo’s in Carnegie, 9:00 PM

Sunday, April 21
Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents Frederick Lapisardi speaking on William Butler Yeats at Synod Hall on North Craig St. in Oakland. Tommy Costello, Drama Student at Pitt will make a presentation.

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.

LOCAL Sports Teams & Dance Schools WEBSITES


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/


Inspirational Moments
Sponsored by

January - ‘Hot Chocolate’, ‘The 7-Ups of Life’, The Wooden Bowl
Dorothy Flaherty Weldon, National President, LAOH
and Martin J. Flaherty Plumbing & Heating 412.531.3948

February - The Irish Society for Education and Charity


GUESTS and INTERVIEWS 2008

Jan 13 - Dan Devinney & Jim Green Allegheny Co. Board, AOH,
Jan 20 - Scythian Band with Dan & Leks Fedoryka, performing at MH&F
Jan 27 - Marie Tierney Young & John Young, The Pittsburgh Banshees

Feb 3 - Brian Reynolds, Creator
www.irishamericanstoryproject.com
Feb - Guaranteed Irish and their CD Release Party

Mar 2 - Frank McNamara, Musical Director of “If You’re Irish…”

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


Sunday, January 13, 2008

Dateline - January 13

ECHOES OF ERIN, WEDO 810 am
Sunday’s, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Irish / Celtic Radio Programming
Website:
www.pittsburghirish.org/echoesoferin
Email: diane.byrnes@verizon.net
BLOG: http://echoesoferin.blogspot.com
NEW ONLINE at: http://www.wedo810.com

Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. January 13, 2008
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1034
412.781.6368

Dateline Irish sponsored by BrandMill, LLC - marketing experts who will transform your business through fact-based processes and innovative marketing systems designed to achieve dramatic, measurable and profitable results.

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

Tuesday, January 15
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Irish Night with Dennis Murphy at the bar and Half & Half Specials from 8:00PM.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622; features Ceili Dancing at 7:00PM, all are welcome.

Wednesday, January 16
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features Karaoke with Frank Cindrich at 9:00PM.

Thursday, January 17
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., features Tony Egan on vocals & guitar, originally from Co. Offaly; 8:00 PM.

Friday, January 18
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., features Celtic Clan, singers, musicians, with Frank Ryan originally from Dublin & Boston; 9:00 PM.

Robert Burns Celebration Concert at First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh, 8:00 PM, 320 Sixth Avenue, Downtown Pgh. Featured performers ‘the musicians of Road to the Isles, George Balderose, Richard Hughes, Charles May, Bob Murdoch, Gordon Reid, Jacqui Pressley, & Bob Galbraith, Emcee. Information 412.471.3436.

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

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., features Celtic Clan, singers, musicians, with Frank Ryan originally from Dublin & Boston; 9:00 PM.

Sunday, January 20
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. Telephone Interview with Scythian, the brothers Dan and Leks Fedoryka.

Irish Session at Murphy’s Tap Room, So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 7:30PM. All are welcome.

Tuesday, January 22
AOH Bus to Washington DC for the ‘March for Life. Bus leaves St. Simon & Jude at 6:30AM and returns approximately 10:00PM. Nominal fee for non-members of AOH. Information Patrick Clark, Patrick.j.clark@att.net or 412.761.3897.

Wednesday, January 23
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features Scythian at 9:00 PM. This exciting 4-piece group graces the Harp’s stage performing their eclectic music from Irish traditional to Celtic Rock, with strains of gypsy and klezmer. Don’t miss them! They are exciting and dynamic!

Thursday, January 24
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features Terry Griffith, Ballad Singer at 8:00 PM.

Friday, January 25
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. features Irish Music at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, January 26
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.

Irish Seisuin / Night of Irish Music, 7:00 PM at St. Joseph Social Hall in Sharon PA. Musicians invited to perform, food & beverage available for purchase. Information: Ted Miller irishsongs@roadrunner.com or 724.28.3134 or 724.866.2203.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy at 8:00 PM.

Sunday, January 27
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir. Managing Director, Andersonstown News / Belfast Media Group http://www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com/ http://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. Free Admission, Open to the Public.

Monday, January 28
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 at 7:30PM. 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.

Thursday, January 31
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features Entertainment 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.

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.

Sunday, February 24
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir. Managing Director, Andersonstown News / Belfast Media Group http://www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com/ http://www.irelandclick.com/.

Friday, March 14
Pittsburgh Ceili Club ‘Kick Off Ceili Dinner Dance’ at Epiphany Church McDowell Hall, 7:00 PM. Appetizers, Drinks, Dinner & Dancing with Seisiun Musicians. Tickets deadline, March 1st – Jean Kaniecki 412.486.2684.

Saturday, March 15, 2008
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
, Downtown Pittsburgh.
Laughrey Connolly performing at Cefalo’s in Carnegie, 9:00 PM

Sunday, April 21
Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents Frederick Lapisardi speaking on William Butler Yeats at Synod Hall on North Craig St. in Oakland. Tommy Costello, Drama Student at Pitt will make a presentation.

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/


Inspirational Moments
Sponsored by

'January ‘Hot Chocolate',
'The 7-Ups of Life'
Dorothy Flaherty Weldon, National President, LAOH, Inc.
Martin J.Flaherty, Plumbing & Heating 412.531.3948


GUESTS and INTERVIEWS 2008

Jan 13 Dan Devinney, Allegheny Co. Board, AOH, Cash Bash
Jan 20 Scythian Band with Dan & Leks Fedoryka
Jan 27 Marie Tierney Young & John Young, The Pittsburgh Banshees

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

Friday, January 11, 2008

Playlist - January 13

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes
ONLINE:
http://www.wedo810.com
Click on Program Guide,

go down the page to Echoes of Erin
January 13, 2008
PROGRAM # 1034

The IRELAND REPORT
with Ann Bray, Dublin

Guests: Dan Devinney, President
& Jim Green, Vice President
Allegheny County Board, AOH

Ireland Report News Correspondents
Patricia Sharkey, Donegal
Donegal Newsletter,
www.dun-na-ngall
Ann Bray, Dublin, Co. Dublin
Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast
www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com
Managing Editor,
Belfast Media Group
Andersonstown News

Pittsburgh Irish Network,


January SPONSOR of The Ireland Report
Goodrich & Goodrich, Attorneys at Law


An Inspirational Moment
"The 7-Ups of Life"
Sponsored by
Dorothy Flaherty Weldon
& Martin Flaherty

Limerick You’re A Lady
by Paddy Reilly
CD ‘Paddy Reilly’s Ireland’

The Green Fields Of Ireland
by Mike Scott Tracy
CD ‘The Green Fields of Ireland’

Drums of Belfast
by Scythian
CD ‘Aidan’s Orbit’

The Isle of Inisfree
by Brian Kennedy
CD ‘Brian Kennedy On Song’

Dear Boss
by Michael Gallagher
CD ‘Collection, the First 25 Years or so’

My Cavan Girl
by Derek McCormack
CD ‘A Lifetime of Music’



Record Companies
Blix Street Records
www.blixstreet.com/
Compass Records
www.compassrecords.com
Dara Records www.dararecords.com
Loftus Music
http://www.loftusmusic.com
Outer Green Records
www.schoonerfare.com/ogrcatalog/
Red Biddy Records
http://www.redbiddy.com
Rego Irish Records
http://www.regorecords.com/
Shanachie Entertainment http://www.shanachie.com/
ACM Records
http://www.acmrecords.com/

Saturday, January 05, 2008

New Segment

An Inspirational Moment
Beginning with the January 6th program, a new segment will be added to Echoes of Erin; 'An Inspirational Moment'. It will be something new each week, maybe a short story, or a poem, or thoughts to make you think; perhaps a new way to look at an old story.

This segment is open to sponsorship on a monthly basis. I welcome on board our first Sponsor -- Dorothy Flaherty Weldon, National President of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians and Martin J. Flaherty, Plumbing and Heating.

Contact me to learn how YOU can sponsor this segment, diane.byrnes@verizon.net.

ECHOES OF ERIN, WEDO 810 am
Sunday’s, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Irish / Celtic Radio Programming
www.pittsburghirish.org/echoesoferin
diane.byrnes@verizon.net
BLOG: http://echoesoferin.blogspot.com
ONLINE http://www.wedo810.com

Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. January 06, 2008
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1033
412.781.6368

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

Irish Session at Murphy’s Tap Room, So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 7:30PM. All are welcome.

Tuesday, January 8
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Irish Night with Dennis Murphy at the bar and Half & Half Specials from 8:00PM.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622; features Ceili Dancing at 7:00PM, all are welcome.

Wednesday, January 9
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., features Tom O’Carroll, Irish singer, musician, storyteller, originally from Dublin; 8:00 PM.

Thursday, January 10
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.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features Trivia with Johnny Connolly at 7:30pm; benefits the Pittsburgh Celtics Gaelic Football Junior Team. Followed by entertainment with Tom O’Carroll, Irish singer, musician, story teller, originally from Dublin.

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

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., features Tom O’Carroll, Irish singer, musician, storyteller, originally from Dublin; 9:00 PM.

Saturday, January 12
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., features Tom O’Carroll, Irish singer, musician, storyteller, originally from Dublin; 9:00 PM.

Sunday, January 13
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
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Acoustic Jam Night at 8:00 PM.

Wednesday, January 16
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features Karaoke with Frank Cindrich at 9:00PM.

Thursday, January 17
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., features Tony Egan on vocals & guitar, originally from Co. Offaly; 8:00 PM.

Friday, January 18
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., features Celtic Clan, singers, musicians, with Frank Ryan originally from Dublin & Boston; 9:00 PM.

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

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., features Celtic Clan, singers, musicians, with Frank Ryan originally from Dublin & Boston; 9:00 PM.

Sunday, January 20
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. Telephone Interview with Scythian, the brothers Dan and Leks Fedoryka.

Irish Session at Murphy’s Tap Room, So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 7:30PM. All are welcome.

Tuesday, January 22
AOH Bus to Washington DC for the ‘March for Life. Bus leaves St. Simon & Jude at 6:30AM and returns approximately 10:00PM. Nominal fee for non-members of AOH. Information Patrick Clark, Patrick.j.clark@att.net or 412.761.3897.

Wednesday, January 23
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features Scythian at 9:00 PM. This exciting 4-piece group graces the Harp’s stage performing their eclectic music from Irish traditional to Celtic Rock, with strains of gypsy and klezmer. Don’t miss them! They are exciting and dynamic!

Thursday, January 24
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features Terry Griffith, Ballad Singer at 8:00 PM.

Friday, January 25
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. features Irish Music at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, January 26
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.

Irish Seisuin / Night of Irish Music, 7:00 PM at St. Joseph Social Hall in Sharon PA. Musicians invited to perform, food & beverage available for purchase. Information: Ted Miller irishsongs@roadrunner.com or 724.28.3134 or 724.866.2203.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy at 8:00 PM.

Sunday, January 27
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
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.

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.

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.


Inspirational Moments
Sponsored by

January - Hot Chocolate’, Dorothy Flaherty Weldon, National President, LAOH and Martin J. Flaherty, Plumbing & Heating.


GUESTS and INTERVIEWS 2008

Jan 13 Dan Devinney, Allegheny Co. Board, AOH, Cash Bash
Jan 20 Scythian Band with Dan & Leks Fedoryka, performing at MH&F

SPONSORS OF THE IRELAND REPORT 2008
January, February & March -Goodrich, Goodrich Attorney’s At Law