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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.

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Dateline - January 10

ECHOES OF ERIN, WEDO 810 am
Sunday’s, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Irish / Celtic Radio Programming

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Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. January 10, 2010
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1138
412.781.6368

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Sunday, January 10, 2010
·Pittsburgh Public Theatre (www.ppt.org) presents “The Chief” starring Tom Atkins as Art Rooney, Sr. Today is last day at 1pm. Tickets 412.316.1600 or Email: mromero@ppt.org.
·Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM from 12:30pm, The Ireland Report from Dublin with Ann Bray.
·National Irish American Unity Conference is sponsoring a St. Patrick’s Day Raffle, Round Trip Airfare for two – New York to Ireland -- $5.00 per ticket, (Raffle takes place in Michigan but is open to the entire USA). Information: 209-482-5181. Steeler059@aol.com or http://www.iauc.org/
If 400 tickets are not sold, the drawing will revert to 50/50 raffle with a minimum prize of $750.00.
All Proceeds benefit National IAUC

Tuesday, January 12
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622: Ceili Dancing from 7:00pm.
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Irish Night with Harp & Guinness Specials from 8:00 PM.

Wednesday, January 13
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Karaoke w/ DJ Mike Mason, 8:00 PM.

Thursday, January 14
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar at 8:00 PM.

Friday, January 15
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, entertainment at 9:00 PM.
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622, features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, January 16
·The All Ireland Athletic Association presents from New York, Andy Cooney and his Band, at the “Frost on the Shamrock” Winter Social, East Pittsburgh VFW, Draper Street, 7:00pm, Tickets $25 ($20 in Advance), information 412.367.0696 or allirelandaaevents@comcast.net.
·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, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 Irish Entertainment at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, January 17
·Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30pm; The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.
Thursday, January 21
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622, features TRIVIA w/ Johnny Connolly @ 7:30 PM; entertainment to follow.

Thursday, January 21 to Feb. 21
·Pittsburgh Public Theatre (www.ppt.org) presents William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, a comic extravaganza! The cast – Tony Bingham, Alex Coleman, James Fitzgerald, Daniel Krell, Devon Malcolm and David Whalen and children, Meggie Booth and Alex Lindsay Roth and more. Tickets 412.316.1600 or www.ppt.org.

Friday, January 22
·Ancient Order of Hibernians, Right to Life Bus Trip to Washington DC – Information contact Patrick Clark at 412.761.3897 or Denny Donnelly at 412.276.9312.
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Full Kilt, from Johnstown, at 9:00 PM
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, entertainment at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, January 23
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Full Kilt at 9:00 PM.
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, entertainment at 9:00 PM.

January 23-30, 2010
·Irish Festival Cruise aboard MSC Poesia sailing from Ft. Lauderdale and calling on the ports of San Juan, St. Maarten, Tortola and Nassau. Entertainment with The Black Family – Shay, Mary & Michael, Johnny McEvoy, Tommy Sands, Karan Casey Band, Ennis, The Elders, Captain Mackie Goatskin & String Band, Tommy Sands, Ennis, and Matt Cunningham’s Irish Ceili Band. 1-800-441-HARP. Online at www.irishtours.com.

Sunday, January 24
·Echoes of Erin on WEDO at 12:30pm, The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Director of The Belfast Media Group including the Irish Echo; www.irishecho.com.

Thursday, January 28
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622, features Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher, at 8:00 PM.

Friday & Saturday, January 29 & 30
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Celtic Clan from Boston, 9:00 PM.

Friday January 29
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770,

Saturday, January 30
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher at 9:00 PM.
·Irish Seisiun / Night of Irish Music at St. Joseph Social Hall in Sharon PA. Beginning at 6:30 PM, come early, stay late; Free, open to public. Information: Ted Miller 724.528.3134 or Email: Irishsongs@roadrunner.com. Free parking, directions: http://tinyurl.com/228zcj

Sunday, January 31
·Allegheny County LAOH will sponsor their annual St. Brigid mass and breakfast on Sunday, January 31, at the Radisson Hotel, Greentree. Procession begins at 10:20am and mass at 10:30am.”

Saturday, February 6
·Pittsburgh Ceili Club will sponsor their monthly Ceili at the Morningside VFW, Morningside Ave. in Morningside. They are having a ‘Used Book Sale’; you are welcome to bring finished ‘used books’. Information 412-363-8686.
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 Irish Entertainment at 9:00 PM.
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770,

Sunday, February 7
·Echoes of Erin 12:30pm on WEDO 810AM on the dial. The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal Newsletter, www.dun-na-ngall.com. Today the program celebrates the beginning of 22 years on WEDO!

Friday, February 12
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features ‘The Malones’ from Philly, 9:00PM.
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770,

Saturday, February 13
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features The ‘Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival’. Entertainment for the evening is ‘The Malones’ out of Philly at 9:00 PM.
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 9:00 PM.

Friday, February 19
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features The Guinness Toast
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770,

Saturday, February 20
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher at 9:00 PM.

Friday and Saturday, February 26 & 27
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features The Michael O’Brien Band from Johnstown from 9:00 PM.

Saturday, February 27
·Saint Teresa of Avila, 1000 Avila Court, Pittsburgh PA 15237 is sponsoring their ‘Irish Fest 2010’ in Henninger Auditorium. The event features and Irish Mass at 6:00 PM, Irish Dinner at 7:15 PM, and Entertainment with Guaranteed Irish and the Bell School of Irish Dance after Dinner. Tickets: $25. Information & Reservations 412.367.9001. Raffles & Door Prizes.
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770,

Friday, March 5,
·Cherish The Ladies in Concert at The Byham Theatre, Sixth Street, downtown Pgh. Details TBA. www.pgharts.org/venues/byham.aspx
·Seanchai and The Unity Squad performing at The Great Hall at The Priory, 614 Pressley Street on the North Shore, 412.231-3908.

Friday, March 19
·Celtic Woman performing at Mellon Arena, 8:00 PM, sponsored by PBS-WQED-TV.

Saturday, June 5
·Concert at Epiphany Church with Mike Gallagher, Bruce Foley, Charles Heaton, Janet Witman, Robert Pegritz, Roseanna Louie plus more. Details TBA.

September 10-12, 2010
·Pittsburgh Irish Festival 20th Anniversary Celebration at Riverplex behind Costco. Please visit our website at www.pghirishfest.org. www.twitter.com/pittsburghirish or Facebook. 412-422-1113.



SPONSORS OF THE IRELAND REPORT 2010

January, February & March - Goodrich, Goodrich Attorney’s At Law, 412.281.1455 -- Confirmed
April - AOH Division 1, South Hills
May - Knights of Equity http://www.knightsofequity.com/
June - AOH Division 4, North Hills
July - Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh -- Confirmed
August - AOH Division 21, Garfield-Bloomfield
September - AOH County Board
October - AOH Division 32, Carnegie and http://aoh32.org/ Confirmed
November - Irish American Unity ConferenceConfirmed
December - Daughters of Erin, http://www.knightsofequity.com/doepgh.html

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