Dateline - April 10

Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH 78 GRANT AVE. April 10, 2011 PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1203 412.781.6368

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New – the Southwestern Pennsylvania Emerald Society is an organization for Irish firefighters, police officers, and EMS personnel in Fayette, Greene, Washington, Westmoreland, and Allegheny Counties. For information contact Ron Barry at 724.984.3249, ron611@yahoo.com or check out their Facebook page.

Sunday, April 10

• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM; The Ireland Report with Brian Nolan, Barna, Co. Galway. Live stream – www.wedo810.com, click on ‘Listen Live’. Information Diane Byrnes 412.781.6368.

• The Gaelic Arts Society presents ‘An Irish Garden Lecture’ at the Dithridge House Party Room, 220 No. Dithridge St., Oakland, 2:30pm.

• Doneraile Literary & Arts Festival 2011 – Canon Sheehan Short Story Competition, Prize 1,000 Euro. Edmund Spenser Poetry Competition, Prize 500 Euro. Deadline for submission June 1, 2011. Contact hudnerdiarmuid@gmail.com or contact Diane Byrnes for copy of ‘Conditions of Entry’, diane.byrnes@verizon.net.

Tuesday, April 12

• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Irish Night with Harp, Guinness, & Smithwick’s Specials from 8:00 PM. Happy Hour is every Tuesday through Friday from 5pm to 7pm.

• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Ceili Dancing from 7:00 pm.

Thursday, April 14

• Pittsburgh Public Theatre presents “Superior Donuts” by Pulitzer Prize-winner Tracy Letts. Directed by Ted Pappas; runs April 14 – May 15 at The O’Reilly Theatre, 412.316.1600 or www.ppt.org.

Friday, April 15

• AOH Sean MacBride Division 32 in Carnegie, Fish Fry, Uke’s Club, 302 Mansfield Blvd., Carnegie, 3pm to 7pm.

• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave. in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features • Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main St., Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Sean McClorey on vocals & guitar, 9:00 pm.

Saturday, April 16

• Daughters of Erin ‘Spring Fling’ with Lunch, Vendors, Auction, Raffles, at Highland Country Club, 450 Highland Ave., West View, 12:00 Noon to 4:00 pm. Information 724.776.2793 or 412.600.7728

• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features

• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main St., Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher, 9:00 pm.

Sunday, April 17

• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30pm, Live News – The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles in Dublin. Guest in studio is Doug Shields on Pittsburgh City Council. Live Stream, www.wedo810.com click on “Listen Live”. Information Diane Byrnes 412.781.6368.

Thursday, April 21

• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave. in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Trivia with Johnny Connolly.

Friday, April 22

• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features

• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main St, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Sean McClorey on vocals & guitar, 9:00 pm.

Saturday, April 23

• Pittsburgh Gaelic Athletic Association (PGAA) is sponsoring a ‘Trivia & Monte Carlo Night’ at the Sokol Club, 2912 E. Carson St., South Side, 7:00 pm. Donation $20 includes refreshments. Information www.PittsburghGAA.com.

• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave. in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features

• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main St., Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Sean McClorey on vocals & guitar, 9:00 pm.

Sunday, April 24 – Easter Sunday

• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810am, 12:30pm, The Ireland Report from Belfast with Mairtin O’Muilleoir or www.irishecho.com. Live Stream www.wedo810.com click on “Listen Live”. Special Programming – The Easter Rising 95th Anniversary.

Friday, April 29

• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features

• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main St., Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Jim Lamb on vocals & guitar, 9:00 pm.

Saturday, April 30

• AOH Division 1, South Hills presents “Annual Night of Irish Music” with Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher & Bob Banjeree on fiddle, Corned Beef & Curry, Bell School of Irish Dance. Tickets – Rich O’Malley 412.401.3945. Doors open 6:00pm, Donation $15 in Advance, $20 at door. Refreshments & snacks included, BYOB.

• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features

• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main St., Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Mike Gallagher on vocals & guitar, 9:00 pm.

Sunday, May 1

• IN IRELAND – 30th Anniversary Hunger Strike Commeration March. Assemble 2:30pm Mickey Devine’s House, Rathkeele Way, passing Patsy O’Hara’s House Ardfoyle (Bishop St.) ending at Hunger Strike Monument, Rossville St. Main speaker Raymond McCartney.

• IN IRELAND – All Ex-pow’s, former Comrades and Activists (white shirt, black tie and black trousers) are asked to assemble at The Corned Beef Tin (Central Drive) 2:00pm.

• AOH Sean MacBride Division 32 in Carnegie, Mass & Communion Breakfast at The Priory, 614 Pressley St., North Shore, 10:30am. All Pre-pays.

• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810am, The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Donegal; Editor of the Donegal Newsletter at www.dun-na-ngall.com. Live Stream – www.wedo810.com click on “Listen Live’. Special Programming – The 30th Anniversary of Hunger Strikes of 1981.

Thursday, May 5

• IN IRELAND – Òglach Bobby Sands Anniversary, Vigil at Hunger Strike Monument, Rossville St. at 1:00pm.

Saturday, May 7

• IN PITTSBURGH Commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the 1981 Hunger Strikes with Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, 17th Street & Liberty Ave., in The Strip at 4:00 PM. Matt Morrison featured Speaker and Exhibit following at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 24th Street & Penn Ave. in The Strip. Organized by the IAUC & TYORC, Participation by all in the community. For more information contact Sarah: sarahm1916@comcast.net/ 412-512-9388.

• IN IRELAND – The Annual ‘5th May Trophy’ Quiz at Culturlann Ui Chanain, Great James St., 9:30pm, followed by music & craic!

Thursday, May 12

• IN IRELAND – Òglach Francis Hughes Anniversary, Vigil at Hunger Strike Monument, Rossville St. at 1:00pm. (Derry to mobilize for area commemoration).

Friday, May 13 • ‘The First Annual Joe Guiney Memorial Open’ sponsored by AOH Allegheny County Board at South Park Golf Course. 7:15am Registration. Form: http://pittsburghirish.org/AOHCoBoard/Index.htm or call Rich O’Malley, 412.401.3945. To be a “Hole Sponsor” contact Jim Mullin at 412.303.1705. Registration Deadline April 30.

Sunday, May 15

• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810am beginning at 12:30pm. The Ireland Report from Dublin with Davy Kettyles. Guest in studio Fiona McGrath, Chairperson of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the St. Patrick Center. www.wedo810.com ‘Listen Live’. Information Diane Byrnes 412.781.6368.

• Gaelic Arts Society presents a ‘one play act’. Details TBA.

Saturday, May 21

• IN IRELAND -- IN IRELAND – Òglach Patsy O’Hara Anniversary, Vigil at Hunger Strike Monument, Rossville St. at 1:00pm. Immediately afterwards Ogra Shinn Fein to unveil New Hunger Strike Memorial (end of Blutcher St. on Westland St.). May 22-29

• Sessions-At-Sea Cruises with Seamus Kennedy, The Makem & Spain Brothers, Hanneke Cassel, Laura Cortese. Holland America’s Oosterdam sailing Alaska Inside Passage Cruise. Ports of call – Seattle, Puget Sound, Glacier Bay and Inside Passage, Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan, Victoria British Columbia. 1.888.564.7474 or www.sessions-at-sea.com Reference Seamus Kennedy when booking. Seamus.kennedy@ymail.com.

Friday, June 3