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Echoes of Erin broadcasting on WEDO 810AM

and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm 

 

Diane V. Byrnes                                                        DATELINE IRISH

                78 Grant Avenue                                                     Sunday, October 5, 2025

Pittsburgh PA 15223                                               Program # 1959

              412.781.6368                                               Broadcasting since Feb. 7, 1988

Email: diane.byrnes@verizon.net                           In 37th Year

 

Sponsors for October

The Ireland Report

Allegheny County Board AOH (Extra)

AOH Sean MacBride Division 32 w/ Eric Haenni, President

 

Top of The Hour Moment

Martin Noone and William R. Murphy, AOH Divsion 21

 

Dateline Irish
LAOH Division 23, Lawrenceville w/ Regina Byrnes, President (Extra)

St. Michael the Archangel, AOH Division 9, Oakland Irish w/ Michael Moog

 

 

Saturday & Sunday, October 4 & 5 

  • Abbots Cross is performing at Harper’s Ferry Highland Games

235 Sam Michaels Lane, Harpers Ferry, WV clankrogan@gmail.com  Performing on Sunday @ 1:00pm on the Main Stage.

 

Sunday, October 5

     

Patricia Sharkey 

  • Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm. The Ireland Report comes to us from Donegal with Patricia Sharkey sponsored by Sean MacBride AOH Division 32 with Eric Haenni, president.  The Top of The Hour Moment is sponsored by 

 

 

The Martin Noone – William R. Murphy, AOH Division 21 with Jack Pistella as president

 

Thursday, October 9

  • Michael Faherty performing at Cork Harbour Pub for Irish Night, 181 43rd Street, Lawrenceville from 6pm tp 8:30pm.  mpflaherty@gmail.com

Tel: 412.537.9283.

 

  • Calliope The Pittsburgh Folk Music Society presents Bruce Molsky & Darol Angerat The Roots Cellar, 6300 Fifth Ave in Oakland at 7:30pm.  This season kicks off with a great fiddle duo, Bruce Molsky and Darol Anger. We’ve presented both Molsky and Anger before, but never together! They’ve been collaborators for years and have inspired “generations of listeners and players.”  Tickets 412.361.1915.

 

Sunday, October 12

           

Brian Nolan

  • Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm. The Ireland Report comes to us from Galway with Brian Nolan sponsored by Sean MacBride AOH Division 32 with Eric Haenni, president. The Top of The Hour Moment is sponsored The Martin Noone – William R. Murphy, AOH Division 21 with Jack Pistella as president. 

 

Monday, October 13

  • It is Columbus Day in the Burgh!  There will have been a St. Columbus Day Parade in Bloomfield on Saturday.

 

Saturday, October 18

  • PGAA Golf Outing @ Meadowlink Golf Club.  Cost = $125 per player.  Registration & Sponsorship coming in next week or rwo.  www.Pittsburgh GAA.com.

 

Saturday, October 18

  • The LAOH Division 11 invites you to participate in the Division’s Monte Carlo Night.  A Grand Prize of $1,000 along with raffles baskets, games & a full dinner are available.  Tickets $50 per person, BYOB.  New Location Café 412 Events, 2 West Crafton Ave., Pittsburgh PA 15205.  Doors open at 6PM.  Tickets payable by Zelle, cash or check.  Contact Mary Ellen Myers, or 412.389.8486 or Email: doy1106@aol.com.  Mail checks to 1507 Whitewood Drive, Pittsburgh PA 15220.

 

Sunday, October 19

    

Davy Kettyles

  • Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm. The Ireland Report comes. to us from Dublin with Davy Kettyles sponsored by AOH Sean MacBride Division 32 with Eric Haenni as president.  The Top of the Hour Moment is sponsored by the Martin Noone – William R. Murphy AOH Division 23 with Jack Pistella , president.

 

  • Gaelic Arts Society presents Irish Storyteller Alan Irvine.  Program at 2PM with Social to follow.  Programs held at AJ Palumbo Hall @ 

 

 

Friday, October 24

 

Sunday October 26

         

Mairtin O’Muilleoir

  • Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm. The Ireland Report comes to us from Belfast in County Antrim with Mairtin O’Muilleoir and is sponsored sponsored by AOH Sean MacBride Division 32 with Eric Haenni as president.  The Top of the Hour Moment is sponsored by the Martin Noone – William R. Murphy AOH Division 23 with Jack Pistella, president.

 

Friday, October 31 

 

Sunday, November 2  

     

Patricia Sharkey 

  • Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm. The Ireland Report comes to us from Donegal with Patricia Sharkey sponsored by the Irish American Unity Conference (IAUC) w/ Sarah McAuliffe Bellin as president.  The Top of The Hour Moment is sponsored by Colleen Rumble, listener & supporter of the program.  Dateline Irish is sponsored by AOH St. Michael Division 9 with Michael Moog, mjmmoog@verizon.net.

 

Sunday, November 9

           

Brian Nolan

  • Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm. The Ireland Report with Brian Nolan from Galway sponsored by the Irish American Unity Conference (IAUC) w/ Sarah McAuliffe Bellin as president.  The Top of The Hour Moment is sponsored by Colleen Rumble, listener & supporter of the program.  Dateline Irish is sponsored by AOH St. Michael Division 9 with Michael Moog, mjmmoog@verizon.net.

 

  • Gaelic Arts Society presents Speaker – Mark Barrett on Patrick Pearse.  Program at 2PM with Social to follow.  Programs held at AJ Palumbo Hall @ Carlow Univ.  Free Parking available across the street.  Pghgaelicarts@gmail.com. 

 

Saturday, November 15

  • Gallagher Fest – A Family Musical Tribute to Michael Gallagher, 8PM @ Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip. 412.642.6622. Featured performers: Johnny Gallagher & Luke Gallagher, with Guest Appearance by the Gallagher Brothers and possible the Gallagher Sisters.  Reservations Recommended.  This is a celebration of Mike’s life!

 

 

 

Sunday, November 16

    

Davy Kettyles

  • Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm. The Ireland Report comes to us from Dublin with Davy Kettyles sponsored by the Irish American Unity Conference (IAUC) w/ Sarah McAuliffe Bellin as president.  The Top of The Hour Moment is sponsored by Colleen Rumble, listener & supporter of the program.  Dateline Irish is sponsored by AOH St. Michael Division 9 with Michael Moog, mjmmoog@verizon.net.

 

Sunday, November 23

  • Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm. The Ireland Report comes to us fromCounty Allegheny with Diane Byrnes and is sponsored by the Irish American Unity Conference (IAUC) w/ Sarah McAuliffe Bellin as president.  The Top of The Hour Moment is sponsored by Colleen Rumble, listener & supporter of the program.  Dateline Irish is sponsored by AOH St. Michael Division 9 with Michael Moog, mjmmoog@verizon.net.

 

Thursday, November 27

  • Thanksgiving Day

 

Sunday, November 30 

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Mairtin O’Muilleoir

  • Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm. The Ireland Report comes to us from Belfast in County Antrim with Mairtin O’Muilleoir and is sponsored by the Irish American Unity Conference (IAUC) w/ Sarah McAuliffe Bellin as president.  The Top of The Hour Moment is sponsored by Colleen Rumble, listener & supporter of the program.  Dateline Irish is sponsored by AOH St. Michael Division 9 with Michael Moog, mjmmoog@verizon.net.

 

Friday, December 5

 

Sunday, December 7

     

Patricia Sharkey 

  • Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm. The Ireland Report comes to us from Donegal with Patricia Sharkey sponsored by the Daughters of Erin with Rose Kreger as president.   The Top of The Hour Moment is sponsored by LAOH Allegheny County Board with Eileen O’Malley, Treasurer.

 

Sunday, December 14

           

Brian Nolan

  • Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm. The Ireland Report comes to us from Galway with Brian Nolan and is sponsored by the Daughters of Erin with Rose Kreger as president.   The Top of The Hour Moment is sponsored by LAOH Allegheny County Board with Eileen O’Malley, Treasurer.

 

Thursday, December 25

  • Christmas Day!

 

Sunday, January 18

  • Gaelic Arts Society presents Speaker – Jim Lamb with updates on Irish Issues.  Program at 2PM with Social to follow.  Programs held at AJ Palumbo Hall @ Carlow Univ.  Free Parking available across the street.  Pghgaelicarts@gmail.com. 

 

Sunday February 15

  • Gaelic Arts Society presents Speaker Rebecca Miller on Genealogy, Program at 2PM with Social to follow.  Programs held at AJ Palumbo Hall @ Carlow Univ.  Free Parking available across the street.  Pghgaelicarts@gmail.com. 

 

Sunday, April 19

  • Gaelic Arts Society presents Irish Music & Dance.  Program at 2PM with Social to follow.  Programs held at AJ Palumbo Hall @ Carlow Univ.  Free Parking available across the street.  Pghgaelicarts@gmail.com. 

 

Sunday, June 7

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors of The Ireland Report for 2025  (As of 10-5-2025)

 

  • January thru March – 2025, Attorney Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, PLC, Jack Goodrich jackpgoodrich@icloud.com  412-261-GOOD. 

  • April 2025 - Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 1, South Hills, Denny  Flanigan, dennyflanigan@gmail.com

  • May 2025 – Knights of Equity, Court 9 Pittsburgh, John (Jack) F. Webber, Worthy Sir Knight, jfwnamesman@aol.com.

  • June 2025 – AOH St. Patrick Division 4, North Hills, Rick Duffy, President 

  • July 2025 – LAOH St. Bridget Division 4, Joan Tielsch, President jtielly@yahoo.com

  • August 2025 – Knights of Equity, Court 9 Pittsburgh, John (Jack) F. Webber, Worthy Sir Knight, jfwnamesman@aol.com.

  • September 2025 – Allegheny County Board AOH, Bob Kelly, rmpk.kelly@gmail.com

  • October 2025 – AOH Division 32, Carnegie, Eric Haenni, Pres, sphyrna@icloud.com

  • November 2025 – Irish American Unity Conference, Sarah McAuliffe Bellin, President sarahm1916@comcast.net

  • December 2025 – Daughters of Erin w/ Rose Kreger

 

Sponsors of “The Top of the Hour Moment, 2025

 

  • 2025 January –Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, jackpgoodrich@icloud.com, 412.261.Good 

  • 2025 February – Irish Society for Education & Charity          

  • 2025 March – Dorothy Flaherty Weldon, National Past President LAOH, dorothyweldon@comcast.net

  • 2025 April – AOH Division 32, Carnegie, Eric Haenni, President, sphyrna@icloud.com

  • 2025 May – Jim Caldwell, 44th Commemoration of 1981 Hunger Strikes

  • 2025 June – LAOH Maude Gonne Division 32, Carnegie, Maureen Sueffert President

  • 2025 July –  John & Ann Tarpey, Supporters & Steady Listeners

  • 2025 August – Larry Brophy, celebrating 30 years of Sobriety  

  • 2025 September – Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh, Shirley Murphy, President

  • 2025 October –The Martin Noone–William R. Murphy AOH Division 21, Jack Pistella, Pres. 

  • 2025 November – Colleen Rumble, a Listener and Supporter of the program

  • 2025 December – LAOH Allegheny County Board, Eileen O’Malley, Treasurer

 

Dateline Irish 2025

  • 2025 April – LAOH Division 11, Mary Rodgers Schubert 

  • 2025 May - Irish Society for Education & Charity

  • 2025 August - Irish Society for Education & Charity

  • 2025 September – LAOH Division 23, Lawrenceville, Regina Byrne, President, regina.byrnes@shawinc.com.   

2025 November – AOH St, Michael Division 9, Michael Moog, mjmoog@verizon.net

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