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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, January 18, 2026

Pittsburgh PA 15223                                                Program # 1974

412.781.6368                                                            Broadcasting since Feb. 7, 1988

Email: diane.byrnes@verizon.net                           

 

Aer Lingus announced Non-Stop Flights from 

Pittsburgh to Dublin beginning May 25, 2026

 

Sponsors for the Year

The Ireland Report 2026

Jan., Feb., Mar., John P. Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, LLC

May – Knights of Equity, Court 9 Pittsburgh, John (Jack) F. Webber

June – AOH St Patrick Division 4, North Hills, Patrick O’Brien

November – Irish American Unity Conference, Sarah M. Bellin

 

The Top of the Hour Moment for 2026

March – Dorothy Flaherty Weldon, National Past President LAOH

May – Jim Caldwell on the 1981 Hunger Strikers

July –  John & Ann Tarpey, Supporters & Steady Listeners

August – Larry Brophy, celebrating 30 years of Sobriety

September – Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh

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

 

Saturday, January 17

  • Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar singing at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle from 8 to 11:30pm.

 

Sunday, January 18

    

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, and is sponsored by Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, PLC.   jackgoodrich@icloud.com 412-261-GOOD

 

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

 

January 18th – 22nd, Donegal

  • Atlantic Irish Fest - in Bundoran offers a packed lineup of Irish music, cultural activities, scenic hikes, and cozy evenings by the fire.

 

January 19th – 21st – Galway 

·      Midwinter Festival - Music for Galway returns to celebrate classical music with a three day midwinter festival taking place in the Town Hall Theatre.

 

January 22nd – 26th - Dublin

  • TradFest - TradFest celebrates traditional Irish music with events taking place across the capital. Venues include the likes of Malahide Castle, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the GPO. This is one of the most popular trad festivals in Ireland for good reason.

 

Friday, January 23

  • Jim Lamb performing on vocals & guitar at Froggy’s on Liberty Ave. in Bloomfield from 7 to 10pm.
     

January 24th – 25th - Doolin

·      A Sliver of Light - Homebeat presents a music, arts and outdoors weekender at Hotel Doolin, celebrating the beauty of winter in West Clare and the transition from darkness to light.

Sunday, January 25, 2026

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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 Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, PLC.   jackgoodrich@icloud.com 412-261-GOOD.

 

January 26th – February 1st

·      Imbolc Festival (Derry,) - One of the first music festivals in Ireland in 2026 is Imbolc Festival – an eight-day extravaganza of music, arts, and culture takes place in Derry’s Cultural Quarter on Great James Street.

 

Saturday, January 31

·      The AOH, Sharon Division with Ted Miller is sponsoring its annual night of Irish Music @ The Corinthian Banquet Hall and Event Center 47 Vine Ave, Sharon, PA.   (724) 983-9020, info@corinthian-event.com.   

 

January 31st – February 3rd – Dublin

·      Brigit 2026, a Dublin city-wide celebration, honours Imbolc and the Celtic Goddess Brigit. This year sees a city-wide tribute to women of the past and present.

Sunday, February 1

     

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 and is sponsored by Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, PLC.   jackgoodrich@icloud.com 412-261-GOOD.

Sunday, February 8

  • Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians (LAOH) Allegheny County Boardpresents the St. Brigid Mass @ Chartiers Country Club, 601 Baldwin Road, Pittsburgh 15205.  www.laohalleghenycounty.org/news.

 

  • The Saint Brigid Court Foundation is now accepting nominations for 2026.  An honor for a woman who has demonstrated courage & humility while facing the challenges of a chronic illness.  This person must be available on February 8th at 10 am for the Mass of Saint Brigid and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 14th @ 10am.  Applications must consist of the following: brief biography (name, address, & phone number.  Explain illness and a non-returnable photo).  Submit to: Saint Brigid Court Foundation, PO Box 99516, Pittsburgh PA 15233.  

 

 

Contact person: Melissa Rossiter, Ph.D., Chairwoman, 412.431.5096 email saintbrigidcourt@gmail.com

 

Sunday, February 8

           

 

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 Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, PLC.   jackgoodrich@icloud.com 412-261-GOOD.

Thursday, February 12

  • DropKick Murphys performing @ Stage AE, 400 North Shore Drive @ 6pm.

 

Sunday February 15

    

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, and is sponsored by Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, PLC.   jackgoodrich@icloud.com 412-261-GOOD.  

 

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. 

 

Saturday, February 21

  • AOH Division 4 250 Plus Club  New Location,  Mayernik Center at Avonworth Park   498 Camp Horne Rd.  Pgh  15237  Doors open at 6 pm   If interested in getting a number (if available) contact Bob Parry  724-933-0427.

 

Sunday, February 22

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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 Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, PLC.   jackgoodrich@icloud.com 412.261.GOOD. The Top of The Hour Moment

Sunday, March 8

           

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 Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, PLC.   jackgoodrich@icloud.com 412-261-GOOD.

 

Saturday, March 14

  • Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Downtown Pittsburgh, stepping off Liberty Ave & Grant St. at 10:00am.

 

Tuesday, March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day

  • Abbots Cross is performing @ City Winery, 1627 Smallman St. in The Strip. Doors open @ 6pm, Show @ 7:30pm.  Abbots Cross is celebrating 20 years of Celtic Music.

 

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

 

Saturday, August 22

  • 45th Anniversary of the 19811 Hunger Strikes w/ Mass at St. Patrick’s Church in The Strip.  Other details TBD.

 

 

 

Sponsors of The Ireland Report for 2026  (As of 1-17-2026)

Highlighted in purple are the renewed 2026 Sponsors.

 

  • January thru March –2026, Attorney Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, PLC, Jack Goodrich jackpgoodrich@icloud.com  412-261-GOOD.  

  • April 202? - Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 1, South Hills, Denny  Flanigan, dennyflanigan@gmail.com

  • May 2026 – Knights of Equity, Court 9 Pittsburgh, John (Jack) F. Webber, Worthy Sir Knight, jfwnamesman@aol.com.

  • June 2026  – AOH St. Patrick Division 4, North Hills, Patrick O’Brien, President 

  • July 2026– LAOH St. Bridget Division 4, Joan Tielsch, President jtielly@yahoo.com

  • August 2026 – OPEN

  • September 2026 – Allegheny County Board AOH, Bob Kelly, rmpk.kelly@gmail.com 

  • October 2026 – AOH Division 32, Carnegie, Eric Haenni, Pres, sphyrna@icloud.com

  • November 2026 – Irish American Unity Conference, Sarah McAuliffe Bellin, President sarahm1916@comcast.net

  • December 2026 – Daughters of Erin w/ Rose Kreger

 

Sponsors of “The Top of the Hour Moment, 2026

  • 2026  January 

  • 2026  February – Irish Society for Education & Charity          

  • 2026 March – Dorothy Flaherty Weldon, National Past President LAOH, dorothyweldon@comcast.net

  • 2026  April – AOH Division 32, Carnegie, Eric Haenni, President, sphyrna@icloud.com

  • 2026  May – Jim Caldwell, 45th Commemoration of 1981 Hunger Strikes

  • 2026  June – LAOH Maude Gonne Division 32, Carnegie, Maureen Sueffert President

  • 2026 July –  John & Ann Tarpey, Supporters & Steady Listeners

  • 2026 August – Larry Brophy, celebrating 30 years of Sobriety  

  • 2026  September – Gaelic Arts Society of Pgh, Shirley Murphy, President

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

  • 2026 November – Colleen Rumble, a Listener and Supporter 2026

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

Dateline Irish 2026

  • 202?  April – LAOH Division 11, Mary Rodgers Schubert 

  • 202?  May - Irish Society for Education & Charity

  • 202?  August - Irish Society for Education & Charity

  • 202? September – LAOH Division 23, Lawrenceville, Regina Byrnes, President, regina.byrnes@shawinc.com.   

  • 2026 October – AOH St, Michael Division 9, Michael Moog, mjmoog@verizon.net

  • 202? November – Dorothy Flaherty Weldon, National Past President LAOH, dorothyweldon@comcast.net

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