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Echoes of Erin broadcasting on WEDO 810AM

and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm

And a rebroadcast on www.kdwradio.com, on

Wednesday @ 1:30pm, then Click on LISTEN LIVE

Diane V. Byrnes                                                        DATELINE IRISH

78 Grant Avenue                                                      Sunday, January 15, 2023

Pittsburgh PA 15223                                                Program # 1817

412.781.6368                                                   Broadcasting since Feb. 7, 1988

Email: diane.byrnes@verizon.net                               

 

Gentlemen living in Westmoreland County and are interested in Irish history, other Irish events and to better understand your Irish heritage, contact Fr. Jerry O’Shea at 724.832.0482. Email rorrunjto@yahoo.com

 

If you are interested in a collection of “Ireland of the Welcomes” magazines, send me an email – diane.byrnes@verizon.net. A listener is interested in giving them away.

 

St. Patrick’s Day Parade –The Theme for the Parade this year – 2023 – is St. Brigid

Button Party - Friday, March 3rd @ The Priory, Pressley St-Northside.

Parade – Saturday, March 11th, Downtown Pittsburgh

Parade Buttons are now on sale – Colleen Bowers, 412.498.3392

 

Sponsorship opportunities are now available for Dateline Irish

Each Wednesday, Echoes of Erin is re-broadcast on www.kdwradio.com from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm.  After you click on the link, click on Listen Live. For advertising rates please contact me at 412.781.6368 or diane.byrnes@verizon.net.

 

Sunday, January 15, 2023

    

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.  The program is rebroadcast @ at 1:30pm each Wednesday at www.kdwradio.com, click on Listen Live.  This segment is sponsored by Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, PC. Attorney At Law.  The Top of the Hour Moment is sponsored by AOH Msgr. Garey, Division 17 with Bill O’Neill, President.

 

  • Gaelic Arts Society presents Dr. Aidan Beatty, historian from Galway & currently teaching at the University of Pittsburgh, will talk on ‘how Bexit has affected politics in both the Republic of Ireland & the North of Ireland.  A.J. Palumbo Hall of Science and Technology @ Carlow University, 5th Ave & Craft Ave.  2PM.  Followed by a Traditional Tea Social.  Members Free, Non-Members $5. Donation.

 

Tuesday, January 17

  • Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle offers Ceili Dancing with Pittsburgh Ceili Club from 7:00pm.  412.642.6622.

 

January 22, 2023

     

Diane Byrnes

  • Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm.  The Ireland Report comes to us from Allegheny County with Diane Byrnes.  The program is rebroadcast @ at 1:30pm each Wednesday at www.kdwradio.com, click on Listen Live.  This segment is sponsored by Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, PC. Attorney At Law.  The Top of the Hour Moment is sponsored by AOH Msgr. Garey, Division 17 with Bill O’Neill, President.  The topic for ‘The Top of The Hour Moment’ is Phone Interview with Ciarán Quinn, North American Representative, Sinn Fein. 

 

Monday, January 23

  • Calliope the Pittsburgh Folk Music Society is offering a variety of music classes being held at Chatham University.   If you’re interested in a particular class, or you’re looking for a class not listed, feel free to contact the Calliope office at (412) 361-1915 or email calliope@calliopehouse.org.

 

Saturday, January 28

  • Calliope the Pittsburgh Folk Music Society is pleased to present DELLA MAE @ Kelly Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty, at 7:30 PM. Tickets are now on sale at  https://calliopehouse.org/ .  Della Mae is a GRAMMY-nominated all-woman string band whose mission is to showcase top female musicians and to improve opportunities for women and girls through advocacy, mentorship, programming, and performance.

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday, January 29, 2023

        

Mairtin O’Muilleoir

  • Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm. The Ireland Report comes to us from Belfast with Mairtin O’Muilleoir.  This segment is sponsored by Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, PC. Attorney At Law. The program is rebroadcast at 1:30pm each Wednesday at www.kdwradio.com, click on Listen Live.  This segment is sponsored by Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, PC. Attorney At Law.  The Top of the Hour Moment is sponsored by AOH Msgr. Garey, Division 17 with Bill O’Neill, President.

 

Wednesday, February 1 DEADLINE For Sunday, February 12

  • LAOH St. Brigid Division 4 will sponsor a ‘Super Bowl Block Party’, @ Smokin’ Joe’s, 2001 E. Carson St. Begins at 5:00pm.  Entrance Fee $50, food provided, Cash bar, Raffles, plus more.  RSVP by February 1 to Les @ les.latulippe@gmail.com or TEXT 412.327.6095.

 

Saturday, February 4

  • Pittsburgh Ceili Club presents the Monthly Ceili at the Verona Eagles, 315 James Street, Verona 15147.  From 2:00pm to 5:00pm, PCC members $5, Non-members $10.  Additional information – Facebook.com/PittsburghCeiliClub.

 

Sunday, February 5

  • LAOH Allegheny County Board will sponsor the annual St Brigid Mass @ Chartiers Country Club,601 Baldwin Road, Pittsburgh 15205 at 10am.  RSVP by January 27 directly to Eileen O’Malley via email at eileenomalley213@gmail.com or 412-298-4521.  Cost is $35 per adult and $25 for Jr. AOH/LAOH Members.

 

Please send payments via mail to Eileen O’Malley, 855 Baldwin Street, Castle Shannon, PA  15234.  Please include the names of those attending with the check.  Checks should be made payable to LAOH Allegheny County Board.

 

     34th Anniversary of Echoes of Erin

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.  The program is rebroadcast @ 1:30pm each Wednesday at www.kdwradio.com, click on Listen Live.  This segment is sponsored by Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, PC. Attorney At Law.  The Top of the Hour Moment is sponsored by Attorney Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, PLC, jackpgoodrich@icloud.com         412.261.GOOD 

 

Sunday, February 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.  The program is rebroadcast @ at 1:30pm each Wednesday at www.kdwradio.com, click on Listen Live.  This segment is sponsored by Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, PC. Attorney At Law.  The Top of the Hour Moment is sponsored by Attorney Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, PLC, jackpgoodrich@icloud.com         412.261.GOOD 

 

  • LAOH St. Brigid Division 4 will sponsor a ‘Super Bowl Block Party’, @ Smokin’ Joe’s, 2001 E. Carson St.  Entrance Fee $50, food provided, Cash bar, Raffles, plus more.  RSVP by February 1 to les.latulippe@gmail.com or TEXT 412.327.6095.

 

Sunday, February 19, 2023

    

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.  The program is rebroadcast @ at 1:30pm each Wednesday at www.kdwradio.com, click on Listen Live.  This segment is sponsored by Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, PC. Attorney At Law.  The Top of the Hour Moment is sponsored by Attorney Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, PLC, jackpgoodrich@icloud.com         412.261.GOOD 

 

  • Gaelic Arts Society invites you to a program with Michael Kraus on the Civil War @ 2:00pm, at the AJ Palumbo Hall of Science & Technology, Carlow University, 5th & Craft Avenues.  Michael Kraus is Curator of Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museums and is a Civil War Re-enactor and Captain with the 116th the Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.  Parking is free at lot across the street.  Free for Members, suggested $5.00 donation for non-Members.  Information: Shirley Murphy pghgaelicarts@gmail.com.  Followed by a Traditional Tea Social.

 

 

Saturday, February 25

  • Calliope the Pittsburgh Folk Music Society is pleased to present  BREABACH, out of Scotland, @ Kelly Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty, at 7:30 PM. Tickets are now on sale at  https://calliopehouse.org/   “Breabach are in an electrifying new phase – one that illustrates the band’s strength and interest in experimentation. Exhilarating, energetic and accomplished…” – Songlines

 

Friday, March 3

  • The Irish Society for Education & Charity presents The St. Patrick’s Day Button Party at The Priory on Pressley St on the North Side.  Time about 5:00pm.  As in the past Buttons will be available at Door if you have not purchased in advance.

 

Friday, March 10

  • The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh presents the ‘Donnybrook’ at The Grand Hall @ The Priory on Pressley St North Side.  10 to 13 prize fighters from Pittsburgh area Gyms welcoming Michael Carruth and his team from Drimnagh Boxing Club, County Dublin.  Check out www.iiofPitt.org  also their FB page and Linked In.  Proceeds will be shared by The Ireland Institute and the Drimnagh Boxing Club.  Sponsorship Packages available. Jim Lamb – jlamb@iiofpitt.org or 41.708.2184.

 

Saturday, March 11

  • Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade steps off at 10AM at Liberty & Grant Avenues.  Staging takes place on Liberty Ave, proceeds on Grant Ave to Blvd of the Allies down to the Reviewing Stand on Blvd of the Allies.

 

Saturday, April 1

  • Pittsburgh Ceili Club presents the Monthly Ceili at the Verona Eagles, 315 James Street, Verona 15147.  From 2:00pm to 5:00pm, PCC members $5, Non-members $10.  Additional information – Facebook.com/PittsburghCeiliClub.

 

Sunday, April 16

  • Gaelic Arts Society invites you to a program with Presenter Michael Bartley.

 

Saturday, April 29

  • AOH Division 1, South Hills, Presents “Our Night of Irish Music and More” at Castle Shannon Volunteer Fire Hall.  Details TBA.

 

Saturday, May 6

  • Pittsburgh Ceili Club presents the Monthly Ceili at the Verona Eagles, 315 James Street, Verona 15147.  From 2:00pm to 5:00pm, PCC members $5, Non-members $10.  Additional information – Facebook.com/PittsburghCeiliClub.

Sunday, June 4

  • Gaelic Arts Society will host a High Tea at the Pittsburgh Golf Club in Oakland.

 

August 26, 2023 - Aer Lingus College Football Classic @ Aviva Stadium in Dublin Ireland will host Notre Dame vs. Navy.  This game will be broadcast on CBS.  Plan to go!

 

Sponsors of The Ireland Report for 2023

 

  • January thru March – 2023, Attorney Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, PLC, Jack Goodrich jackpgoodrich@icloud.com  412-261-GOOD. 

  • April 2023 - Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 1, South Hills, Mark Brennan, brennanmark@comcast.net.

  • May 2023 – Knights of Equity, Court 9 Pittsburgh, Mike Culhane, Worthy Sir Knight, Mike3789@verizon.net  / 412-821.9113.

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

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

  • August 2023 – Pittsburgh Ceili Club, CeiliClubPGH@gmail.com

  • September – Allegheny County Board AOH, Denny Maher dnkpgh@comcast.net. 

  • October 2023 – AOH Sean MacBride Division 32, Carnegie, Eric Haenni, sphyrna@icloud.com

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

 

Sponsors of “The Top of the Hour Moment, 2023”

 

  • 2023 January – AOH Msg. McGarey Division 17, Monroeville w/ Bill O’Neill, president    

724.493.9582

  • 2023 February – Attorney Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, PLC, jackpgoodrich@icloud.com         412.261.GOOD 

  • 2023 March – Dorothy Flaherty Weldon, National Past President LAOH

  • 2023 April – AOH Division 32, Carnegie, Eric Haenni, President

  • 2023 May –Attorney Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, PLC, jackpgoodrich@icloud.com         

412.261.GOOD 

  • 2022 June – LAOH Maude Gonne Division 32, Carnegie

  • 2022 July –  AOH St. Brendan Division 1, Greensburg-Indiana

  • 2022 August – Larry Brophy, celebrating 27 years of Sobriety 

  • 2023 September – Shirley Murphy, Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh

  • 2022 October – The Martin Noone – William R. Murphy AOH Division 21 in Garfield, President Michael Murphy

  • 2022 November – Colleen Rumble, a Listener and Supporter of the program

  • 2022 December – LAOH Allegheny County Board, w/ Eileen O’Malley President

 

Sponsorship – Dateline Irish- Guests and Interviews

 

Jan    22   Ciarán Quinn, Sinn Fein North American Rep. Mary Lou McDonald’s Office

March       Sponsor for Dateline Irish, LAOH Division 11, Oakland

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