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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, June 22, 2025

 Pittsburgh PA 15223                                                Program # 1945

              412.781.6368                                              Broadcasting since Feb. 7, 1988

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

 

The June Sponsor for The Ireland Report,

AOH St.Patrick Division 4 with Rick Duffy, President

Guest in Studio:  Paul Evans, AOH Division 4

 

The Top of the Hour Moment for June 

LAOH Maude Gonne Division 32 with Maureen Sueffert, President

 

Macdonald Pipe Band Seeks Beginning and Experienced Bagpipers & Drummers!

Join Pittsburgh’s premier pipe band since 1966. We welcome all experience levels and offer top-notch pipe and drum instruction. If you or someone you know would like to become part of an amazing tradition of music, friendship, and fun, visit   Macdonald Pipe Band of Pittsburgh, Inc.   macdonaldpipeband.net     

 

 

Sunday, June 22

    

Diane Byrnes – There are Five Sunday’s in June 

  • Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm. The Ireland Report comes to us from County Allegheny with Diane Byrnes and is sponsored by AOH St. Patrick Division 4, North Hills w/ Rick Duffy, President. The Top of The Hour Moment is sponsored by LAOH Maude Gonne Division 32 in Carnegie, w/ Maureen Sueffert, President.

 

 

Sunday, June 22

  • Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm. The Ireland Report comes to us from County Allegheny with Diane Byrnes and is sponsored by AOH St. Patrick Division 4, North Hills w/ Rick Duffy, President. The Top of The Hour Moment is sponsored by LAOH Maude Gonne Division 32 in Carnegie, w/ Maureen Sueffert, President.

 

Thursday, June 26

  • Calliope welcomes the Penna Players a traditional jazz group based in Pittsburgh.  Drawing inspiration from early jazz giants Louis Armstrong and Gershwin to Django Reinhardt.  Their sound spans vintage & classic jazz, swing, and blues and sounds from the early 1900’s. Concert takes place at the Tent @ Schenley Plaza in Oakland.

 

June 29

        

Mairtin O’Muilleoir

  • Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm. The Ireland Report from Belfast with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, sponsored by AOH St. Patrick Division 4, North 

Hills w/ Rick Duffy,  President. The Top of The Hour Moment is sponsored by in Carnegie, w/ Maureen Sueffert, President. 

 

Thursday, July 3

  • Mark Guiser performing at Cork Harbour Pub in Lawrenceville from 7 to 10pm.

 

Friday, July 4

·    Independence Day - 2025 EVENT DETAILS

The City of Pittsburgh Independence Day Celebration will feature free family activities, music, food and entertainment on the North Shore Great Lawn and Grandview Park Band Stand!

Kicking off at 4:00 pm, activities will include non-stop musical entertainment across two stages on the PNC Great Lawn. Check out the Peoples Natural Gas Food Truck Corral for local cuisines from around the area while gazing up at our 80 foot tall hot-air balloon! Also be sure to visit our Family Fun Zone, and catch some local performers on the Sargent Electric Solar Stage. Be sure to check out the Grandview Park Band Stand for live music, kid's activities, local refreshments, and a premier view of the fireworks display!

The day’s main attraction, the spectacular Independence Day Fireworks, will begin at 9:35pm. Tune in to 100.1 FM KDKA for a live broadcast of a fireworks soundtrack from TJ the DJ paying tribute to Independence Day. Viewers can watch the celebration from home live on WPXI-TV.

SECURITY SCREENING

This event is committed to creating a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable experience. Intervention with any impaired or intoxicated guests will be handled in a prompt and safe manner. Anyone entering this event is subject to a bag check, including but not limited to bags, purses, fanny packs, backpacks, and coolers. All bags are subject to search upon entry and within the event.

Sunday, July 6

     

Patricia Sharkey 

  • Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm. The Ireland Report from Donegal with Patricia Sharkey, sponsored by LAOH St. Bridget Division 4, North 

Hills w/ Joan Tielsch, President.  The Top of The Hour Moment is sponsored by steady listeners and supporters of the program.

 

Sunday, July 13

           

Brian Nolan

  • Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm. The Ireland Report from Galway with Brian Nolan, sponsored by LAOH St. Bridget Division 4, North 

Hills w/ Joan Tielsch, President.  The Top of The Hour Moment is sponsored by steady listeners and supporters of the program.

 

Sunday, July 13, 2025 and Friday, July 20, 2025

  • The Wolfe Tones will perform in Concert at Thomond Park Stadium in Limerick, Ireland. Pre-Sale ticket access available at (2 concerts)

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Thursday, July 17 – Held July 17 thru 19

  • Pennsylvania State AOH & LAOH Convention held in Scranton PA. held at the Hilton Scranton Conference Center, 100 Adams Ave., Scranton PA 18503.  Deadline for reservations July 5, 2025.

 

Saturday, July 19

  • This past weekend the Banshees were in Philadelphia for two games and winning both – The first was against the Notre Dames, victory 5-18 (33) and the second game was 3-9 (18) to 0-4(4).  The Celtics head to Gaelic Park in Chicago for two matches.  At 3:30pm the Celtics second team will face off against Parnell’s, a match with the Wolfe Tones at 4:30pm

 

  • On July 19 both the Celtics and Banshees will be in action here in Pittsburgh!  On that day, we will be hosting Alumni Weekend, featuring a celebration for the 50th Anniversary of Roger Casement's first NACB title!  Many of the men on that team are still involved with the club and we look forward to honoring them on the day!  We encourage all members of that team; their family and family; other alumni; and supporters to come out to honor them.  www.PittsburghGAA.com

 

Sunday, July 20

    

Davy Kettyles

  • Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm. The Ireland Report comes to us from County Dublin with Davy Kettyles and is sponsored by LAOH St. Bridget Division 4, North Hills w/ Joan Tielsch, President.  The Top of The Hour Moment is sponsored by John & Ann Tarpey, steady listeners and supporters of the program.

 

Sunday, July 27

        

Mairtin O’Muilleoir

  • Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm. The Ireland Report from Belfast with Mairtin O’Muilleoir,  sponsored by LAOH St. Bridget Division 4, North Hills w/ Joan Tielsch, President.  The Top of The Hour Moment is sponsored by John & Ann Tarpey, steady listeners and supporters of the program.

 

Friday, August 1 – Sun Aug 3

 

 

 

Thursday, August 7

  • Mark Guiser is performing on vocals & guitar at the Cork Harbour Pub in Lawrenceville from 7 to 10pm.

 

Thursday, August 14

  • Calliope presents the ‘Grass Gals’ – the first all-female bluegrass from Pittsburgh with Wendy Mackin, Jennie Kay Snyder, Trish Imbrogno, Step Green and Val Wood @ 7pm in Schenley Plaza (4100 Forbes Ave) and run from

June 26th to September 4th. See you there!  These concerts are presented in association with Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy.

 

Thursday, September 4

  • Mark Guiser is performing on  vocals & guitar at the Cork Harbour Pub in Lawrenceville from 7 to 10pm

 

  • Calliope House 2025 Schenley Plaza Summer Concert Series

    • September 4 – The John & Wendy Macken Band playing over 40 years.  They are joined by their son Jack Mackin, Jeff Getz and Richard Gordon, @ 7pm.

All shows start at 7pm in Schenley Plaza (4100 Forbes Ave) and run from

June 26th to September 4th. See you there!  These concerts are presented in association with Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy.

 

 

 

Sponsors of The Ireland Report for 2025  (As of 6-22-2025)

 

  • 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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