Echoes of Erin broadcasting on WEDO 810AM

and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm and @ 10:30pm

And a rebroadcast on www.kdwradio.com, on

Wednesday @ 1:30pm, Click on LISTEN LIVE

 

Diane V. Byrnes                                                        DATELINE IRISH

78 Grant Avenue                                                      Sunday, February 16, 2020

Pittsburgh PA 15223                                                Program # 1665

412.781.6368                                                             32nd Anniversary

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Each Wednesday, Echoes of Erin is re-broadcast on www.kdwradio.com from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  After you click on the link, click on Listen Live.

 

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Information: Saturday, March 14, is Parade Day!

Miss Smiling Irish Eyes: Young woman must be single, between ages of 17 and 22, living in Pittsburgh region.  Prepare Resume w/ name, address, phone number, email address, Irish background, academic achievements and volunteer efforts, plus more.  Information at: https://www.misssmilingirisheyespittsburgh.com/the-contest

 

St. Brigit’s Court:  The winner is Sharon McGrath.  Congratulations!

 

AOH St. Brendan Division 1, Greensburg / Indiana is looking for a few new members 724.832.0482

 

• New Venue and Entertainment– JGOUGHS TAVERN (pronounced jag-offs, it’s a Burg thing!!) 4213 Murray Ave., Greenfield (Across from Giant Eagle).  The first Monday of each month they host an Irish Traditional Session from 7:30pm. All musicians are welcome! On Friday’s they showcase local singer-song-writers during Happy Hour from 5pm to 7pm.  The Pub serves food, appetizers, sandwiches, and a full bar w/whiskey & scotch.

 

Saturday, February 15

• AOH Division 4 will host their 250 Club Banquet at the West View Banquet Hall 398 Perry Hwy.  Pittsburgh 15229   Doors open up at 6 pm.  Contact Bob Parry   or 724.933.0427 for more information. 

 

Sunday, February 16

     

Davy Kettyles

• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm and again @ 10:30pm on FM 93.3. The Ireland Report comes to us from Dublin w/ Davy Kettyles.  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, LLC, 412.261.GOOD.  Guest in studio is James Gourlay, Musical & Artistic Director of River City Brass.  He will be talking about the RCB Celtic Connections Concerts performed around the area beginning March 5.

 

• Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh is hosting a program on Irish Cooking by Patti Flaus at the AJ Palumbo Hall, Carlow University, 5th Ave at 2pm.  Information: pghgaelicarts@gmail.com.

 

Friday, February 21

• Jgough’s Tavern (pronounced jag-offs, it’s a Burg thing), 4213 Murray Ave., Greenfield (Across from Giant Eagle) hosts a ‘Singer-Songwriter Series’ every Friday from 5pm to 7pm.  All are welcome.

 

• Calliope, Pittsburgh Folk Music Society presents John Gorka to the Roots Cellar.  He is a singer-songwriter, performing @ 7:30pm, tickets & information @ website www.calliopehouse.org or by calling the Calliope office at (412) 361-1915.

 

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday (morning) February 21-23, AOH Annual Retreat

• Retreat @ St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center, 412.381.7676 for Reservation.  Check-In 4:30pm.

 

Friday, February 21

• Jgough’s Tavern (pronounced jag-offs, it’s a Burg thing), 4213 Murray Ave., Greenfield (Across from Giant Eagle) hosts a ‘Singer-Songwriter Series’ every Friday from 5pm to 7pm.  All are welcome.

 

Saturday, February 22, 2020

• Row on for Brendan concert featuring Lunasa @ Central Catholic HS McGonigle Theatre, also performing, two accomplished local students, Michael Kepler on fiddle & bodhran and Margaret Kepler on fiddle.  Doors open @ 5:30pm.  There will be gift baskets on raffle and a 50/50 raffle.  Tickets @ www.irishnight.org.

 

Sunday, February 23, 2020

   

Mairtin O’Muilleoir 

• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm and again @ 10:30pm on FM 93.3. The Ireland Report comes to us from Belfast w/ Mairtin O’Muilleoir, www.belfastmediagroup.com  sponsored by Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, LLC, 412.261.GOOD. The program is rebroadcast @ 1:30pm each Wednesday at www.kdwradio.com, click on Listen Live. 

 

• Gaelic Storm with our own Katie Grennan on fiddle, performing at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille, 8pm, 285 Northgate Drive, Warrendale Pa 15086.

 

Friday, February 28

• AOH Division 32 Annual Fish Fry @ Uke’s Club, 304 Mansfield Ave., Carnegie from 4pm to 7pm.  Sponsored by The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh.

 

• Jgough’s Tavern (pronounced jag-offs, it’s a Burg thing), 4213 Murray Ave., Greenfield (Across from Giant Eagle) hosts a ‘Singer-Songwriter Series’ every Friday from 5pm to 7pm.  All are welcome.

 

Sunday, March 1

     

  Patricia Sharkey

• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm and again @ 10:30pm on FM 93.3. The Ireland Report comes to us from County Donegal w/ 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, LLC, 412.261.GOOD.  The “Top of the Hour Moment” is sponsored by Dorothy Weldon, Past National President LAOH.

 

Saturday, March 2

• Jgough’s Tavern (pronounced jag-offs, it’s a Burg thing), 4213 Murray Ave., Greenfield (Across from Giant Eagle).  The first Monday of each month they host an Irish Traditional Session featuring the group Bealtine from 7:30pm. All musicians are welcome! On Friday’s they showcase local singer-song-writers during Happy Hour @ 5pm.  The Pub serves food, appetizers, sandwiches, and a full bar w/whiskey & scotch.

 

Thursday, March 5

• River City Brass Band performing Celtic Connections IV, 7:30pm @ Carson Middle School, 200 Hillvue Lane, North Hills, 15237.  Tickets 412.434.7222.

 

Friday, March 6

• AOH Division 32 Annual Fish Fry @ Uke’s Club, 304 Mansfield Ave., Carnegie from 4pm to 7pm.  Sponsored by The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh.

 

• Jgough’s Tavern (pronounced jag-offs, it’s a Burg thing), 4213 Murray Ave., Greenfield (Across from Giant Eagle) hosts a ‘Singer-Songwriter Series’ every Friday from 5pm to 7pm.  All are welcome.

 

• St. Patrick’s Day Parade Button Party @ McFadden’s Saloon, 211 North Shore Drive, North Side, 5:00 pm, Buttons @ $30.  Parking across the street.

 

• River City Brass Band performing Celtic Connections IV, 7:30pm @ Linton 250 Astor St., Penn Hills. Tickets 412.424.7222

 

Saturday, March 7

• Pittsburgh Ceili Club is hosting their 31st Annual Kick-Off Ceili at the Teamsters Banquet Hall, 4701 Butler St., in Lawrenceville, 15201.  Doors open 6:30pm, Dinner by Cooked Goose, Dancing @ 8pm.  Raffles + more.  Tickets $35 Members, $40 non-Members. Information: Bill Jamison, 412.322.0731.

 

• AOH Sean MacBride Division 32 & LAOH Maude Gonne Division 32 will hold their St. Patrick’s Day Party @ the Sunset Room Fairview Fire Hall, 3326 Washington Pike, Bridgeville.  Entertainment: Shovlin Academy of Dance, Corned Beef & Curry, & Pittsburgh Firefighters Memorial Pipe Band.  Tickets $35 PP, Reservations, Tim Regan, 1260 Raven Drive, Pittsburgh 15243.

 

• River City Brass Band performing Celtic Connections IV, 7:30pm @ Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg Pa 156011.  Tickets 412.434.7222

 

Sunday, March 8

• AOH Division 9 and Allegheny County Board Communion Breakfast, 10:00 am @ St. Paul Seminary.  Celebrated by Bishop David Zubick.  Reservations ONLY. 

 

      

  Brian Nolan

• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm and again @ 10:30pm on FM 93.3. The Ireland Report comes to us from County Galway w/ Brian Nolan, www.galwaywalks.com.  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, LLC, 412.261.GOOD.  The “Top of the Hour Moment” is sponsored by Dorothy Weldon, Past National President LAOH.

 

Monday, March 9

• The Chieftains present ‘The Irish Goodbye’ Tour at Heinz Hall.  www.thechieftains.com. 

 

Thursday, March 12

• River City Brass Band performing Celtic Connections IV, 7:30pm @ Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland.  412.434.7222

 

Friday, March 13

• AOH Division 32 Annual Fish Fry @ Uke’s Club, 304 Mansfield Ave., Carnegie from 4pm to 7pm.  Sponsored by The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh.

 

• Devilish Merry....a Pittsburgh Celtic/American group for 40years, are performing at the Point Breezeway, 7113 Reynolds St. 15208.  Doors at 6:30pm. Show 7-9pm. Tickets $20 at door or via website, www.Pointbreezeway.com, complimentary snacks and drinks / BYOB.

 

• Donnybrook 2020 presented by Peoples Gas will take place at 7pm in the Grand Hall at the Priory on Pittsburgh's Northside. Once again, the Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh will stage a first-class exhibition of Pittsburgh's top amateur boxers facing off against Ireland's Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Carruth's Drimnagh Boxing Club. Tickets are available at: https://wwweventbrite.com/myevent?eid=86111946149

 

• Jgough’s Tavern (pronounced jag-offs, it’s a Burg thing), 4213 Murray Ave., Greenfield (Across from Giant Eagle) hosts a ‘Singer-Songwriter Series’ every Friday from 5pm to 7pm.  All are welcome.

 

• Calliope Pittsburgh Folk Music Society presents Karan Casey in Concert @ The Roots Cellar, Tickets and information are available online at our new website www.calliopehouse.org or by calling the Calliope office at (412) 361-1915. Tickets: $35* / $10* (full-time student). *PLUS HANDLING.

 

Saturday, March 14

• St. Patrick’s Day Parade sponsored by The Irish Society for Education & Charity, stepping off at Liberty Ave. @ 10:00am and continues down to the Reviewing Stand on the Blvd. of the Allies. 

 

Sunday, March 15

     

Davy Kettyles

• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm and again @ 10:30pm on FM 93.3. The Ireland Report comes to us from Dublin w/ Davy Kettyles.  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, LLC, 412.261.GOOD.  The “Top of the Hour Moment” is sponsored by Dorothy Weldon, Past National President LAOH.

 

Tuesday, March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day

 

• River City Brass Band performing Celtic Connections IV, 7:30pm @ Upper St. Clair High School, 1825 McLaughlin Run Road, Upper St. Clair, 15241.  Tickets 412-434-7222.

 

• Jgough’s Tavern (pronounced jag-offs, it’s a Burg thing), 4213 Murray Ave., Greenfield (Across from Giant Eagle) celebrates with Bealtine.

 

• A variety of celebrations will be taking place across the city.

 

Friday, March 20

• AOH Division 32 Annual Fish Fry @ Uke’s Club, 304 Mansfield Ave., Carnegie from 4pm to 7pm.  Sponsored by The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh.

 

• Jgough’s Tavern (pronounced jag-offs, it’s a Burg thing), 4213 Murray Ave., Greenfield (Across from Giant Eagle) hosts a ‘Singer-Songwriter Series’ every Friday from 5pm to 7pm.  All are welcome.

 

Sunday, March 22

       With  Diane Byrnes

• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm and again @ 10:30pm on FM 93.3. The Ireland Report comes to us from County Allegheny w/ Diane Byrnes.  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, LLC, 412.261.GOOD.  The “Top of the Hour Moment” is sponsored by Dorothy Weldon, Past National President LAOH.

 

Tuesday, March 28

• Maurice Fitzpatrick presents a Screening and Talk on “John Hume in America: In the Name of Peace”, 5:00 pm at the Giant Eagle Auditorium.  Details TBA.

 

Friday, March 27

• AOH Division 32 Annual Fish Fry @ Uke’s Club, 304 Mansfield Ave., Carnegie from 4pm to 7pm.  Sponsored by The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh.

 

• Jgough’s Tavern (pronounced jag-offs, it’s a Burg thing), 4213 Murray Ave., Greenfield (Across from Giant Eagle) hosts a ‘Singer-Songwriter Series’ every Friday from 5pm to 7pm.  All are welcome.

 

Saturday March 28

• West Virginia Feis @ Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport, 8AM start each day- Free Admission

 

Sunday, March 29

• Bell Feis @ Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport, 8AM start, Free Admission.

 

 

   

Mairtin O’Muilleoir 

• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm and again @ 10:30pm on FM 93.3. The Ireland Report comes to us from Belfast w/ Mairtin O’Muilleoir, www.belfastmediagroup.com  sponsored by Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, LLC, 412.261.GOOD. The program is rebroadcast @ 1:30pm each Wednesday at www.kdwradio.com, click on Listen Live.  The “Top of the Hour Moment” is sponsored by Dorothy Weldon, Past National President LAOH.

 

April 2

• Celtic Woman in Concert @ Kovalchick Convention & Athletic Complex, 711 Pratt Drive, Indiana Pa 15075. 7:00 pm.

 

Tuesday, April 7

• Celtic Woman in Concert @ Benedum Center, 237 7th Street, Pittsburgh, 7:00pm.

 

Saturday, April 4

• Tartan Day @ Bethel Presbyterian Church, 2999 Bethel Church Road, Bethel Park 15101, from 10:00am to 4:00pm.  Hosted by Scottish Nationality Room and St. Andrews Society.  Entertainment: Serendipity w/ Donna Isaac of Calliope House, Abbots Cross, NA Gaels, Rich Patrick, Fourth River Bridge, & Road to the Isles. Plus more activities.  Free admission.

 

 

 

Sunday, April 19

• AOH Sean MacBride Division 32 Annual Communion Breakfast @ The Grand Hall at the Priory 10:00 am.

 

Saturday, April 3

• AOH Division 32 Annual Fish Fry @ Uke’s Club, 304 Mansfield Ave., Carnegie from 4pm to 7pm.  Sponsored by The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh.

 

April 4

• Pittsburgh Ceili Club is hosting their monthly Ceili at the Aspinwall American Legion Post 77, at 233 Commercial Ave., Aspinwall, 15215.  Ceili @ 8pm.  There is metered parking on the street and across the street, entrances on Freeport Rd and Commercial Ave.  Parking fees are not paid after 6pm.

 

Friday, April 10 – Good Friday and the final Fish Fry for 2020

• AOH Division 32 Annual Fish Fry @ Uke’s Club, 304 Mansfield Ave., Carnegie from 4pm to 7pm.  Sponsored by The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh.

 

Sunday, April 12 – Easter Sunday

• Echoes of Erin’s Annual Easter Rising Program.

 

April 19, 2020

• Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh is hosting a program on Irish Language presented by Marie Young at the AJ Palumbo Hall, Carlow University, 5th Ave at 2pm.  Information: pghgaelicarts@gmail.com.

 

June 7, 2020

• Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh is hosting an Irish Tea @ the University Club, 123 University Place.  Reservations required.  Information: pghgaelicarts@gmail.com.

 

August 29, 2020

• Notre Dame vs Navy Football Game in Dublin @ Aviva Stadium (The Aer Lingus College Football Class).  Quoted from IrishCentral “The 2020 game is not about bringing the drama and pageantry of the gridiron to an Irish audience,” “It’s about our two great nations engaging together. As well as the game, there will be academic conferences, cultural events, business opportunities... and you can bet there will be social activities, too.  “We’re hoping Notre Dame fans will get to experience Ireland, to love it. And in the future, they will see Ireland as their second home. And if they’re in business and they want to open a European office, Dublin will be their natural choice, or Cork or Galway or Belfast.”  Something for you to think about, maybe a summer holiday!

 

October 13 – 21

• Spirit of Ireland Tour w/ Fr. Timothy Whalen & Irish Tenor, Mark Forrest.  Flights from Pittsburgh to Dublin, $2,495 + air @ $995. Price includes hotel, breakfasts & dinners.  Mass daily at Cathedrals, visit Kilronan Castle, Knock Shrine, Ring of Kerry / Dingle, Galway Killarney, Blarney, Cliffs of Moher; golf & fishing optional.  Information 540.882.3088 or visit www.maarkforrest.com.

 

 

 

Interviews and Guests coming in 2020

 

Feb 16              James Gourley, Artistic Director, River City Brass

 

May 31             John F. Weber, Knights of Equity

 

 

Sponsors of The Ireland Report for 2020

 

• January thru March – 2020, Attorney Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, PLC,  http://www.goodrichpc.com 412-261-GOOD. 

 

• April – Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 1, South Hills, Kevin McCarthy,

 

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

 

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

 

• July – TBD

 

• August – Pittsburgh Ceili Club, https://www.facebook.com/groups/38281773670  and http://pittsburghceiliclub.org.  Bill Jamison, President.   412-322-0731. 

 

• September – AOH Allegheny County Board, John Tarpey, President, tarpey49@verizon net 

 

• October – AOH Sean MacBride Division 32, Carnegie, Tim Regan, President,  

 

• November – Irish American Unity Conference, Sarah McAuliffe Bellin, President

 

• December – TBD

 

 

Sponsors of “The Top of the Hour Moment”

 

• 2020 March – Dorothy Weldon, National Past President LAOH

• 2020 August – Larry Brophy, celebrating 23 years of Sobriety 

• 2020 September – Shirley Murphy, Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh

• 2020 October – The Martin Noone – William R. Murphy AOH Division 21 in Garfield, President Jack Crawford.