Hello Friends,

 

Attached is Dateline Irish for Sunday, November 9th.  The Ireland Report comes to us from Donegal with Patricia Sharkey and is sponsored by The Irish American Unity Conference (IAUC) with Sarah McAuliffe-Bellin, President.

 

The Top of the Hour Moment is sponsored by Colleen Rumble, a member of many Irish organizations, a steady listener and supporter of the program.  The topic will evolve around veterans.

 

Dateline Irish is sponsored by Dorothy Flaherty Weldon, National Past President of LAOH.

 

All three Sponsors have been with me a long time and I am very grateful to their continued support.

 

Since I haven't too many entries for Pittsburgh Irish Happenings, I have gone outside of the Irish and collected some events that I am confident many of you would enjoy, many are in our communities.  If you are planning a trip to Ireland in 2026, I have noted many musical events that you would enjoy.  Do take advantage of all of the information I have provided for you, attend and have fun.  Both locally and internationally you can explore to your hearts content!

 

On another note - a friend / acquaintance of mine and maybe yours as well will be celebrating her birthday on Wednesday, November 12.  Mary Joyce will be 100 years of age.  I have known Mary for many years, and her husband Tom Joyce before he passed.  They were such a lovely coupe.  Tom had a really good sense of humor and Mary could tell many a story.  Mary Joyce is a member of the Pittsburgh Ceili Club, you may not see her up and dancing, but you could see her watching and listening to the music at a Ceili Club event.  Happy Birthday Mary.

 

Also two sponsors had birthdays at the beginning of November, that was Jim Caldwell and Larry Brophy.  Happy belated birthday Jim and Larry.

 

Have an enjoyable weekend and until next week...

 

All the best,

Diane