Hello Ladies and Gentlemen,

 

Once again - a Happy New Year to you!  Hopefully you are enjoying the very essence of Winter - cold, snowy, rainy, and plain poor weather.  But we know that is the winter.  Well with all of the activities on Dateline Irish, and your participation, it won't be so bad.  After all in just two months we will enjoy our St. Patrick's Day Parade.  It will be a grand day for the Irish!

 

The Ireland Report comes to us from Dublin with Davy Kettyles.  This Sunday Davy finishes his 24th year with Echoes of Erin.  For sure I do not know where the time went.  In February I will give Davy all of your congratulations.  Twenty-Five years is quite an accomplishment!  This segment is sponsored by Jack Goodrich of Goodrich & Associates, PLC., Attorneys At Law.  You can reach Jack by phone at 412.261.GOOD or by email at jackgoodrich@icloud.com. 

 

As I work on the topic for 'The Top of the Hour Moment' you should know that Echoes of Erin is the sponsor of this segment.  I have some openings for sponsorship, or if you prefer to make a donation or even paid advertising - all of these possibilities are good.

 

On Saturday January 17th, Mark Guiser will be singing and playing music at Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle from 8 to 11:30pm.  Sunday, January 18th, Jim Lamb will be the featured speaker for the Gaelic Arts Society Program at the AJ Palumbo Hall at Carlow University at 2pm.    Jim was instrumental in reaching out to Aer Lingus and bringing direct flights from Ireland to Pittsburgh.  And look, if you are traveling to Ireland this winter, many music festivals are on around the country.  Afterwards you can take a short drive to Sharon PA for A Night of Irish Music organized by Ted Miller of the group 'County Mayo'.  This event takes place at the Corinthian Banquet Hall and Event Center, 47 Vine Ave., in Sharon PA.  The event has been a big success each year.  You can order your tickets through the Center at 724-983-9020 or email them at info@corinthian-event.com. 

 

There are many other events taking place in February, check it out and read Dateline Irish.  Keep in mind that the St. Brigid Court Foundation is accepting nominations for St. Brigid's Court for the St. Patrick's Day Parade.  This is an honor for a woman who has demonstrated courage & humility while facing the challenges of a chronic illness.  The person must be available on February 8th at 10AM for the St. Brigid's Mass and on March 14th for the St. Patrick's Day Parade.  Contact Melissa Rossiter, PhD Chairwoman at 412.431.5096 or email Melissa at saintbrigidcourt@gmail.com. 

 

In order to send this out in time for you to read at dinner time, I will finish up. 

 

Take care and again, Happy New Year,

Diane