By Diane Byrnes, Echoes of Erin Radio Show WEDO 810AM
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
Congratulations to:
The Grand Marshall of the 2024 St. Patrick’s Day Parade –
Rob Tierney, Ireland Institute of Pgh. & PGAA.
Michael Moog, The 2024 Hibernian of the Year.
St. Michael Division 9, Oakland
Miss Smiling Irish Eyes & Court
Madalyn Byrnes, of Springdale
Brooke Ireland McArdle of Baldwin
Anna Catherine Hanley of Sewickley
Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh
Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh – Programs for 2023 & 2024. Programs take place at AJ Palumbo Hall, Carlow University, 5th Avenue in Oakland, 2:00 to 3:00 PM
Free Parking across the street. PGHGaelicArts@gmail.com
Apr. 14, 2024 — Cahal Dunne, “Athenry” book discussion
June 2, 2024 — Irish High Tea, Pittsburgh Golf Club with Bob Banerjee
THE PITTSBURGH FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY
CALLIOPE: THE PITTSBURGH FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE OUR 2023-2024 CONCERT SEASON NOW AT CITY WINERY PITTSBURGH (TERMINAL BUILDING, STRIP DISTRICT). ALL SHOWS START AT 6:30 PM. TICKETS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE NOW ON SALE AT https://calliopehouse.org/
· March 23 — Calliope presents JigJam (Irish / Celtic): Described as the best Irish band in bluegrass and “sparkling, infectious”
· Ceili Dancing with Pittsburgh Ceili Club @ Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, in The Strip from 7pm.
The Winner for the Trip to Ireland offered by The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh was Bridget Watson. Congratulations Bridget!!
Friday, March 15
· Miss Smiling Irish Eyes Crowning – Madalyn Byrnes, Brooke Ireland McArdle, and Anna Catherine Hanley, takes place today at The Rivers Club, Oxford Center, Downtown Pittsburgh @ Noon.
· AOH Division 32 Fish Fry at the Uke’s Club, 302 Mansfield Blvd., Carnegie 15106, from 4 to 7pm or until ‘it’s a Sell-Out”.
· RichPatrick Trio performing at Aslin Beer Company, 6 to 9pm – Strip District Terminal, 1801 Smallman St 15222.
Saturday, March 16
· Catholic Mass @ 8am @ St. Patrick’s Church, 17th Street & Liberty Ave in The Strip w/ Bishop David Zubik.
· Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Steps-Off at the parade route @ 10AM. Set-Up along Liberty Ave from 27th Street. The Route is Liberty Ave to Grant St to the Blvd of the Allies down to the Reviewing Stand across from the Post Gazette Bldg. Guests include Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in the House of Oireachtas.
· WTAE will be doing a Streaming at the Reviewing Stand at Blvd of the Allies and Grant Street
· Family Friendly Fun at Market Square, Noon to 3pm. Irish Dancing with the Shovlin Academy of Irish Dance,, Music with Abbot’s Cross and The Merry Blacksmiths from Donegal, & Petting Zoo. No Admission. Sponsored by First National Band and the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office.
· Michael Flaherty performing at Sly Fox PGH Taphouse, (downtown) 300 Liberty Ave, #100, . Pittsburgh PA 15222. 10AM to 2PM.
· RichPatrick Celtic Trio performing at the Hard Rock Café 12N to 3:30pm. Table reservations suggested, 230 West Station Square Drive.
· Mark Guiser performing @ Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle Noon to 4pm.
· Michael Flaherty performing at The Getaway Bar & Grill in Brookline, 3pm to 6pm, 3049 Sussex Ave., Pittsburgh PA 15226.
· Tullycavy performing @ Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 5 to 7pm.
· RichPatrick Celtic Trio performing at Golden Age Beer Co. in Homestead, 337 E 8th Ave, Homestead, PA 15120. from 6-9:00PM.
· Cue Ball performing at Cadence Clubhouse (North Park) 8pm to 10:30pm.
· Mark Guiser performing @ Cork Harbour Pub in Lawrenceville 8 to 11pm.
· The Low Kings performing @ Riley’s Pour House, 8 to 11pm.
Sunday, March 17 St. Patrick’s Day
· 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 @ 1:30pm each Wednesday at www.kdwradio.com, click on Listen Live. This segment is sponsored by Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, Attorneys at Law. 412.261.GOOD. The Top of the Hour Moment is sponsored by Dorothy Flaherty Weldon, National Past President LAOH. Dateline Irish is sponsored by Stephen Graf, Author – The Third Traveler. www.Amazon.com and https://www.stephenlgraf.com.
· RichPatrick Trio performing at Hard Rock Café @ Station Square from 12 Noon to 3:30pm, 230 W. Station Square Dr. 15219.
· Mark Guiser performing @ Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 12:30 to 4pm.
· Tullycavy performing at Wheelfish in Ross Township 1pm to 3pm.
· Michael Flaherty performing at Cork Harbour Pub in Lawrenceville 2pm – 6pm.
· Mark Guiser @ Riley’s Pour House from 5 to 8pm.
· Steel Clover and Co. Duo will be performing at the Quaker Steak and Lube in Austintown, OH , 5800 Patriot Blvd. Austintown, OH 44515. 6 to 7:30 pm.
· Rich Patrick Trio performing at Golden Age Beer Co. from 6 to 9pm, 337 E. 8th Ave, Homestead 15120.
· Mark Guiser performing @ Cork Harbour Pub in Lawrenceville 8 to 11pm.
Monday, March 18
· Today is the 150th Anniversary of the Martin Noone – William R. Murphy AOH Division 21. This marks 150 years of consecutive service to the Irish / American Irish people and organization. Congratulations Gentlemen!
Spring Begins Today – March 19
Friday, March 22
· AOH Division 32 Fish Fry at the Uke’s Club, 302 Mansfield Blvd., Carnegie 15106, from 4 to 7pm or until ‘it’s a Sell-Out”. LAST ONE FOR THE SEASON!
Saturday, March 23
· CALLIOPE: THE PITTSBURGH FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE OUR 2023-2024 CONCERT SEASON NOW AT CITY WINERY PITTSBURGH (TERMINAL BUILDING, STRIP DISTRICT). ALL SHOWS START AT 6:30 PM. TICKETS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE NOW ON SALE AT https://calliopehouse.org/
Tonight Calliope presents JigJam (Irish / Celtic): Described as the best Irish band in bluegrass and “sparkling, infectious”. Tickets on sale NOW!
· West Virginia and Sun Bell Feiseanna @ the Hyatt Regency at Pittsburgh International airport. Saturday & Sunday @ 8am.
Sunday, March 24
· 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 @ 1:30pm each Wednesday at www.kdwradio.com, click on Listen Live. This segment is sponsored by Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, Attorneys at Law.
· 412.261. GOOD. The Top of the Hour Moment is sponsored by Dorothy Flaherty Weldon, National Past President LAOH. Dateline Irish is sponsored by Stephen Graf, Author – The Third Traveler. www.Amazon.com and https://www.stephenlgraf.com.
· West Virginia and Sun Bell Feiseanna @ the Hyatt Regency at Pittsburgh International airport. Saturday & Sunday @ 8am.
Sunday, March 31
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, Publisher Irish Echo Newspaper. The program isrebroadcast @ 1:30pm each Wednesday at www.kdwradio.com, click on Listen Live. This segment is sponsored by Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, Attorneys at Law. 412.261.GOOD. The Top of the Hour Moment is sponsored by Dorothy Flaherty Weldon, National Past President LAOH. Dateline Irish is sponsored by Stephen Graf, Author – The Third Traveler. www.Amazon.com and https://www.stephenlgraf.com.
April 6
· The first Saturday of every month, Mark will be providing the music at Froggy's Bar in Bloomfield. where he will likely slip a few classic Irish tunes into the mix.
· Shannon Heaton in Pittsburgh for a short House Concert followed by an Irish Music Lesson “7PM SOLO”. Reserve your spot ingridgorman@gmail.com.
Sunday, April 14
· Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh. Programs take place at AJ Palumbo Hall, Carlow University, 5th Avenue in Oakland, 2:00 to 3:00 PM. Free Parking across the street. PGHGaelicArts@gmail.com Cahal Dunne, “Athenry” book discussion.
Monday, April 15
· Awards Night for the 2024 St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Friday, April 26
· Irish Echo Newspaper out of NY is sponsoring “Heroes of Irish America Awards.” Two of our Pittsburgher’s are being honored: Maureen Strotmeyer, President & Nan Pischke, Membership Chairperson of the Pittsburgh Ceili Club. The Venue is the Buffalo Convention Center, Buffalo NY – the Unsung Heroes of Irish America, ordinary folks, doing extraordinary work to build stronger communities. Congratulations!
Saturday, April 27
· AOH Division 1 will host their Annual “Night of Irish Music” at the Castle Shannon Fire Hall. Details TBA.
Sunday, April 28
· IAUC hosts Paul Maskey Sinn Fein MP Belfast; he will be talking on “The Nation Once Again, the Road Ahead”,. Venue – Mansion on Fifth Ave. 5105 Fifth Ave. Shadyside. Admission is Free but Registration is necessary through Eventbrite (to be provided).. Beginning at 12:30pm. Event is possible in part through the generosity of the Pittsburgh Irish Society for Education & Charity. Link for Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pittsburgh-chapter-of-the-iauc-a-nation-once-again-the-road-ahead-tickets-846412120437?aff=oddtdtcreator
Sunday, June 2
· Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh – Programs take place at AJ Palumbo Hall, Carlow University, 5th Avenue in Oakland, 2:00 to 3:00 PM. Free Parking across the street. PGHGaelicArts@gmail.com. Irish High Tea, Pittsburgh Golf Club with Bob Banerjee
Saturday, June 15
· AOH St Patrick Division 4 presents “Day Of Irish Entertainment” @ Schuetzen Park, Ross Park, featuring Mitch Arnold, Irish Dance Demonstration, Michael Murphy and the Shannon River Band, + More. Tickets $25, children under 12 – FREE. Price includes Entertainment & Beverage. Food available for purchase. Picnic baskets allowed. Children’s Area, Gates open @ 1PM. Entertainment until 7PM.
Friday, October 11, 2024 in Dublin
- The Wolfe Tones Last Goodbye - IN CONCERT in Dublin@ 3Arena Dublin. 60th Anniversary. Ticket price 44.20 Euro @ Tickets The Wolfe Tones - 60th Anniversary Concert, Dublin | Fri, 11 Oct 2024, 18:00 | Ticketmaster IE Some special guests will join the Wolfe Tones.
The Wolfetones Shows and Tours from (wolfetonesofficialsite.com)
Friday, October 11, 2024 in Dublin - The Wolfe Tones Last Goodbye - IN CONCERT in Dublin@ 3Arena Dublin. 60th Anniversary. Ticket price 44.20 Euro @ Tickets The Wolfe Tones - 60th Anniversary Concert, Dublin | Fri, 11 Oct 2024, 18:00 | Ticketmaster IE Some special guests will join the Wolfe Tones.
After 60 years of performing live concerts worldwide, the Wolfe Tones are saying Farewell to all of their loyal fans with shows scheduled in major US and Canadian cities in March 2024. The Wolfe Tones last performed in St. Johns in 2013 and we are delighted to have the opportunity of saying our last farewell to all of our Canadian supporters and fans.
From their humble beginnings when the band was formed in Dublin in 1963 the group has performed their style of Irish Music (some have called them a Rebel Band) at major venues worldwide. Some notable venues include: Carnegie Hall, New York, Royal Albert Hall, London, The Olympia in Paris, The Sydney Opera House, Sydney, The Barrowlands, Glasgow, Feile an Phobail Festival, Belfast, Siamsa Coislaoi Festival, Cork, National Stadium, The 3 Arena, CityWest Convention Center and Olympia Theatre and in Dublin. . “We are proud to be Irish, and just like you, we are proud of our heritage’.
Slan to all of you, The Wolf Tones
Sponsors of The Ireland Report for 2023-2024
· January thru March – 2024, Attorney Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, PLC, Jack Goodrich jackpgoodrich@icloud.com 412-261-GOOD.
· April 2024 - Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 1, South Hills, Mark Brennan, brennanmark@comcast.net.
· May 2024 – 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 2024 – Allegheny County Board AOH, Bob Kelly, rmpk.kelly@gmail.com.
· October 2024 – AOH Sean MacBride Division 32, Carnegie, Eric Haenni, sphyrna@icloud.com
· November 2024 – Irish American Unity Conference, Sarah McAuliffe Bellin, President sarahm1916@comcast.net
· December – Daughters of Erin, Rose Kreger, Pres. RMcMahon@gmail.com
Sponsors of “The Top of the Hour Moment, 2023-2024
· 2024 January – AOH Msg. McGarey Division 17, Monroeville w/ Bill O’Neill, president 724.493.9582
· 2024 February – OPEN
· 2024 March – Dorothy Flaherty Weldon, National Past President LAOH
· 2024 April – AOH Division 32, Carnegie, Eric Haenni, President, sphyrna@icloud.com
· 2024 May – OPEN
· 2024 June – LAOH Maude Gonne Division 32, Carnegie, Maureen Sueffert President
· 2024 July – John & Ann Tarpey, Supporters & Steady Listeners
· 2024 August – Larry Brophy, celebrating 29 years of Sobriety
· 2024 September – Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh, Shirley Murphy, President
· 2024 October – The Martin Noone – William R. Murphy AOH Division 21 in Garfield, President Michael Murphy
· 2024 November – Colleen Rumble, a Listener and Supporter of the program
· 2024 December – OPEN
Sponsorship – Dateline Irish
March 2023 - Sponsor for Dateline Irish, LAOH Division 11, Oakland
April 2023 - Sponsor - Jim Caldwell, Member AOH Div 1, KOE, IAUC, +
May 2023 - Sponsor - Irish Society for Education & Charity, Dateline Irish
June 2023 - Sponsor – AOH St. Michael Division 9, Oakland, Dateline Irish
July 2023 - Sponsor - Irish Society for Education & Charity, Dateline August 2023 – Sponsor – Three Rivers Birding Club w/ Jack E. Solomon
October 2023 – Sponsor - Jack Goodrich, Goodrich & Associates, PLC, Jack Goodrich jackpgoodrich@icloud.com 412-261-GOOD.
