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Echoes of Erin broadcasting on WEDO 810AM

and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm 

And a rebroadcast on www.kdwradio.com, on 

Wednesday @ 1:30pm, then Click on LISTEN LIVE

 

Diane V. Byrnes                                                        DATELINE IRISH

78 Grant Avenue                                                      Sunday, November 24, 2024

Pittsburgh PA 15223                                                Program # 1915

412.781.6368                                                            Broadcasting since Feb. 7, 1988

Email: diane.byrnes@verizon.net                          Now in 36th Year

 

 

Sponsors for November 2024

The Ireland Report–Irish American Unity Conference

Sarah McAuliffe Bellin President

The Top of the Hour Moment – Colleen Rumble, Listener & Supporter

Dateline Irish – AOH St. Michael Division 9, Michael Moog, Treasurer

Guests in Studio: November 24, PA Senator Devlin Robinson

 

The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh has launched its annual Christmas Vacation Raffle – a Trip for Two to Ireland.  Based on the winning number of the PA Lottery’s Pick 4 evening drawing on Christmas Night, December 25.  Each ticket $20.  Information: contact Jim Lamb @ 412.708.2184.

 

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FYI – The radio station that re-broadcasts Echoes of Erin is KDW Radio out of Florida.  The station was part of the devastation that hit Florida with the two hurricanes a while ago.  Although the station is functioning, not everything is as was planned before the hurricanes struck.  I let you know this in case you are trying to listen on a Wednesday and although you may be listening online, the program may not be the correct one you wanted.  Please be patient and understanding, KDW Radio Station is going through some hard times right now.  Thank you.

 

Now thru December 22

  • City Theatre, 1300 Bingham St, South Side presents (www.citytheatrecompany.org).The Wickhams: Christmas At Pemberley by Lauren Gunderson & Margot Melcon, Directed by Kyle Haden.  Check website for times and tickets.

 

 

Friday, November 22

  • Mark Guiser, Ballad Singer is performing at the Cork Harbour Pub, 181 43rd Street in Lawrenceville from 8 to 11pm.

 

Sunday, November 24

        

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 and is sponsored by the Irish American Unity Conference (IAUC) with Sarah McAuliffe-Bellin as president.  The Top of the Hour Moment is sponsored by Colleen Rumble, a Listener & Supporter of the program. Dateline Irish is sponsored by AOH St. Michael Division 9 in Oakland with Michael Moog as president. The program is rebroadcast @ 1:30pm each Wednesday at www.kdwradio.com, click on Listen Live.  Guest in studio is Pa. Senator Devlin Robinson.  He will be talking about the Pennsylvania Ireland Trade Commission just signed off by PA Governor Josh Shapiro. 

 

Tuesday, November 26

  • Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle hosts Ceili Dancing with the Pittsburgh Ceili Club from 7:30pm.  All are welcome.

 

Wednesday, November 27 – 

  • Mark Guiser and Bob Banerjee (“Me and Bobby Magoo”) will entertain at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle from 8pm till 11:30pm.

 

Thursday, November 28

  • Thanksgiving Day.

 

Friday, November 29

  • General Elections will take place in Ireland today.  

 

Sunday, December 1

     

Patricia Sharkey 

  • Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm. The Ireland Report comes to us from Donegal with Patricia Sharkey and is sponsored by the Daughters of Erin with Rose Kreger as President.  The Top of the Hour Moment is sponsored by the LAOH Allegheny County Board with Eileen O’Malley as Treasurer. The program is rebroadcast @ 1:30pm each Wednesday at www.kdwradio.com, click on Listen Live. 

 

December 6 – Christmas Party

  • The Gaelic Arts Society will host their Christmas Party at the Holiday Inn Express in Greentree. Doors open @ 5:30pm, Dinner Buffet @ 6:00pm.  Reservation DEADLINE November 15. smurphy9373@gmail.com.

 

Sunday, December 8 

           

Brian Nolan

  • The Ireland Report comes to us from Galway with Brian Nolan and is sponsored by the Daughters of Erin with Rose Kreger as President.  The Top of the Hour Moment is sponsored by the LAOH Allegheny County Board with Eileen O’Malley as Treasurer. The program isrebroadcast @ 1:30pm each Wednesday at www.kdwradio.com, click on Listen Live. 

 

Christmas Party

  • The Pittsburgh Ceili Club is hosting their Christmas Party from 2:00 – 7:00pm @ Fox Chapel Yacht Club, 1366 Old Freeport Road, Pittsburgh 15238.  Price includes Dinner, Live Music & Dancing.  The Christmas Committee (Kathy Erhart and Alex Brown), has requested you donate Scratch Off tickets or Wine or Spirits for the baskets.  You can bring them to the Harp & Fiddle over the next few weeks.  Make checks payable to “Pittsburgh Ceili Club” and send to Jacklyn Schaefer, 150 Bittersweet Circle, Venetia PA 15367. Reservations required by November 27th.

 

Friday, December 13 - Christmas Party

  • LAOH Division 11 & AOH Division 9 are hosting their annual Christmas Party @ 6pm, at Salvatore’s Event Center, 5001 Curry Road, Pittsburgh PA 15236.  The evening begins with hors d’oeuvres @ 6pm, Dinner @ 7pm.  Ticket is $35, Reservations with Shirley Sestric, 311 Kearsarge St. Pittsburgh PA 15211-1505 or 412.370.4127 or Shirleysestric@gmail.com. 

 

  • Calliope - 2024 / 2025 Main-Stage Concert Series @ 7:30pm 

Dec 13  - Susan Werner, songwriter & pianist – piano, gospel & Gershwin

Jan 31  - Medusa, common string language with obscure folk fiddles

Mar 21  - John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band, all-star blue-grass

Apr 25  - Gaby Moreno, intoxicating music for English & Spanish speakers

Venue – The Original Pittsburgh Winery, 2809 Penn Ave in The Strip

Time - Friday’s @ 7:30pm. Subscriptions on Sale Now.

Calliope The Pittsburgh Folk Music Society, The Design Center Suite 696  5001 Baum Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15213.  Website:  www.calliopehouse.org. 

 

Saturday, December 14 - Christmas Party

  • The All Ireland Athletic Club are hosting their annual Christmas Party  from 2 to 5pm at the Verona Eagles, 315 James Street, Verona 15147.

 

Sunday, December 15

    

Davy Kettyles

  • Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM and FM 93.3 @ 12:30pm. The Ireland Report comes to us from Dublin and is sponsored by the Daughters of Erin with Rose Kreger as President.  The Top of the Hour Moment is sponsored by the LAOH Allegheny County Board with Eileen O’Malley as Treasurer. The program is rebroadcast @ 1:30pm each Wednesday at www.kdwradio.com, click on Listen Live. 

 

Wednesday, December 25 – 

 

Friday, December 27

  • Mark Guiser, Ballad Singer is performing at the Cork Harbour Pub, 181 43rd Street in Lawrenceville from 8 to 11pm.

 

Saturday, December 28

  • Ann Burns, Assistant Manager at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, will be retiring and this evening is her Celebration.  Her husband, Jim Lamb, will be entertaining with music from 4 till 7pm. There will be a tribute to Ann’s 30 plus years of dedicated work at the Pub from 7 till 8pm. Ann has served us so well!  Mark Guiser will continue the music from 8 till 12 midnight.  Cake for everyone.  Stop by and wish Ann the best!

 

Sunday, December 29

        

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 and is sponsored by the Daughters of Erin with Rose Kreger as President.  The Top of the Hour Moment is sponsored by the LAOH Allegheny County Board with Eileen O’Malley as Treasurer. The program isrebroadcast @ 1:30pm each Wednesday at www.kdwradio.com, click on Listen Live. Mairtin’s birthday is Tuesday, December 31.

 

Tuesday, December 31

  • Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle celebrates the New Year @ 7PM as it is Midnight in Ireland.

 

January 1, 2025  

 

January 18 thru February 16, 2025

  • City Theatre, 1300 Bingham St, South Side (www.citytheatrecompany.org) presents DNAWorks Production of The REAL James Bond Was Dominican by Charles Rivas, Developed with and directed by Daniel Banks.  Check website for times and tickets.

 

Sunday, January 19

  • The Gaelic Arts Society presents a program on “Irish Tea & Foods” presented by Maggie Cloonan @ 2:00pm @ Carlow University AJ Palumbo Center, 5th Avenue in Oakland.  Free Parking across the street.

 

Sunday, February 2, 2025

  • LAOH Allegheny County will host the Saint Brigid Mass & Breakfast, 10am @ Salvatore’s Event Center, 5001 Curry Road, Pittsburgh 15236.  Reservations $35 per person, $25 for Junior Division.  Free Parking.  Each LAOH Division is to submit a basket to raffle off at the breakfast.  Contact: Shirley Sestric 412.370.4127 or Email: shirleysestric@gmail.com.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Sunday, February 16

  • The Gaelic Arts Society presents their program “Irish Music with Alex Brown”.  Program begins at 2pm at Carlow University AJ Palumbo Center, 5th Avenue in Oakland.  Free Parking across the street.

 

Saturday, March 7, 2025

  • The Pittsburgh Ceili Club will host their Kick-Off Ceili.  A new venue is being sought as the Teamster Temple has been sold.

 

 

 

March 8 thru March 30, 2025

  • City Theatre, 1300 Bingham St, South Side (www.citytheatrecompany.org) presents Birthday Candles by Noah Haidle, Directed by Marc Masterson.

Check website for times and tickets.

 

Sunday, April 6

  • The Gaelic Arts Society presents a program on Irish Poetry in collaboration with the Irish Nationality Room at the Cathedral of Learning at Univ. of Pittsburgh.  2pm.

 

April 19 thru May 11, 2025

Presents KING JAMES by Rajiv Joseph, Directed by Monteze Freeland.  

City Theatre. 

 

Sunday, June 1

  • The Gaelic Arts Society hosts an Irish High Tea @ the Pittsburgh Golf Club at  2:00pm.

 

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)

https://ticketmaster.ie.artist1391222?venueld=197626&did=artpre

Sponsors of The Ireland Report for 2024  (As of 11-15-2024)

 

  • 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, Denny  Flanigan,  dennyflanigan@gmail.com

  • May 2024 – Knights of Equity, Court 9 Pittsburgh, John (Jack) F. Webber, Worthy Sir Knight, jfwnamesman@aol.com.

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

  • July 2024 – LAOH St. Bridget Division 4, Joan Tielsch, President jtielly@yahoo.com

  • August 2024 – Pittsburgh Ceili Club, CeiliClubPGH@gmail.com

  • September 2024 – Allegheny County Board AOH, Bob Kelly, rmpk.kelly@gmail.com

  • October 2024 – AOH Division 32, Carnegie, Eric Haenni, Pres, sphyrna@icloud.com NC)

  • November 2024 – Irish American Unity Conference, Sarah McAuliffe Bellin, President sarahm1916@comcast.net

  • December 2024 - Daughters of Erin, Rose Kreger, President DOE,  (NC) RMcMahon@gmail.com

 

Sponsors of “The Top of the Hour Moment, 2024

  • 2024 January –The Irish Society for Education & Charity 

  • 2024 February – AOH St Brendan Division 1, Greensburg.  Fr. Jerry O’Shea, 724.832.0482. Email rorrunjto@yahoo.com           

  • 2024 March – Dorothy Flaherty Weldon, National Past President LAOH, dorothyweldon@comcast.net

  • 2024 April – AOH Division 32, Carnegie, Eric Haenni, President, sphyrna@icloud.com

  • 2024 May – Jim Caldwell, Hunger Strikers of 1981, Mickey Devine Death, 8/10/1981

  • 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, Jack Pistella, Pres. 

  • 2024 November – Colleen Rumble, a Listener and Supporter of the program

  • 2024 December – LAOH Allegheny County Board, Eileen O’Malley, Treasurer

Dateline Irish 2024

  • 2024 February - The Irish Society for Education & Charity

  • 2024 March – Stephen Graf, Author, The Third Traveler, www.stephenlgraf.com

  • 2024 April – LAOH Division 11, Mary Rodgers Schubert 

  • 2024 August – Jim Caldwell, Hunger Strikers of 1981, Mickey Devine’s Death

  • 2024 October – LAOH Division 23, Lawrenceville, Regina Byrne, President, regina.byrnes@shawinc.com

  • 2024 November – AOH St, Michael Division 9, Michael Moog, mjmoog@verizon.net

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