Diane's Dateline Irish

May 4, 2008

PROGRAM # 1050

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Sunday, May 4

• The Youth Gaelic Football Team has practice 11:30AM at Anderson Field in Shaler. Information: Johnny Connolly Email: jconnolly71@comcast.net .

• Echoes of Erin , The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey , Editor of the Donegal Newsletter . ‘ An Inspirational Moment' sponsored by Terry Callahan and the AOH Allegheny County Hunger Project. Guest in studio, Tommy Butler, GM at the Claddagh Irish Pub .

• Irish Session at Murphy's Tap Room, So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 8:00PM. All are welcome.

Monday, May 5

• 1 st Annual April Shovlin Memorial Golf Outing at Churchill Valley Country Club, proceeds benefit the General Scholarship Funds of Central Catholic and Oakland Catholic High Schools . Shotgun Start 12:30 PM, Lunch served at 11:00 AM. Information Eddie Friel, 724.772.4626.

Tuesday, May 6

• Beginning today and continuing for 10 weeks, the Irish Centre will conduct Irish Language Classes . Contact Jim Graven for details kayaks201@verizon.net .

• Paddy's Pour House , 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, features Irish Night with Dennis Murphy at the bar. Harp & Guinness Specials from 8:00 PM.

• Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle , 2329 Penn Ave. , in The Strip, Ceili Dancing, 7:00 PM.

Wednesday, May 7

• The Youth Gaelic Football Team has practice at Trafford Middle School at 6:00 PM. Information Email: jconnolly71@comcast.net .

• Paddy's Pour House , 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Potters Reel, 7 to 10 PM.

• Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle 24 th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features Acoustic Night with Marty, Paul & Mary, 8 to 11 PM.

Thursday, May 8

• University of Pittsburgh, Osher Institute Program Summer Session 1 – 10:00 AM to 11:50 AM, Irish Country (Ceili) Dancing. (2 hours / day, one day / week, for 5 weeks). No class May 15. Class Registration Required – Patricia at 412-624-7912 or Jack Webber at 412-758-5446. Classes conducted by Liz Shovlin Grinko, TMRF, and Susan Kozak.

• Trivia Fundraiser at Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle 24 th St. & Penn Ave. in The Strip, 7:30PM. Proceeds benefit The Youth Gaelic Football Club; conducted by Johnny Connolly. Entertainment to follow with Mark Dignam, singer, songwriter, & Musician originally from Dublin .

Friday, May 9

• Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle 24 th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features The Michael O'Brien Band from Johnstown , PA. at 9:00 PM

• Paddy's Pour House , 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Sean McClorey, 9:00 PM.

• The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant , 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, May 10

• Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle 24 th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features The Michael O'Brien Band from Johnstown , PA. at 9:00 PM.

• Paddy's Pour House , 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Jack Puskar on vocals & guitar, 9:00 PM.

• The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant , 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, features Christopher Laughrey at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, May 11 – Mother's Day

• The Irish football teams in Pittsburgh have taken part in the Race For the Cure for the past few years and this year is no different. You can register online and join us in the run under the team name Pittsburgh Banshees LFC or just type in the Banshees. http://www.pittsburghraceforthecure.org/index.html . While the title of the event is “race for the cure”, some people jog but most people walk the course.

• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 1:00 PM. The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles, from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.

Monday, May 12

• Paddy's Pour House , 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Acoustic Jam 7-10PM.

Wednesday, May 14

• Paddy's Pour House , 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Potters Reel, 7-9PM.

Thursday, May 15

• Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle 24 th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features Ballad Singer Terry Griffith at 8:00 PM.

Friday, May 16

• Pittsburgh Folk Festival at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center opening Friday at 4:00 PM. The Irish represented by The Bell School of Irish Dance perform at 7:00PM. www.pghfolkfest.org

• Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle 24 th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features the ‘one and only' Seamus Kennedy , singer , musician, storyteller, originally from Belfast , 9:00 PM.

• Paddy's Pour House , 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Tony Egan on vocals & guitar, 9:00 PM.

• The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant , 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, features Sean McClorey, 8:30 PM.

Saturday, May 17

• Pittsburgh Folk Festival at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center opening Saturday at Noon. The Irish represented by The Bell School of Irish Dance perform at 1:00PM. www.pghfolkfest.org

• All Ireland Athletic Club presents ‘ The Matt Cunningham Ceili Band' direct from Galway at The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh, 6886 Forward Ave. , Squirrel Hill. Tickets – $12 Advance, $15 at Door, Nellie Mannion 412.362.1963.

• Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle 24 th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features Seamus Kennedy at 9:00 PM.

• Paddy's Pour House , 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher , 9:00 PM.

• The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant , 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, features Mark Dignam, singer, songwriter, musician, originally from Dublin , 8:30PM

Sunday, May 18

• Pittsburgh Folk Festival at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center opening Sunday Noon – 6:00 PM. The Irish represented by The Bell School of Irish Dance perform at 1:00PM. www.pghfolkfest.org

• 27 th Annual Blue Mass at 10:00AM at St. Paul Cathedral with Bishop David Zubik. A Procession will form at Cardinal Dearden Center , 4721 Fifth Ave. , across from Central Catholic HS at 9:15AM.

• The Youth Gaelic Football Club will have a ‘mini-camp' for young folk's ages 6 to 11 at Anderson Field. Details TBA.

• Echoes of Erin, WEDO 810AM at 1:00PM, The Ireland Report from Dublin with Ann Bray.

• The Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents and “Educational Mini-Concert” by The Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Harp Society , 2:30 PM, Synod Hall, North Craig Street, Oakland. Free-will donation accepted at door. Information: 412.758.5446.

• Irish Session at Murphy's Tap Room, So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 8:00PM. All are welcome.

Wednesday, May 21

• Paddy's Pour House , 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Potters Reel, 7-9PM.

Thursday, May 22

• Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle 24 th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features Christopher Laughrey , 8:00 PM.

Friday, May 23

• Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle 24 th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features Irish Music, 9:00 PM.

• Paddy's Pour House , 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Ballad Singer, Sean McClorey at 9:00 PM.

• The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant , 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar, 8:30 PM.

Saturday, May 24

• Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle 24 th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features ‘ 8 th Street Rox', non-Irish night, 9:00 PM.

• Paddy's Pour House , 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar, 9:00 PM.

• The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant , 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, features Christopher Laughrey, 8:30PM.

Sunday, May 25

• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 1:00 PM. The Ireland Report with Mairtin O'Muilleoir, Managing Director The Belfast Media Group and CEO Irish Echo out of New York . www.belfastmediagroup.com and http://apublishersblog.blogspot.com/

• The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant , 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, features an Irish Music Session, 4:00 PM.

Monday, May 26

• Paddy's Pour House , 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Acoustic Jam, 7: 00 PM.

Wednesday, May 28

• Paddy's Pour House , 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Potters Reel, 7-9 PM .

Friday, May 30

• AOH County Celtic Open Scramble at South Park golf course, $85.00 per person includes greens fees, cart, doughnuts and coffee before the start, lunch at the turn, and dinner afterwards, shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. Information Denny Donnelly 412-276-9312. Deadline for registration is May 24.

• Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle 24 th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features Corned Beef & Curry at 9:00 PM.

• Paddy's Pour House , 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Jack Puskar on vocals & guitar, 9:00 PM.

• The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant , 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, features Ballad Singer, Sean McClorey, 8:30 PM.

Saturday, May 31

• Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle 24 th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features Irish Music, 9:00 PM.

• Paddy's Pour House , 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Tony Egan on vocals & guitar, 9:00 PM.

• The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant , 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, features Corned Beef & Curry, 8:30PM.

Sunday, June 1

• The Grand Opening / Dedication for the Welsh Nationality Room at the University of Pittsburgh , 3:00 PM in Heinz Chapel. Reception in the Commons Room of the Cathedral of Learning and tours of the newly-finished room. Information: Dave Williams, peggie@nauticom.net .

• Gaelic Storm in Concert at the John Murtha Amphitheater, Kittanning Riverfront Park . FREE and open to the public, sponsored by Arts on the Allegheny, www.artsontheallegheny.org . Information 724-543-2091.

Saturday, June 7

• The Pittsburgh Celtics and Banshees Football Clubs are sponsoring an ‘Annual local Seven-a-Side Tournament' at Founder's Field off Route 910, Indianola. It is a grand day for everyone! Website: http://thepittsburghcelticsgfc.com .

Sunday, June 8

• The Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents an ‘ Irish High Tea' , 1:30 PM, Epiphany Church McDowell Hall. Reservations required. Information: Earl McCabe 412.761.1844 by June 2; Donation $12.00 pp.

Friday, June 13

• Round the House Band at Swisshelm Park Community Center, 1050 Windermere Drive, Swisshelm Park. Tickets at Door $8.00. Information: Dance Hotline 412.731.8661 or www.pittsburghcontra.org .

Saturday, June 14

• Claddagh Irish Pub, South Side Works, 407 Cinema Drive , 412.381.4800, features Round the House Band at 8:30PM.

Sunday, June 15

• Echoes of Erin, WEDO 810AM at 1:00 PM, The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.

• Round the House Band conducting Music Workshops from 1:00 to 4:00PM; Details TBA.

• House Concert with Round the House Band, information 412.343.0498.

Saturday, June 28

• AOH Division 4 , North Hills presents “A Day of Irish Entertainment” at Schitizen Park / The Croatian Center, Millvale, 12:00 Noon.

Friday, July 18 – Sunday, July 20

• Cleveland Cultural Festival at the Berea Fairgrounds Opening Friday at 4:00 PM. Entertainment with John McDermott, Liz Carroll & John Doyle, Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul, The Elders, Tommy Fleming, Johnny McEvoy, Dermot Henry, Cherish The Ladies, Sean Wilson Band, Maura O'Connell, Seamus Kennedy, The New Barleycorn and many more. Pittsburgh 's two-time World Champion, Garrett Coleman will be dancing along with Champion Dancer Pat Campbell. Check out the Website at http://www.clevelandirish.org/dancing_new.shtml . Admission $10 per adult, FREE parking. 1- 800-485-8013.

Wednesday, July 23 – Saturday, July 26

• AOH National Convention in New Orleans .

Friday, July 25 through Sunday, July 27

• Football News – CYC National Championships will be held in Philadelphia . Details TBA.

Friday, August 8

• 14 th Annual AOH Division 32 Golf Outing at Cherry Hills Golf Club in McDonald , PA.

July 2009 – The AOH Pennsylvania State Convention will take place at the Radisson Hotel in Monroeville. Information: Denny Donnelly , 412-276-9312, Email: ddon633@comcast.net and Patti Flaus, Email: pyecat54@comcast.net .

LOCAL IRISH ENTERTAINERS WEBSITES

Check Performance Schedules, Etc.

Aran from Johnstown PA - http://www.people.iup.edu/rahkonen/Bands/Aran.htm

George Balderose - http://www.pittsburghpiper.com/

Carnival of Souls - http:// www.carnivalofsouls.com

Ceann - http://www.ceannmusic.com/

Cue Ball Music - http://www.cueballmusic.com/index.asp

Cahal Dunne - http://www.cahaldunne.com/

Tony Egan - http://www.tonyegan.info

Michael Gallagher - http://www.mike-gallagher.com/

Terry Griffith - http://www.pittsburghirish.org/griffith

Guaranteed Irish - http://www.guaranteedirish.info/