The North American County Board of the GAA held its annual pre-playoff meeting recently at Chicago Gaelic Park, the venue for this years finals. The main focus of the meeting was for the National Board to meet the local host playoff committee to review the plans already in place for the 2010 championship playoffs and make the draws for the tournament.
Minister for Foreign Affairs on Fraudulent Passports
Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Micheál Martin, T.D., regarding the outcome of the investigations into the fraudulent use of Irish passports in the assassination of Mr. Mahmoud al Mabhouh:
This morning, I briefed the Government on the outcome of the investigations conducted by the Department of Foreign Affairs’ Passport Service and by An Garda Síochána into the fraudulent use of Irish passports by persons suspected of involvement in the assassination of Mr. Mahmoud al Mabhouh in Dubai on 19 January last. You will be aware that these two investigations were initiated as soon as the Government first received official confirmation, following the press conference given by the Dubai Chief of Police on 15 February, that Irish passports, along with those of a number of other countries, had been fraudulently used by those responsible for the murder of Mr. Mabhouh.
Learn Irish with Raidió Fáilte 107.1 FM
Take the opportunity to learn Irish this summer with the only all-Irish radio station in the North, Raidió Fáilte 107.1 FM.
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Kevin McBride Returns to the Ring
Kevin McBride returns July 10 to take care of unfinished business
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The Legendary Saw Doctors on Tour Again
By John O’Brien, Jr.
Recall the festival feeling of a dusk evening: it is darkening outside the tent, but glowing inside. Folks are hot, but happy. A band is deep in their set, sweating, laughing, lost in the moment. The audience is soaking it up. Mid-song, the band stops singing, but the audience does not, and the well-memorized anthems wash over the stage and reverberate across food tents and displays, reach other stages and drawing moths to the flame.
Ulster Project Call for Teens
The Cincinnati Ulster Project is currently seeking area families with teenagers interested in hosting a teen from Northern Ireland this July, 2010. The Ulster Project is a peace initiative aimed at bringing Irish Catholic and Protestant teens together for a month of social and service activities in a safe environment where they become fast friends in spite of political differences. It aims at fostering tolerance, understanding and friendship among future leaders.
Irish Tenors New CD
Just off a successful tour of the US for their highly acclaimed Christmas CD, The Irish Tenors, Finbar Wright, Anthony Kearns and Karl Scully, proudly present Ireland, a collection of 13 of some of the well known and beloved songs from the Emerald Isle. The album takes you on a journey across Ireland from Dublin to Galway and in between as they cover classics such as ‘The Irish Rover’, ‘Whiskey in the Jar’, ‘Toora-Loora’, ‘Irish Eyes’ and ‘Danny Boy’. It includes ‘Sweet 16’ (made famous by the Fureys in the 60’s) and brings you up to date with a cover of Steve Earle’s ‘Galway Girl.’
West Side Irish-American Club
The Famous Fish Fry and Free Concerts in the Pub at the West Side Irish-American Club
8559 Jennings Road, Olmsted Twp
Tel: 440-235-5868
Non-members welcome
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A Tribute to Liam Clancy
Liam Clancy
Troubadour Liam Clancy went home to God on Friday, December 4th. A man who many consider one of the greatest of the great balladeers, Liam’s ability to tell a story, to seize his audience and transport them to live within the song he was singing, is unsurpassed. I had the opportunity to talk with Liam for many hours, over many interviews, for the biographical book, Festival Legends; Songs & Stories. Here is some of what he said:
(* Excerpted from Festival Legends: Songs & Stories by John O’Brien, Jr. 2006. www.songsandstories.net.)
Balmoral School 2010 Summer Sessions
Balmoral School of Piping & Drumming announces its 2010 summer session schedule, including the new location of Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
