The Edmonton Blarney Official Newsletter of the Irish Sports & Social Society

IIssue 31 Volume 2 March - April 2018

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner & Dance

Saturday MARCH 10

Cocktails: 6:00 pm Dinner: 7:00 pm Dance: 9:00 pm

Irish Dancers Mattierin @ 8:45 pm Knock @ 9:45 pm

Entertainment by “The Chancers”

Tickets $20 .00 Seniors $25.00 Members $30.00 Non-members Available at the bar EXECUTIVE Club Facilities for Rent Are you looking for a location to hold a party - birthday, Contact Numbers anniversary, wedding or any other special celebration? Facility bookings President Why not have it here? Melanie - 780-233-7558 We are available to both members (discounted price) and Martin Doyle non-members and can accommodate up to 150 people. Catering 780-419-2951 Janet Wilde - 780-476-0215 [email protected] Need catering? No problem, our kitchen caters parties Vice President large and small at very reasonable costs. Blarney (newsletter) (Submissions, advertising, pictures) Janet Wilde Your function can also be booked on evenings Siobhan MacQueen - [email protected] 780-476-0215 when entertainment has been scheduled. [email protected] Secretary For availability contact Melanie at 780-233-7558 Kimberly Budd 780-919-7689 [email protected] Treasurer Rory Brady 780-720-3010 [email protected] Cultural Director SUNDAY Vacant MARCH 25

Social Director Doors open @ 12:15 pm. Melanie Regan 780-233-7558 Please come early to register and get a seat. [email protected] Meeting starts @ 1:00 pm. Sports Director Paul Hawthorn With the AGM fast approaching, as an Executive, we are encouraging as many of our 780-757-3554 current members as possible to attend the meeting. [email protected] The ISSS is very active these days and require dedicated and motivated members for Member-at-Large it to be successful. Anita Nixon 780-457-1605 The Executive is reaching out to the 2017 membership to consider putting their name [email protected] forward to fill one of the many volunteer Executive positions available at the AGM.

Trustees It takes much effort and team work to keep the ISSS going. An Executive that is Seamus Donaghy dedicated, works as a team and have the interest of the membership, will ensure a 780-489-7402 strong ISSS. [email protected] Please feel free to contact any current Executive member regarding a position. You Bill McGuire can also contact one of the Trustees to put your name forward for a position. 780-451-1721 [email protected] Many hands make lighter work. Ted Nesdole Respectfully yours, 780-232-7645 ISSS Executive [email protected] Past President Stephen McElhatton 780-919-8241 [email protected]

TASTE OF HOME Irish Club Hours Boxes of frozen pork available Wed. 4 pm - 11 pm Kitchen Hours Each box 40-50 lbs @ $6/lb Thurs. 4 pm - 11 pm Wed. 4 pm - 9 pm Includes ham, chops, boiling bacon, Fri. 4 pm - 1 am Thurs. 4 pm - 11 pm Irish rashers, pork sausage and Sat. 12 pm - 2 am Fri. 4 pm - 11 pm ham sausage Sun. 1 pm - 9 pm Sat. 4 pm - 11 pm Delivery to the Irish club for pick-up Closed on Holidays Sun. 3 pm - 7 pm Contact Mick & Erin O’Toole Closed on Holidays [email protected]

Irish Centre 12546-126 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5L 0X3 Tel: (780) 453-2249 Fax: (780) 451-5969 Email: [email protected] www.edmontonirishclub.ca www.twitter.com/EdmontonISSS Entertainment Social Director: Melanie Regan Phone: 780-233-7558 Email: [email protected]

MARCH Saturday Friday St. Patrick’s Day March 16 Sat. 10 The Chancers March 10 March 17th 9:00 pm 8:00 pm Fri. 16 Peter Kelly ------TICKETS Sat. 17 * Mark McGarrigle The Chancers Peter Kelly $15 members // $20 non-members * Martin Doyle & Only available at Irish Centre bar (No Cover) Dave Delaney Join us for a night filled ------* Vibram Souls with music and dance. A warm-up evening of 7:00 am - 10:30 am fantastic Irish/East Coast Full Irish Breakfast Sat. 24 Open Tickets: $20.00 - 30.00 music to start off our $10 without ticket Sat. 31 Jimmy Whiffen Available at the bar St. Patrick’s celebrations! $5 with ticket 9:00 am APRIL Club Hurling Championship Sat. 7 O’Leary Pub Night 10:00 am (Semi-private function) Jimmy Whiffen Club Football Championship Sat. 14 Open Saturday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Fri. 20 Byrne & Kelly Concert March 31 “Mark McGarrigle” Sat. 21 Wolfe Tones Trivia Night 9:00 pm 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm (No Cover) Martin Doyle & MAY Dave Devaney Jimmy's sound has been influenced by some of the best Thur 17 Damian McGinty Concert country and rock tunes ever written and played, and it shows. 9:00 pm - 1:00 am With over 6000 gigs, countless miles in the rear view mirror, “Vibram Souls” the hole in his guitar, and over 500 life like renditions of these Semi-private function : The Irish Centre is great songs, well, you have to hear it for yourself. Irish Dancers throughout booked for a special event but we are still open the day and evening. to our members. Not to be missed!

Sponsored in part by

Thursday MAY 17, 2018 Friday Singer/songwriter/actor Damian McGinty was born in APRIL 20, 2018 , Northern Ireland. In 2007 he joined . In 2011 Damian won The Project and landed a role in the tv series Glee.

Concert @ Door @ 7:15 pm Damian self-produced an EP in late 2012. In 2013/14, he The Irish Centre Show @ 8:00 pm was busy with PBS specials ‘This is the Moment’ & ‘The DAMIAN Power of Music’ which was then followed with a US tour. McGINTY 2015 brought Damian back on tour with Celtic Thunder and What began as Celtic Thunder's Neil Byrne and Ryan Kelly performing a series into 2016 through Australia and North American. He of shows together called 'Acoustic By Candlelight' back in 2012 has turned into THE worked on his first solo CD, This Christmas Time, and then what is now known as Byrne and Kelly. Driven by dynamic vocal harmonies, the SLOW DANCE to his first solo tour in December to promote his CD. duo seamlessly dives into combining genres like traditional Irish and Americana TOUR to create a fresh, Celtic folk sound. In early 2017, Damian helped actress Roma Downey and Their 2016 release of ‘Echoes’ - a collection of original tracks and one well Concert @ Mark Burnett launch Light Works Media. Damian teamed known Irish classic. With fellow musicians Nicole Hudson and Peter Sheridan The Irish Centre up again with Celtic Thunder for a Symphony Tour as well the album features songs that highlight their rich, Irish culture and experiences as a 10th Anniversary Celtic Thunder Cruise. Damian was traveling the world playing music. Echoes received immediate chart success on Door @ 7:30 pm then cast in the lead role of film, Santa Fake, (Nov. 2018). the iTunes World Music chart, Billboard, Amazon Traditional Folk, Amazon Show @ 8:00 pm Damian’s EP of original songs to be released Spring 2018. Traditional British & Folk and more. Buy your tickets (only available online) Buy your tickets (only available online) https://neil-byrne-and-ryan-kelly-can.ticketleap.com https://damianmcginty.ticketleap.com/slowdanceedmontonca/

Issue 31 Volume 1 Official Newsletter of the Irish Sports & Social Society March - April 2018 ROBBIE BURNS County Jersey’s NIGHT

Let’s show our colours! We are trying to collect a team jersey from each County to frame and display on the walls in the Club. Martin Doyle has proudly donated the first jersey, Co. Talented William Howie pipes in the Carlow. Haggis at our annual Robbie Burns night. If you have a jersey that you would like to donate please contact Martin at the Irish Centre or phone @ (587) 337-8737. FAMILY DAY

Our wonderful volunteers! Janet Wilde, Anita Nixon, Jim Mulholland, Martin Doyle Martin Doyle and Susan McKenna stopped for a quick photo while busy in the kitchen Martin and Anita present Jim with an appreciation cooking the food for the family celebration. Some of the kids dance around and play some games while the plaque recognizing all his artistic and creative wood- band plays music. working skills throughout the Club from 1986/87 - the podium, the “Book of Kells” stand, and so much more. The plaque is to be mounted on the bulletin board in the front foyer. Beautiful work Jim! Thank you.

Johnny Healy and Dave Devaney entertain the families with a few Irish songs. Patiently waiting in line to get their faces painted

ALL IRELAND IRISH DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS It's an exciting time for Western Canada! Londyn Nachtigal has just returned from Killarney, Ireland, where she was crowned the ALL IRELAND CHAMPION becoming Western Canada's FIRST FEMALE to win this competition! This is the longest running major competition in the Irish dance calendar, having first launched in 1932!

Her younger sister, Olivia Nachtigal, the current North American National Champion, won 5th Place in the Girls 16-17 category! She was the highest North American Dancer!

Doesn’t she look great! Orla Greene, also danced in the Girls U10 and placed 21st All the kids love getting their Can I be Spiderman? overall, also the top North American in her category! This was faces painted. Orla's first time travelling to an overseas major competition!

A big congratulations to these girls and the Mattierin School of Irish Dance. Announcements, Events & Notices

BEREAVEMENTS 2018 Our deepest sympathy to the family, friends and loved ones of our members who have MEMBERSHIPS recently passed away. Membership applications, new and renewals, will be available at the Club following the AGM on Sunday, March 25. Note: Memberships are now valid from April 01 - March 31 May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind always be at your back, Your membership will include a new plastic, personalized card that May the sun shine warm upon your face will be permanent and reused year after year. There will be a dated and rains fall soft upon your fields. (year) sticker on the back of the card which will be updated upon your And until we meet again, membership renewal every year. may God hold you in the palm of His hand. We would also like to extend our well-wishes and prayers Stop by and get your new membership card. to any member who is feeling under the weather. If you have any questions contact Get well soon ... you are in our thoughts. Anita @ (780) 887-9705

Western Canada Rose of Tralee Corporate Sponsorship 2018 The Western Canadian Rose Selection Night is upon us! On May 26, 2018 we will be hosting a dinner & dance at the Irish Sports and Social Society. We anticipate approximately 100-150 guests will attend this function and all funds raised will help support the newly appointed Western Canadian Rose.

What is the Rose of Tralee Festival? The Rose of Tralee Festival is an international event celebrated by Irish communities world wide. Every year, women from around the world meet in Tralee, Ireland to represent their respective communities. These ambassadors are picked by their Rose Centres based off of ambitions, aspirations, social responsibility and involvement in their communities.

Where is the money going? All funds raised go to support the Western Canadian Rose Centre’s chosen ambassador. To make this once-in-a-lifetime experience as exciting as we hope, we are asking for your help! Please consider supporting our event by donating an item or purchasing ad space; each donor will be highlighted at our event. To arrange payment or item pick-up contact [email protected]. All program ads need to be submitted on or before April 15, 2018.

Thank you, in advance, for considering our request and for supporting the Western Canadian Rose Selection.

Rose Gold Sponsor ($400 Sponsorship) Market directly at an 8-person table with promo materials of your choice 2 Tickets to Selection Night with 2 Free Drink Tickets Full Page Program Ad Social Media from the Rose Centre Promo materials included in Roses’ swag bag for one of the most glamorous nights of the year! Silver Sponsor ($300 Sponsorship) TICKETS Market directly at an 6-person table with promo materials of your choice Available (includes a sit down dinner at the Irish Centre) 2 Free Drink Tickets now! $25.00 1/2 Page Program Ad Irish Centre Members Only Social Media from the Rose Centre when you purchase tickets between March 21 - 23

Shamrock Sponsor ($200 Sponsorship) ** get your ticket for only $20 ** Tickets can be picked up from .… the Get Irish $5 Centre.off Market directly at an 4-person table with promo materials of your choice 1/4 Page Program Ad Social Media from the Rose Centre If you have any further questions related to this event, please contact Program Advertising Katie at (780) 691-4700 or Full Page: $100 ½ Page: $75 Katherine at (780) 298-2473 ¼ Page or Message of Support: $50 Irish Centre 12546-126 Street 780-453-2249

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