West Europe Newsletter: January 14th, 2009 WEST EUROPE : Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Switzerland EuropeanIrish.com connects people interested in Irish culture & activities to Irish Resources, Events and News - in Continental Europe

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Irish Persons Missing in Europe Irish persons still missing - in Continental Europe The missing.ws website is dedicated to Missing Irish People in Ireland and globally. Into the New Year, we bring special attention to these Irish people missing in Continental Europe. And we pray for these missing Irish men and women and for their families. Irishman James P Grealis still missing from Netherlands after 12 months James Patrick Grealis (JP), now aged 25, went missing from Breda, Netherlands on 23rd October 2008. He was staying in a B&B in Duvelsburglaan and checked out on 23rd October, just over 12 months ago. The 23rd October was the last day he phoned his parents. Where were you at this time last year? Did you see James Patrick Grealis in the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium, France Germany, or anywhere in Europe? Look at the photographs here again please (below). ... Read Full Story    Amy Fitzpatrick Missing from Riviera del Sol Spain since 1 January 2008 Amy Fitzpatrick, 15, is from Dublin Ireland. She has not been seen since the evening of New Years Day 2008, when she left her friends home in the tourist resort of Riviera del Sol, on the Costa del Sol at around 10pm on the 1st January 2008 . Amy has black hair, is 1.65m tall, and was wearing brown crushed track suit bottoms and a T-Shirt with the word ‘Diesel’ when she was last seen Daithi Mac Gabhainn Missing from Carcassonne France since 20 June 09. Dathi MacGabhainn (also known as Davy Smith) . He is missing since 20th June 2009 from a camper site in Carcassonne. He had been living between Sete in France and Spain for over 15 years. His name is Davy Smith but goes by the Irish version of Daithi MacGabhainn. He is missing since 20th June 2009. When last seen he was wearing a chestnut coloured pants and a yellow shirt. He is 50 years old. His family are deeply concerned. Matthew Mullaney Missing from Florence Italy since 1 February 2003. Matt is a missing American Student who could be in Ireland. Matt had been attending art school in Florence Italy and disappeared on 1 February 2003 after leaving an Irish pub in Florence at 2.30 A.M. It is very much out of character for him to disappear like this. There was a sighting of him on a train from Dover to London on April 5, 2003 by a Dutch National. In conversation, Matt mentioned that he was going to spend some time in London before heading for Dublin Ireland. Distinguishing marks: Tatoo of flaming shamrock located on upper back. His parents are very concerned. Richard Nagle Missing from Libourne France since December 2007 Richard Nagle is Irish and is missing from Libourne France since before Christmas 2007. Richard has medical problems that can cause him to suffer blackouts and loss of memory. He has not attended hospital for his appointments for CAT scan and MRI. We ask people in France or elsewhere to be on the lookout for him. Full Details of these and all Irish Persons still Missing...

Netherlands: Folk Music Group Drijfhout Perform in Concert The Dutch folk group Drijfhout will be performing in concert on 16th January in the Netherlands at Surhuisterveen. They will also hold a workshop on the same evening. The folk duo mainly plays on Vlieland but has also played at many maritime and folk festivals at home and abroad. ... Read Full Story

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France Irish Literature Lecture in Paris As part of the Certificate in Irish Language and Contemporary Irish History and Culture, there will be lectures in Center Culturel Irlandais on 23rd January and 13th March. These lectures are free to all members of the public as well as certificate students. ... Read Full Story   Irish Playwright J. M. Synge Photography Exhibition in Paris The Center Culturel Irlandais in Paris will play host to a J. M. Synge Photography Exhibition running from 22 January – 25 February with a special opening on 21 January. This unprecedented exhibition presents 46 photographs taken between 1898 and 1905 by one of Ireland’s most internationally celebrated playwrights. ... Read Full Story   Gillie McPherson completes 2 concerts in Villeurbanne and Mercurol France and plans for a busy 2010 Gillie McPherson already has concerts planned for February la Maison de la Musique et de la Danse de Valence- and March - la fête de St. Patrick - in France. ... Read Full Story

Germany:  Irish Traditional Muscians Banshee play their Celtic tunes The band Banshee will be playing in Munich on 16th January at 8pm. Banshee combine the traditional sounds of the Celts with modern arrangements and a strong rhythmic base. Banshee is a band playing modern celtic music. ... Read Full Story Celtic Rock Band Garden of Delight perform in Reinheim Weinhof in Reinheim will will play host to Celtic rockers Garden of Delight (G.O.D) on 15th January from 8pm. The band is headed by Michael M. Jung and perform Celtic Rock and Irish Folk songs. G.O.D have been performing for over nine years in Germany, Ireland, the UK and the Netherlands with over 1300 concerts under their belts. ... Read Full Story Irish Musician and Singer Kieran Goss on Tour Irish singer-songwriter Kieran Goss will be performing in concert on an extensive tour of Germany this January. Kieran recently released his eighth solo album I'll Be Seeing You, and much of the new material along with older classics will be performed in concert in Germany. ... Read Full Story Aoife Hoey and Claire Bergin - Ireland's Bobsleigh team in European Cup Aoife Hoey and Claire Bergin compete for Ireland in the Bobsleigh World & European Cup. In the European Cup, 6 rounds have been completed already in the snow slopes of Igls, Konigssee, Winterberg and Altenberg. ... Read Full Story   Chris de Burgh tickets on sale now for August & September concerts in Germany Irish singer Chris De Burgh Tickets on sale for tour 21 August to 5 September in Germany: Salem, Bad Mergentheim, Nürnberg, Ulm, Dresden and more ... Read Full Story Denmark and Germany tours coming soon for Grada Last month Grada completed a tour of Germany and Switzerland – and are already planning gigs and tour dates for 2010. ... Read Full Story Germany tour in February & March 2010 for Irish Songbird Fil Campbell Fil Campbell with the voice of a songbird, will perform live in Germany this Spring in Hattingen, Oederan, Thuringen, RATHENOW, Brandenburg, INSEL RUEGEN, Trebel ... Read Full Story

Switzerland & France Altan are coming to France and Switzerland in the New Year.  Irish Music group Altan featuring Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh, Ciarán Curran, Ciaran Tourish, Mark Kelly, Dermot Byrne and Daithi Sproule will be giving at least 5 concerts in January and April of next year in France and Switzerland . Altan Live in France and Switazerland: 30 January, L'Arsenal, Metz, France 15 April - Théâtre Forum Meyrin, Geneva, Switzerland 16 April - Espace Marcel Carné, St Michel Sur Orge, France ... Read more

Belgium and Luxembourg:  Irish Club of Belgium presents Walking Club New Year Walk Nothing like a good kick-start to the New Year to shed those unwanted kilos so the Walking Club have their first walk of 2010 in the Forêt de Soignes. They will start and finish at the ADEPS sports centre and the walk should take approximately 3 hours.  For those without cars, take the metro to Herrmann-Debroux and then walk up the Avenue Herrmann-Debroux (viaduct on your left) to the ADEPS Sports Centre on the Chaussée de Wavre (15 minute walk). ... Read Full Story Frances Black with Dutch & Belgian tour dates at the end of March Rotterdam, Enschede and Leopoldsburg concert dates for Frances Black in March 2010 - Belgium and Netherlands . ... Read Full Story Beoga with April, May, June and November 2010 Concerts in Germany, Luxembourg Beoga – April, May, June, and November – Germany, Luxembourg One of Ireland’s Hottest Musical Experiences ... Read Full Story

There’s no taste like home . . . Remember feasting on Tayto’s, Miwadi and Mikado’s as a lad, or the taste of Clonakilty white pudding with your morning fry. If you’re hankering after a taste of a few home favorites then visit EmeraldIsleproduce.com website. You’ll find everything from rashers, sausages, soups, biscuits, coffee and tea, all at good competitive rates. Whether you’re an Irish Pub owner buying wholesale direct or shopping for yourself amongst the ‘deli’ pages there’s plenty in store on-line. What’s more, the website features superb gift categories so you’ll never again be short of a present for someone back home, or anywhere ... Read Full Story - Order your Barry's Tea, Your Irish Breakfast, Your Taytos or Mikado!

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