West Europe Newsletter: January 21st, 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: Irish Traditional Band The Old Firm in Concert The traditional music band The Old Firm will perform at Bierreclamemuseum with Breda at 5pm on 24th January. The Old Firm themselves describe their music as Celtic-Folk-Rock. They only use acoustic instruments. Together with their close harmony vocals, theyíve got a unique sound. ... Read Full Story

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France Lyon Lugdunum Irish Club Cultural Tour The Lyon Lugdunum Irish Club have booked a tour of Musee Gadagne, the magnificent new museum in Vieux Lyon. The club has secured a 90 minute tour of the Renaissance building in English/French for 2.45 PM on Sunday January 24th. They will try to arrange a Irish breakfast/brunch in an Irish pub before the tour. ... Read Full Story 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:  Celtic Guitar Music with Jens Kommnick in Concert Jens Kommnick will be performing his blend of Irish and Scottish music on 29th January at 87527 Sonthofen, Kulturwerkstatt, with Iontach also playing at the gig. Jens has been involved in many projects both on stage and in the recording studio not only in Germany, but throughout Europe. ... 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 Play Bridge The last Thursday of every month at 19.15, the Irish Club of Belgium host Bridge. The next Bridge night is on 28th January. They hold duplicate bridge in the BCWC premises at Rue au Bois 509, Woluwe St. Pierre, 1150 Brussels. ... 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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