EuropeanIrish Newsletter: January 15th, 2009 EuropeanIrish.com connects people interested in Irish culture & activities to Irish Resources, Events and News - in Continental Europe Next week's events: EuropeanIrish Pubs, Festivals, Bands, Sport Clubs, Irish Societies, Irish Embassies, as well as on EuropeanIrish  News and Events pages.

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. Drijfhout has drifted ashore Germany, Denmark, Poland, the Czech Republic, England, Ireland, France, Belgium and Estonia. The group consists of Ger on vocals, guitar, squeeze-box and tin whistle with music teacher Nils on vocals, fiddle, guitar, squeeze-box and mandolin.?? ... Read full story

Germany 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 Traditional Muscians Banshee play their Celtic tunes in Germany. 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. Banshee is a group of ambitious people. Banshee is the energy that gets you through ups and downs of life. Banshee is the constant search for beautiful form to go with rich substance. . ... Read more

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 Centre Culturel Irlandais on 23rd January and 13th March. These lectures are free to all members of the public as well as certificate students. Both lectures will take place between 10 - 4.30pm and reservation is highly recommended. NUI Maynooth lecturers Prof. Margaret Kelleher and Dr. Colin Coulter will host the two lectures.Prof. Kelleher will discuss Gender and Irish Literature on 23rd January and this event looks set to be an insightful and informative. ... Read full story

InSpain Los Stompers, the Irish sound from Barcelona, release their new album. The new album from the “Los Stompers” went on sale a few weeks ago. This group was first formed in Barcelona in 1997 and practises what they call the “Barcelona Irish sound”. This new album is called “Animal, Vegetable, Miserable”. The members of Los Stompers, all professional musicians, are Kiko Fergananym (bass guitar, mandolin and vocals), Dara Luskin (bass guitar), Brian O’Mahony (guitar and vocals), David Holmes (accordion and fiddle) and Marcos Lopez (drums). Brian, who has a doctorate in science and is now fully dedicated to music, joined the group in 2006. We had the pleasure of talking to him recently about the new album. .. Read an interview Irish Heartbeat with Dervish. The use of new technologies, such as the internet, is helping to spread aspects of Irish culture to all corners of the world. The Irish traditional music scene was enriched in 2009 by the Irish Heartbeat with Dervish initiative, which involved the internet broadcasting of live performance radio shows direct from Ireland with many of the very best exponents of Irish traditional music as guests. With the permission of Dervish as a present to all of their fans and friends, one of these radio shows has been made available to download free of charge from the Irish Heartbeat website. The show consists of nearly a full hour of live music and craic and features very special guests including Sean Keane, Frankie Gavin and Michelle Lally. .. Check the details

Croatia Belfast Food with live concert in the end of January in Osijek. Belfast Food are giving live concert on January 30th in Osijek. The event is to take place in Mini Teatr ( Mini Theater). To get more information about the tickets contact the Theater. The three young men who gathered the today’s BELFAST FOOD started their work in 1992. Mostly influenced by “THE CHIEFTAINS” and “THE DUBLINERS”, they also played the instrumental music of legendary folk groups The Bothy Band, Planxty, and De Dannan. This music is traditional dance music dating from the eighteenth century and is played fast and furious. Presently, the band is producing live CD and DVD album recorded during St. Patrick’s Day celebration in 2007. ... Read more

Poland Shannon has already planned concerts in March! Shannon- the Celtic Shannon band- one of the most known Irish and Celtic music bands in Poland has already planned concert during St. Patrick's celebrations. The band has announced 6 concerts in this period. Shannon band was born in early 1994. They have so far recorded five albums, one soundtrack and also composed some music for an Irish dance show. Shannon perform in about a hundred concerts every year mainly in Europe. Shannon have also taken part in celebrations of the Interceltique Festival du Lorient in Britany (France) as well as often performing in Denmark and Germany. Shannon on occasion have also played with other famous musicians, one of them being Polish jazz violinist - Michal Urbaniak. Thanks to a mix of traditional sounds and modern composition,they offer a great sound. ... Check concerts' dates

Sweden An Eitre Music and Theatre Tour of Sörmlands. Celtic band An Eitre will be beginning a music and theatre tour of Sweden on 15th March and running until 28th. An Eitre are a spectacular five piece band who have their own interpretation of Irish traditional music. Driving Irish instrumental dance tunes and ballads and stories from the vast store of Irish and Scottish songs. Eitre have played together since January 2003 frequently touring Sweden and Germany, and Belgium lately. ... Read full story

Finland Films Available from Irish Finnish Society DVD Library. The Irish Finnish Society's DVD Library is available to members of the IFS and is funded by members' subscriptions. The films consist of titles that the members suggest. There are currently Finnish language DVDs available but more may be expanded upon members' requests. Suggestions for future DVDs can be sent to dvd@irfinsoc.com. The DVDs are free of charge for members to borrow, but there is a 20 Euro deposit that is refundable upon return of the DVD. You can take out 2 DVDs at any one time and can keep them for a maximum of one week. .. Check the details

Show-jumping Show-jumping Ireland's Josh Kerrigan in Zwolle Netherlands. Josh Kerrigan is Ireland's sole representative in the two-star international show this weekend, in Zwolle. Zwolle, the Netherlands hosts a CSI 2* Show-juming event this weekend. It begins today 14th January and runs through to the 17th. Josh Kerrigan may be Ireland's only person competing but he has 3 horses for the weekend, with Zanra Z, BMC Tolan R and Winsom. ... Read full story   Ireland's top 4 show-jumping riders compete in Basel's first four-star international show in Switzerland. OUR of Ireland's highest world-ranked riders will take part in Basel's first four-star international show, beginning in Switzerland later today (Thursday). Held in the city's St. Jakobshalle, which has traditionally hosted the Basel Equestrian Week during September, the new January show will feature 12 competitions in all, culminating in the 150,000 euro Basel Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon. Ireland's Jessica Kurten, currently ranked 15th in the world, will line out with three horses, as will Tipperary-born Denis Lynch (ranked 17th), Meath's Cian O'Connor (31st), and Cork's Billy Twomey (41st). ... Read more

European Union Máire Geoghegan-Quinn appears before European Parliament Committee. Red tape hindering companies from taking part in EU research programmes, the declining number of scientists in Europe and the high cost of patents were among issues raised by MEPs at the hearing of Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, Commissioner-designate for Research, Innovation and Science. Ms Geoghegan-Quinn was appearing yesterday before the European Parliament's Industry, Research and Energy Committee. She emphasised that 'the EU must become a true innovation union' and that her 'task will be to put research, innovation and science at the heart of EU policies.' ... Read more

IRISH CLUBS' AND COMMUNITY NEWS Norway Norwegian Irish Business Association Hosts Ryanair Presentation. The Norwegian Irish Business Association will play host to a Ryanair presentation on 20th January from 8.30am to 10am at the German-Norwegian Chamber of commerce.NIBA and its Irish counterpart NIBC are the premier contact points for companies doing business between the two countries, whether as subsidiaries of Irish/Norwegian parents or as importers, exporters or providers of services. They organise seminars and meetings throughout the year and are a very useful meeting point and source of information. .. Read more Denmark Danish Irish Society AGM to be held in February. The Danish Irish Society want to wish Happy New Year to all members from Elsebeth, Ane Luise, Bill, Marcus & Mich (The committee of the Danish Irish Society). Their next date for their AGM is February 9th. Check back closer to the time on the website for the agenda and more information on the meeting. Check the next newsletter for time of the day and where it will be held. E-members can download a four page pdf-version of the monthly newsletter. ...Read more   France, Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Czech Republic and Italy Irish Cultural events added in France, Belgium and Netherlands - and Portugal, Spain, Czech Republic and Italy. 100s of daily Irish cultural events have just been added onto Europeanirish events. Near Strasbourg, the Rhine Valley Irish Association May Feis Ceol has been added, and dozens of events and exhibition days for Centre Culturel Irlandais have been added for Paris, France - as well as an Irish Club in Lyon The St Patrick's Day events in France, Portugal, Belgium and Netherlands by the PACA Irish Club Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur, the Irish Association Portugal and the Irish Clubs in Belgium and Netherlands have now been included as well. International and European Irish Studies conferences ...   ... Read Full Story

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Next week's events: Select your Country (and date) to find what Irish events are Coming up. Among others: Austria - Irish womens bobsleigh team at World Cup No. 8 / European championship in Igsl Czech Republic - Lord of the Dance 3 shows in Czech Republic - 4-6 Feb 2010, in Ostrava, Karlovy Vary, and Prague Denmark - Lord of the Dance 10 shows in Denmark Randers, Viborg, Limfjorden, Ringsted, Aarhus, Vejle, Frederiksberg, Aalborg France - Irish Music Sessions with Lyon Lugdunum Irish club, in The Wallace, Conservatoire de Fourvière, Fleings, the Antidote and Johnny's Kitchen France - Altan in Paris Germany - Flames of the Dance, January tour of Germany Germany - Magic of the Dance - 30 Spring shows across Germany Germany - Kieran Goss, 8-30 Jan 10, Tour Germany Germany - BATTLEFIELD BAND 2010!!, Kulturhaus, Waldkraiburg, 20:00 Ireland - Basketball - Irish National Cup Semi Finals, Neptune stadium & parochial Hall, Cork Italy - Athletics: IAAF Cross Country, 78th Cinque Mulini, San Vittore Olona Netherlands - Drijfhout, Surhuisterveen, trekzakdag, incl Workshop Poland - Badminton - Polish International Junior Championships Kedzierzyn-Kozle Portugal - Amateur Golf: Portuguese International Ladies Amateur Championship, at Oceanico O’Connor Serbia - European Athletics : White Cross Cross Country, Belgrade Slovakia - Lord of the Dance 3 shows in Slovakia - Zilina and Bratislava Spain - Dancing at Lughnasa (Brian Friel) in Madrid Spain - Jazz Sessions every Thursday at O'Farrell Irish Tavern (Chiclana, Cádiz) Spain - Copa del Rey at The Cliff, E'Liana, Valencia Spain - MAN UTD V BURNLEY at The Quiet Man Irish Pub Barcelona Spain -LIVE MUSIC with GAILOT at Michael Collins Irish Pub Barcelona Spain - ATH BILBAO V REAL MADRID at George Payne Irish Pub Barcelona Sweden - Lord of the Dance in Örebro, Uppsala, Sundsvall, Umeä, Norrköping, Lund Sweden - Badminton: Swedish International Stockholm 2010 Switzerland - BATTLEFIELD BAND 2010!!, Kammgarn, Schaffhausen, 21:00 Switzerland - Irish team at Europa Cup Women Bobsleigh St Moritz Check upcoming events at: europeanirish.com/events.php More Irish Music and Cultural events for 2010 come flooding in. These weeks will be taken with filling our 2010 Calendar of Cultural Events and Music concerts and Festivals for the year. Do you know of Irish Festivals, Cultural events, Music, or Sporting events nearby this year? Are you in an Irish Club or Society in Europe, then contact us with your events and details. If you know of any event, be sure to add them now!

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