Shamrocks and Hibernians hurlers: They carry big sticks!
Time to start thinking about Gaelic sports. The Donegal Football Club is holding its annual banquet on Saturday night at the Irish Center. A late entry to our calendar: On Friday, April 24, the Shamrocks are sponsoring a beef and beer at the Irish Times in Queens Village.
It won’t be long till they’re out on the field (Donegal plays in the big leagues in New York—they’re that good). If you’ve never seen a live honest-to-goodness Irish football or hurling match, you’re missing a lot of great action. These guys and girls (yes, there are girls’ teams too) make American sports look like a literal romp in the park. You can check out the action this week (Tuesday and Thursday at 7:45 PM) at the Torresdale Boys Club where they Shamrocks hurling teams will be practicing. The Allentown Hibernians hurlers are practicing Sundays at Haines Mill Field in Allentown, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Klines Lane Field in Emmaus (check their website for updates).
Matt and Shannon Heaton will be performing at the Godfrey Daniels Coffee House in Bethlehem on Saturday night where they’ll be debuting their new repetoire of love songs.
On Thursday, order your Guinness from the celebrity bartenders at AOH Div. 87 (Tommy Healy, its president; Maria Gallagher, president of the LAOH Div. 87) to raise money for two organizations that support autism research. There will be music, appetizers, and happy hour specials.
Ring in the month of May at another benefit on Friday night at Canstatters in Northeast Philadelphia, this one for Jack Twist of AOH 88 and retired firefighter Tom Meehan, sponsored by the Philadelphia Police and Fire Pipes and Drums.
Check out our calendar for all the details.
And remember to eat, drink, and buy Irish!
