Last week for 2012!!!Thank you for listening!!

We'll the festival has been a HUGE success!!! Thanks to all you that listened in and supported local broadcasting in the North Country. It's been a real pleasure bringing Irish Music into your home and I feel blessed that I was able to have so many tune in. Big thanks go out to our dear friends at Tunes 92.5 especially Johnnie Keegan, Les Shockley and Tim Sweeney. Three guys that were just awesome to work with.

We also want to thank our partners at Newzjunky.com With the support of Newzjunky we were able to broadcast into thousands of homes every weekend.

Both Tunes 92.5 and Newzjunky are true friends of the Echoes of Ireland radio show and we are so appreciative for all their support.

We also want to thank you for tunning in every weekend. This show represents our combined history of Irish and American and I feel so happy that you took time to tune in.
God Bless and thank you for your support!
Sean M Hennessey
Host and Founder
Echoes of Ireland

The Clock is Green....The Clock is Green!!!!

Sorry for the delay everyone but we’ve had some technical difficulties over the last few days and couldn’t get the show to upload. That being said……WE HAVE DONE IT!!!! Last night a majority of the City Council voted to honor the memory of our ancestors and light the clock tower on public square green (Click here for the Press Release) for the St Patrick’s Day season.

It’s a historic day and generations from now will look back on this and thank all of you for showing such strong support. The North Country never shies away from supporting a great cause and this one is just that! We especially would like to thank those on members of City Council that voiced their support on this. Without them this wouldn’t be a reality. We would also like to thank all those in the media that saw this for what it is….a tribute to a strong and vibrant North Country Community. Thank you and we hope you enjoy the show!

The North Country Will Go Green!!!!

To list all Irish Americans that have made public service their passion would take a lifetime. There are a few in recent history that truly stand out. Most notably would be former Mayors of Watertown, Joe Butler and Karl Burns these are two men, one living and one since passed, that understood the meaning of community. You’d also be remiss if you didn’t mention Alex Duffy in that same breath. All you need to is look at the many beautiful buildings that adorn our neighborhoods and Alex Duffy’s craftsmanship can be seen in many. These great man and so many countless Irish Americans understood that in order to have a healthy North Country community you need to be actively involved in a community.

In saying that, we at the festival take great pleasure in announcing that the Clock Tower at the 1st Baptist Church in Public Square will be illuminated Green in lead up to St. Patrick’s Day.

We light this clock tower in the name of those who have sacrificed for this great country. We hope that this light will also act as a call to public serve and community involvement. Ours is a wonderful place to call home and this St Patrick’s Day we ask you to remember those who have sacrificed to make this great Country the special place it is. God bless and thank you for your support in making this historic event a reality.

Echoes of Ireland Week 10 on Tunes 92.5

Awesome week this week on Echoes of Ireland. Not only do we have Killer Music and Comedy this week but we also have North Country Goes Green Irish Festival Co-Chairman Dick Gaffney on the show as well.
Dick Gaffney's here to fill us in about the founding of the festival and how it's grown into one of the largest Festivals in the Region.
OH...Last week we had...get this.... OVER 1500 PEOPLE tune in!!!! Amazing!!!! So pumped!!!
Lets make this week even bigger!!! Tell your friends, Share this post of Face Book and tell everyone about the great time you have listening to Echoes.  It's out heritage...Lets let the world know we're on the air!!
Enjoy!!

Echoes of Ireland Week 9 on Tunes 92.5

This week on Echoes we count down the minutes to Irish fest. We bring you artists from across the globe plus a little comedy to lite up your Sunday.
We're honored to have on the Program this week former National President of the Ancient Order off Hibernians, Ed Wallace. Ed tells the listeners how the AOH started in the U.S. what the Hibernians are doing to further the cause of a united Ireland.
This is a big week on Echoes and we want to thank Newzjunky.com for all their help making Echoes of Ireland the North Countries #1 Irish radio show!

Echoes of Ireland Week 8 on Tunes 92.5

This week on Echoes of Ireland we have Pat Keogh who is the Director of Project Children North as well as one of the founding members of the North Country Goes Green Irish Festival. Pat fills us in on what Project children is all about.

Last week we had over 4700 people listen via the web. Lets blow that number out of the water and show everyone what we think about Echoes and Your Tunes 92.5.

This week we have requests from Ken Bundy from Oxbow, Mark Rossman from Niagra Falls, Lee and Shirley Cleary's out of Black River and more.

Requests and dedications can be emailed to:
Sean Hennessey at nnyirish@gmail.com
Enjoy!!

Echeos of Ireland week 7 on Tunes 92.5 Watertown NY

It’s Lovers Sunday on Echoes of Ireland. Being that Tuesday is Valentine’s Day we figured we'd focus on love songs for the day.

We were also lucky enough to have Patti Shaughnessy on the show talking the upcoming NCGG Green Hair extensions. This Thursday at noon we're going to be at New Attitudes Hair Salon on Coffeen St (Next to AAMCO Transmissions) in the City of Watertown doing the official kick off of the Green hair extension program. Come on down, get a Green Hair Extension and show how much you support our Irish Culture!

OH and today IS NOT the Polar Dip Day as reported on the show! MY BAD! We’ll have more info on the Polar Dip next week on Echoes of Ireland! Enjoy!!

Echoes of Ireland Week 6

This is a big week on Echoes of Ireland radio show! None other than Patty Strife is on the show talking about the Annual “Gerry Casey” Miss Ireland Pagaent. We also have dedications to those lost 40 years ago at Bloody Sunday, Irish Festival founder Gerry Casey from his daughter Michelle and Dennis McGurn from his dear friend Kate.
This year we highlight the Clancey Brothers, Wolfetones, George Murphy, Celtic Women, the High Kings and much much more.
Thanks so much to Newzjunky.com for all their great coverage of the Echoes of Ireland Radio show! Check our newzjunky for news abroad and here at home. Big ups to Your Tunes 92.5 for all their support of Irish Culture here in the North Country!!
Please send your request for dedications to nnyirish@gmail.com

Echoes of Ireland Week 5 w/ Sean Hennessey

This week is another block buster on Echoes of Ireland. From Finbar Furey to the Pogues we're playing them all. Thanks so much to Newzjunky.com and the our friends at Tunes 92.5 for making Echoes of Ireland the Tri-Counties most listened to Irish Radio Show!!
Please send song requests and dedications to nnyirish@gmail.com

Echoes of Ireland week 4 on Your Tunes 92.5

We now have a new record!!!!

Last week was a big one for the Echoes of Ireland radio show. Sean Hennessey who’s the host of Echoes of Ireland said “Over 690 people tuned into the show last week and the from what we hear listeners are loving this unique show.”

Show is a bit short this week.  Seems like we had some production issues. Regardless, This week we bring you the best in Irish music from here at home and across the globe. Enjoy!

Echoes of Ireland with Sean Hennessey on Tunes 92.5 wk 3

Huge Show this Sunday at noon on Tunes 92.5 Watertown NY with your host Sean Hennessey. Big up's to Newzjunky.com for all their help getting the word about the show. Last week we had over 425 people have tuned in via the web so BIG THANK YOU to Newzjunky.com for their links to the show.
We did a bunch of requests from across the Tri-County area like the one from Randall Corbett for his Grand Father and Molly Flynn for Jim Henry that passed last week.
If you'd like a dedication please email us at nnyirish@gmail.com. Don't be concerned if you don't know the song to play. We'll help you fina a good one. Cheers and enjoy w/ no commercials!!

Echoes of Ireland Week 2 on Your Tunes 92.5

This week was a big one for Echeos of Ireland. Requests....actual requests!!!! So pumped. In this show you find songs from U2, The High Kings, George Murphy, The Pogues, Saw Doctors and much much more. Please let us know your thoughts or send us a request and/or dedications to nnyirish@gmail.om
Thanks so much to newzjunky.com for all the help getting the word out about Echoes of Ireland. So far....so good! Later!!

Echoes of Ireland Week 2 on Your Tunes 92.5

This week was a big one for Echeos of Ireland. Requests....actual requests!!!! So pumped. In this show you find songs from U2, The High Kings, George Murphy, The Pogues, Saw Doctors and much much more. Please let us know your thoughts or send us a request and/or dedications to nnyirish@gmail.om
Thanks so much to newzjunky.com for all the help getting the word out about Echoes of Ireland. So far....so good! Later!!

Echoes of Ireland Week 1 2012 No Commercials

This is the first show of the 2012 Season for Echoes of Ireland. We've taken out the commercials so that you get to listen to the show... the show and nothing but the show. Enjoy and let us know if you have any requests for next weeks show. Feel free to email them to Sean Hennessey Host of Echoes of Ireland at nnyirish@gmail.com or by clicking HERE and don't forget to check out our website by clicking HERE or by going to ncirishfest.com

The High Kings on Echoes of Ireland

A great show today thank to the funding the North Country Goes Green Irish Festival and the sponsorship of Newzjunky.com
Thanks so to the High Kings for calling in and to Dick Gaffney for hanging out in studio.

Great show today on Echoes of Ireland!

Check out this weeks Echoes of Ireland..we had a great time talking Irish Festival. Oh and Happy Birthday John Sullivan. All our best!!

Echoes of Ireland Show 5 2011

A great show today on Echoes of Ireland. Played a request by Tom Nowak and Patti Shaughnessy joined Host Sean Hennessey to talk shop. The Irish Festival took 3rd place in the amature class at the 12th annual Chili Cook off this weekend! Here about their chili and other things Irish by listening in today!

Week 4 of Echoes of Ireland

Great day on the show today. Terry Mostyn of the Terry Mostyn band came in and rocked the house!! Take listen!

Echoes of Ireland Show 3 2010

Listen to all the greats from Terry Mostyn, The high Kings, George Murphy etc from the #1 Irish Radio show in the North Country.

Echoes of Ireland Show Two 2011

Sorry for the late start on the Newzjuky everyone! We had a bit of a tech glitch in studio! Anyway! This weeks Echoes of Ireland was a bunch of fun! Thanks so much to the North Country Goes Green Irish Festival and Newzjunky.com for sponsoring the show! Listen in to all your favorites from Frank Patterson, George Murphy and all the greats. We also want to thank all of you for your dedications. keep'em coming! This week we played songs for Pat Youngs (Clayton NY), George Inschert (Watertown NY) Bernie Lawee Sr in Brownville NY. All our best!!
Don't forget to friend us on facebook.com at northcountry goesgreen irishfestival

Echoes of Ireland is back and better than ever for 2011

A great 1st show for the 2011 Season. Thanks for all the requests! Keep'em coming!!! Send dedications and announcements to nnyirish@gmail.com or check us out on Face Book at northcountry goesgreen irishfestival. Enjoy!!

Echoe of Ireland is back and better than ever for 2011

A great 1st show for the 2011 Season. Thanks for all the requests! Keep'em coming!!! Send dedications and announcements to nnyirish@gmail.com or check us out on Face Book at northcountry goesgreen irishfestival. Enjoy!!

Johnston School of Irish Dance - Second Annual Hooley Fundraiser

This is for a fund raiser for the stepdancers who qualified to compete at the World competition in IRELAND!!!!!!! We have three local dancers attending this year (Charlie Walck, Merry Jo Devine and Meredith Zembiec)!

Includes 2 draft beer tickets, pizza, raffles, silent auction,
dancing and music by The Causeway Giants

When: Saturday, January 22
7:00-10:00 pm
Where:Sharkey's Sports Bar
Oswego Road, Liverpool

Cost: Adult tickets are $15 pre-sale/$20 door
Student tickets are $7 grades 5-12/ Under 10 are free

Tickets can be purchased from David/Barbara Zembiec 232-2484

Don't Miss This Historic Event!

ATTENTION MEN!!!!

Intoducing the 1st Ever
NCGG Irish Festival
Donegal Beard Growing Contest

The Rules:
Registrants must be clean shaven on or after Januray 1, 2011.

Donegals will be judged on 1) Length; 2) Fullness; 3) Color, Shine and Texture; 4) Style and Balance; and 5) Whether it's a true Donegal.

A kick-off shaving ceremony and registration will be held on January 1st at 1:00pm at Sportsman's Barbershop, 310 State Street, Watertown. A photograph proving one's clean shaveness on or after January 1st, with a dated newspaper or news website, may also be submitted with the resgistrants name to nnyirish@gmail.com.

Judges will determine the best Donegal at a ceremony at the Irish Fest, Friday, March 11th.

Check this one out!!

The Dublin City Ramblers in Watertown NY March 11th 2010

This was a historic night for the North Country. For the 25th Anniversary of the North Country Goes Green Irish Festival we blew the doors off the Dulles State office building with a wonderful show by Irelands #1 Show band "The Dublin City Ramblers". We want to thank all that attended the concert. We also want to thank Joe Rich, Tim Dermady and all the great staff of the Disabled person’s action Organization (DPAO) for making this such a great success! A great time with great friends.

The Dublin City Ramblers in Watertown NY March 11th 2010

This was a historic night for the North Country. For the 25th Anniversary of the North Country Goes Green Irish Festival we blew the doors off the Dulles State office building with a wonderful show by Irelands #1 Show band "The Dublin City Ramblers". We want to thank all that attended the concert. We also want to thank Joe Rich, Tim Dermady and all the great staff of the Disabled person’s action Organization (DPAO) for making this such a great success! A great time with great friends.

Don't Miss the Final Day of the "North Country Goes Green" Irish Festival

The last 3 days have been incredible and today looks to be a block buster. Today at the 25th Annual "North Country Goes Green" Irish Festival we'll have Face Painters, Balloon Magicians, our famous Parade (1pm), 3 stages of music, Step Dancers, Story Tellers, workshops for kids and much much more. Come down say hello!!

Echoes of Ireland Show March 7th 2009

Echoes of Ireland was great today with interviews with Sean McGuiness of The Dublin City Ramblers and Patrick Keogh of Project Children North. Don't forget to tune into WPBS Watertown tonight at the Johnston Scholl of Irish Step Dancing and staff from the North Country Goes Green Irish Festival man the phones their annual fund drive from 6pm to 11pm. The step dancers will perform live at 7pm so don't miss this one!!

Tenor adopted and disowned by Yankees leaving NYC

NEW YORK — Irish tenor Ronan Tynan says he's leaving New York for Boston because he hasn't been able to find work in the months since a woman accused him of making an anti-Semitic remark.

The New York Yankees dropped their long-standing tradition of having the 49-year-old singer perform "God Bless America" during the seventh-inning stretch after the incident in October.

Tynan says other work has also dried up, and he's gotten angry e-mails and death threats.

He says his reference to "two Jewish ladies" in his apartment building was mistaken for a slur.

Tynan has also sung at 9/11 memorials, for U.S. troops in Iraq and lately for the Anti-Defamation League, a group that fights anti-Semitism.

Read more from the AP about Ronan Tynan by clicking HERE