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A warm welcome will greet you when you arrive at Villa Fiona, a lovingly restored farmhouse, which was tastefully refurbished in the last year by owners Maggie, from Ireland and Giacomo from Sicily.
Hence you are guaranteed sunshine -  Mediteranean sunshine and a great cup of tea!
Perfectly placed for touring, Villa Fiona is only 20 mins from Pisa airport and The Leaning Tower of Pisa, direct connection with Ryan Air.
- 30 mins from Lucca a beautiful medieval city of Tuscany, not to mention the art-capital of Florence which is less than an hours drive away.
Situated in the enchanting countryside of Tuscany, Villa Fiona is only 5 mins from the local medieval village of Vicopisano, which, according to the owners of this B&B, is a well-kept little secret of Tuscany!

This Irish run Tuscany B&B has been the best kept secret - until now -
Checkout their website, You will not be dissappointed.
Tell Maggie that EuropeanIrish sent you.

Villa Fiona - Le risaie:
a Bed & Breakfast in Tuscany, Italy

 
Tel +39 050 796160
via delle risaie, 1.
GPS: via argine 1 VICOPISANO

http://www.villafiona.it/english/

14-Sep Germany Luka Bloom, Berlin Fritzclub im Postbahnhof 
15-Sep Germany Luka Bloom, Worpswede Music Hall
16-Sep Germany Luka Bloom, München, Muffathalle
17-Sep Germany Luka Bloom, Mainz, Frankfurter Hof
19-Sep Germany Luka Bloom, Kaiserslautern, Kammgarn 
20-Sep Germany Luka Bloom, Köln, Kulturkirche   
21-Sep Germany Luka Bloom, Kreuztal, Stadthalle
22-Sep Germany Luka Bloom, Hamburg, Fabrik

6-Oct Switzerland Luka Bloom, Le Bourg (really beautiful old cinema)  Lausanne 

7-Oct Switzerland Luka Bloom, Muhle Hunziken Rubigen  Rubigen/Bern

http://www.europeanirish.com/Music/MusicCalender.htm

continuing …

free online music compilations at :
http://www.europeanirish.com/Radio/free_online_cd.htm

featuring the following European Irish music bands which have upcoming concerts:

Shannon and MEZ from Hungary - from Ceol6 and Ceol2 respectively - featuring this September and October in Budapest, Kalcosa, and Káposztafesztivál Vecsés.

Urban trad - from Belgium - concerts September to December - in Spring 2006

In Germany - Geraldine mac Gowan (Ceol2) Lomond (Music Marquee), The Irish Trad Heads (Music8), na Ciotoigi (Music 7), the Shanes (Ceol1),  Midnight Court (Ceol5) and Bachelors Walk (Ceol4)  all have live performances not to be missed, in the next few weeks and months.

From Italy - Will O The Wisp - (Spring 2006)

and from The Netherlands - last but not least - concerts by No Frontiers (Spring 2006), Blue Dew (Ceol3 and Spring2006) , and Noel Shannon (Ceol1) 

All concert dates here:

http://www.europeanirish.com/Music/MusicCalender.htm

All the following feature on EuropeanIrish.com free compilations.

http://www.europeanirish.com/Radio/free_online_cd.htm

The Bottlewash band from Czech Republic have concerts in October and December - featured on Music Marquee CD

From France, Blackwater have concerts this September, October, November and December - featured in CD “Ceol3″

Polish band Shannon beautiful track Rubato also features on “Ceol 3″.
You will find concerts by Shannon this week.

The Stouts mix Swiss flair and Irish Music with concerts there at the ned of this month, and in October an December. - featured in double free CD ‘Spring 2006′

From Russia Dartz play Apple Song on EuropeanIrish “Music 8″ Collection. They have 2 concerts in Novbember in St Petersburgh.

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A host of top class Irish Music in Austria this month -

The Dubliners (with Patsy Watchorn)
Austria 
14-19 Sep Metropol, Vienna (Wien)
20-Sep St. Pölten, Bühne im Hof
21-Sep Mehrzweckhalle, Feldbach
22-Sep Orpheum, Graz
23-Sep Spinnerei, Traun
16-Sep Austria ”Living Lâche supporting BLOOD OR WHISKEY Arena, Baumgasse 80, 1030 Wien / Vienna
18-Sep Austria ”Irish / Scottish Trad. Session Highlander Pub, , 1090 Wien/ Vienna”

21-Sep Austria Living Lâche @ 10 Jahre Bogside Inn Feier

24-Sep Austria ”2. Arthur Guinness Festival in Salzburg
Murphy’s Law Irish Pub Salzburg, Gstättengasse 33, 5020 Salzburg”
28-Sep Austria The Mahones Celtic Nights Festival, Vienna

Dont miss an event in Austria this month

http://www.europeanirish.com/Music/MusicCalender.htm

This weekend is another mega Sport weekend in the Irish Sports Calendar.
As we come from the All-Ireland Hurling weekend, the Athletics World Championships, and the Rowing World Championships, this weekend our attention turns to Soccer and Rugby.
Live across Europe will be Ireland’s clash with Slovakia on Saturday. 4 days later, on Wednesday 12th Sep, Ireland face the Czechs in Prague.

Couple these with Irish openers in the Rugby World Cup live - and the All-ireland Football Final the week after -

if you find your nearby Irish Pub with live GAA, Rugby and Soccer coverage - don’t budge  - book your stool, order your pint, and enjoy…

Slovakia v Republic of Ireland
Saturday September 8th, 2007
K.O.: 20.30 Local (19:30 Irish)
EURO 2008 – Group D Qualifier
Bratislava

Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland
Wednesday September 12th, 2007
K.O.: 20:30 Local (19:30 Irish)
EURO 2008 – Group D Qualifier
Sparta Prague Stadium
Prague, Czech Republic

Arrangements are in place for thousands of Irish fans who are due in Bordeaux for this weekend’s World Cup clash with Namibia and a week later against Georgia.

A temporary Consulate is setup in Bordeaux  for the World Cup. These will be supported by 24 houyr support from the Irish Embassy in Paris.

8:17  goal by Eddie Brennan 

9:02 goal by Henrey Shefflin,

2-2 Kilkenny 0-0 Limerick

http://dynamic.rte.ie/av/243-2284642-382-215.smil

The margin was at best reduced to 5 points midway through the 2nd half. Kilkenny held the margin between 5 and 9 points for most of the match, after their blistering start, to which Limerick failed to recoup the deficit for the remainder of the match.

Limerick will have to return next year to steady the rock at the opening exchanges, and use their experience from this year to overcome the hurdle next year … the hurdle of Kilkenny - no small hurdle at that…

Kilkenny were simply masters yesterday in the opnening 10 minutes.
At times after that during the match, the crisp first time catches by Kilkenny seemed to be slightly off, but with a 9 point lead, it is difficult to stay in top gear.

Whenever Limerick took a dominant stretch in the match, Kilkenny simply replied with a few points - quickly - to eliminate the hard work by Limerick. Other teams would have faded when that happened, but not Limerick. One thing the public learnt about Limerick this year, they are never beaten.

Even midway throuigh the 2nd half, as Kilkenny stetched their lead to 9 points, Limerick responded with a Ollie Moran goal. 2 other goal chances for Limerick passed.

Kilkenny roared to success as Shefflin climbed the Hogan Stand steps to raise the McCarthy Cup for Kilkenny’s 30th time. An emotional speech which incorporated the heartbreak felt by the team - and sub-keeper McGarry when his wife died tragically in July.

Kilkenny 2-19, 1-15 Limerick All Ireland Hurling Final

Den haag Gaelic Football and hurling Club is hosting a match this Sunday morning against visiting Brussels team, and this is followed by the All-Ireland hurling Final Limerick V kilkenny, live at the WRC Den Haag, the club which hosts The Hague’s Gaelic Football and Hurling.

Katie Taylor defeated fancied French boxer Cindy Orain in her opening Quarter Final bout. She followed this with a 11-5 victory over Turkish girl Gulsum Tatr.
Katie having recovered from an arm injury in Denmark, won the Final defeating Finnish Eva Wahstrom, in Hungary.

9TH “WITCH CUP” WOMENS TOURNAMENT 9-13 AUGUST 2007 
Hungary.
       
   Bout 1      60KG KATIE TAYLOR ST. FERGALS BRAY BEAT Cindy Orain Fra RSCO1
   Semi-Final      60KG KATIE TAYLOR ST. FERGALS BRAY BEAT Gulsum Tatar Tur 11-5
   Final      60KG KATIE TAYLOR ST. FERGALS BRAY BEAT EVA WAHLSTROM FIN RSCO 2
GOLD MEDAL
 

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Meanwhile the Irish Seniors were in Heidelberg Germany for a 3-day tournament V Germany and France

The 2nd day proved Ireland’s better day, winning 8 of 11 bouts that day. Day 1  Ireland only had 3 wins out of 11, and on day 3 against France, Ireland lost all but 1 match, Ken Egan being Ireland’s solitary victor.

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Seniors Germany V Ireland
Senior Round Robin Tournament
Heidelberg, Germany
23rd August
Germany v Ireland
Day 1
 Bout No. Weight Red Corner Club/Country Result Blue Corner Club/Country Margin
         60KG Eric Donovan Ireland Beat Eugen Burhard Germany 37-10
         75KG Darren Sutherland Ireland Beat Dimitri Serdjok Netherland for Germany 22-16
        64KG John J. Joyce Ireland Beat Adriani Vastine Germany 26-17

         48KG Paddy Barnes Ireland Lost to Nordine Qubaali Germany 25-25 C/B
         51KG Conor Ahern Ireland Lost to Marcel Schneider Germany 8-23
         54KG Ryan Lindberg Ireland Lost to Denis Makarov Germany 15-24
         57KG David O. Joyce Ireland Lost to Marcel Herfurth Germany 15-21
         69KG Jaoid Chiguer (France for Ireland) Lost to Jack Culcay-Keth Germany 8-15
         81KG Ken Egan Ireland Lost to Rene Krause Germany 12-15
         91KG John Sweeney Ireland Lost to Lukas Schulz Germany 17-35
         91+KG Cathal McMonagle Ireland Lost to Erkan Teper Germany 8-27
24th August
Germany v Ireland
DAY 2      
 Bout No. Weight Red Corner Club/Country Result Blue Corner Club/Country Margin
         48KG Paddy Barnes Ireland Beat Redouane Asioum France for Germany 35-17
         54KG Carl Frampton Ireland Beat Benjamin Fuchs Germany 26-16
         57KG David O. Joyce Ireland Beat Andreas Propp Germany 29-5
         60KG Eric Donovan Ireland Beat Sandro Schaer Germany 23-12
         64KG John J. Joyce Ireland Beat Martin Dressen Germany 23-20
         69KG Jaoid Chiguer France for Ireland Beat Alexander Miller Germany 22-17
         75KG Darren Sutherland Ireland Beat Konstantin Buga Germany 31-19
         81KG Ken Egan Ireland Beat Gottlieb Weiss Germany 15-12

         51KG Conor Ahern Ireland Lost to Ronny Beblik Germany 9-29
         91KG John Sweeney Ireland Lost to Alexander Povernov Germany 10-27
         91+KG Cathal McMonagle Ireland Lost to Stefan Kober Germany 11-22
 

25th August
France v Ireland
      
 Bout No. Weight Red Corner Club/Country Result Blue Corner Club/Country Margin
         81KG Ken Egan Ireland Beat Daniel Kooij Netherland for France 29-18

         51KG Conor Ahern Ireland Lost to Jerome Thomas France 15-56
         57KG David Oliver Joyce Ireland Lost to Khedafi Djelkhir France 34-44
         60KG Eric Donovan Ireland Lost to Daouda Sow France 17-24
         64KG John J. Joyce Ireland Lost to Alexis Vastine France 26-40
         91KG John Sweeney Ireland Lost to Michael M’Bumba France RSCI 3
         91+KG Cathal McMonagle Ireland Lost to Erik Pfeiffer Germany RSCH 4

Golf:
European Tours this week:
Challenge Tour:
ECCO Tour Championship
Odense GK
Odense, Denmark
Irish Players are:
Colm Moriarty, Mark Murphy, Justin Kehoe
After a 67 on day 1 Colm Moriarty is the only Irish player likely to make the cut here.

Projected Cut is -1.

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European PGA TOUR
Johnnie Walker -
Gleneagles Scotland (Par 73 course)
Marc Warren led afte Day 1 with a round of 65 (-8)
Irish players are: Peter Lawrie who hit a 72 on day 1 was at -1
Darren Clarke hit par with a 73
Gary Murphy was level at 73
David Higgins was at +1 (74)

Follow their Progress on the live scoreboard at http://scores.europeantour.com/
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The Senior Tour is in Woburn England
Irish PLayers are:
Eamonn Darcy
Denis OSullivan
Jimmy Hegarty
Paul Leonard
Liam Higgins

Alan Martin, Sean Casey, Cormac Folan and Sean O’Neill in the men’s heavyweight finished 6th in their semi final to progress to Saturday’s B Final, and avoiding last place would qualify them for the Olympics next year.

The Lightweight team Paul Griffin,  Richard Archibald, Eugene Coakley and Cathal Moynihan had a similar scenario, finishing 6th in their semi-final to race in the B final - tomorrow.

Similarly, The top five of the six crews racing in that B final will qualify for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Details from the Irish Rowing and World Rowing websites at:

http://www.europeanirish.com//Sport/irishsport.html

Irish team are at the Cadet World Boxing Championships in Baku Azerbaijan from today.
31 August - 9 September
Are you in Azerbaijan?

Come to Baku - the Heydar Aliyev Sports Hall by the shores of the Caspian Sea, and support the Irish team.

The Irihs team are

at 50KG Tyrone McCullagh from Golden Gloves club
60KG Paddy Harkin from St Brigids Clonmany
63KG Jason Quigley with Finn Valley Donegal
 66KG Conrad Cummins who fights with the Clonoe club
and
at   70KG Bernard Roe from Dublin Docklands

Team Manager: Sean Canavan
Coaches: Jim Moore & Jim Payne
Referee/Judge: Sadie Duffy
Physio: Mark Adams

Ukraine and Russia are the striongest teams & boxers at this level. 
 

Top Irish Fiddle player Gerry O’Connor concerts in Europe: 

NORWAY
Fri.31. Oslo The Dubliner; guest of The Trad Lads. www.ohareproductions.com

Sat. 01 Oslo, The Dubliner. Guest with The Trad Lads

Sat.01 Fiddle Workshop
The Dubliner, Oslo 14.00 - 18.00. Max 10 students.Contact: Serge Grando, Tlf.:             +47 22 37 80 65        Mob.:             + 47 47 25 64 86       
E-post: sgrando@hotmail.com
Then onto Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg and Denmark.

26/9 - 21/10 “Pure Irish Drops”
“The Music and Song of South Ulster”
With Garbriel McArdle (Songs, Concertina, Whistle) ; Martin Quinn (Accordion)

“The Music and Song of South Ulster”
With
Garbriel McArdle (Songs, Concertina, Whistle)
Martin Quinn (Accordion)

DENMARK:
Th 27.09.07 21.00 DK-6270 Tønder, Hagges Musikpub, Vestergade 80 +45-74724449, hagges@hagges.dk
Fr 28.09.07 20.00 DK-2670 Greve, Portalen, Portalen 1 +45-43978300, portalen@portalen.dk
Sa 29.09.07 20.00 DK-København, Copenhagen Folk Club +45-36450802 martin@ashplant.dk
Su 30.09.07 20.00 DK-3400 Hilleroed, Stoeberihallen, Nordstensvej 1 +45-24 45 30 21 lie@hillerod.dk

GERMANY
Mo 01.10.07 20.00 D-13597 Berlin, Kulturhaus Spandau, Mauerstraße 6 +49-30-3334022 info@kulturhaus-spandau.de
Tu 02.10.07 20.00 D-99734 Nordhausen, Altendorfer Kirche, Altendorf 3 +49-3631-987001 stadtinfo@nordhausen.de
We 03.10.07 20.00 D-28816 Stuhr, Rathaus Stuhr, Blockener Straße 6 +49-421-5695-246 e.woeltje@stuhr.de

BELGIUM
Th 04.10.07 20.30 B-2220 Heist-op-den-Berg, Cultuurcentrum Zwaneberg, Bergstraat +32-15-250770 info@zwaneberg.be

Fr 05.10.07 20.30 B-1742 Ternat, Cultureel Centrum De Ploter, Kerkstraat 4 +32-2-5824433 info@ccdeploter.be

Sa 06.10.07 20.15 B-3970 Leopoldsburg, Cultureel Centrum Leopoldsburg, Kastanjedreef 1 +32-11-346548  reservatie@ccleopoldsburg.be

NETHERLANDS:
Su 07.10.07 19.30 NL-9712 JM Groningen, De Oosterpoort, Trompsingel 27  +31-598-450103 geertow@hetnet.nl

GERMANY
Mo 08.10.07 20.00 D-31860 Emmerthal, Gasthaus Zur alten Post, Große Straße 12  +49-5157-952980 guwi@gunnar-wiegand.de
Tu 09.10.07 20.00 D-53225 Bonn, Brotfabrik Kulturzentrum, Kreuzstraße 16  +49-228-42131-23 mail@brotfabrik-bonn.de

Th 11.10.07 20.00 D-51149 Köln, Zündorfer Klosterkapelle, Gütergasse 33 +49-221-2976811 info@wingart.de

Fr 12.10.07 20.30 D-45525 Hattingen (Altstadt), Alten Rathaus, Untermarkt 9 +49-2324-2043531 b.hagenschulte@hattingen.de

Sa 13.10.07 21.00 D-73312 Geislingen, Rätsche im Schlachthof, Schlachthausstraße 22 +49-7331-41302 info@raetsche.de

Su 14.10.07 20.00 D-85072 Eichstätt, Zum Gutmann, Am Graben 36 +49-8453-8233 walter.haber@t-online.de

Mo 15.10.07 20.30 D-80469 München, Café des Theater Drehleier, Rosenheimer Str. 123 Tel; 0174-9541883. irishfolkclub@hotmail.de

We 17.10.07 20.00 D-82110 Germering, Cobbler’s Irish Pub, Schusterhäusl 1 +49-89-89446-159 concerts@cobblers.de

SWITZERLAND:
Th 18.10.07 20.30 CH-4067 Basel, Parterre Basel, Klybeckstraße 1B +41-61-695 89 92
GERMANY:Sa 20.10.07 20.00 D-79761 Waldshut, Stadtscheuer, Waldtorstraße  +49-7751-833-200 tourist-information@waldshut-tiengen.de

FRANCE:
Su 21.10.07 17.00 F-68310 Wittelsheim, Salle Grassegert, 111 Rue Reiningue +33 389 55 63 39   

Follow Van the man in ocncert across Europe, this Autumn.

South Europe
 Spain Van Morrisson Plaza De Toros, Murca 26-Oct
Spain Van Morrisson Palacio De Los Deportes, Madrid 27-Oct
West Europe
Germany Van Morrisson 8.00pm Circus Krone, Munich 10-Nov
Netherlands Van Morrisson Heinikin Music Hall Amsterdam 16-Nov

Top Irish bands who tour Europe:
http://www.europeanirish.com/Music/irishbandsontour.html

1-Sep Poland Bob Geldof, Warsaw
2-Sep Poland Bob Geldof, Lubin

1-2 Sep Poland Festiwal Muzyki Celtyckiej ZAMEK zagrają: Pchnąć w tę łódź jeża, Greenwood, Częstochowa Pipes and Drums, Beltaine, Dealan Hiszpania – Będzin

8-Sep Poland Emerald in Gryfino 

8-16 Sep Poland III Festiwal Warszawski. Warsaw World Cultural Festival

8-Sep Poland Stonehenge Barzkowice

1st September: Keltisch Festival, Wijhe
1st Sep: Celtic Band Rapalje at Oudewater: Kade ad Ijssel, Shantyfestival

2nd Sep: FOCUS  at Jazzfestival Oisterwijk

2nd Sep: 10-Year Celebration of Irish Pub The Shamrock, Grotestraat 135, Almelo

7th to 9th September:
Iers Festival Vlieland with among others Irish Stew  Drijfhout, The Flying Celts  and Chris Kalsbeek, Hotel Zeezicht and Grand Cafe “De Oude Stoep, Vlieland.

27 Sep : “Celtic Folk Night”, Vestzaktheater Gramsbergen, De Esch 1, Gramsbergen

Top Irish Blues guitarist is in Dongen Netherlands this Sunday night - not to be missed.

For Barry McCabe followers, the good news across Europe is that October and November you can get Beyond The Tears signed at his concerts in Luxembourg, Italy and Czech Republic.

Date/Time Location Venue  Sun, Sep 2 St. Josephstraat 107
Dongen Holland De Gouden Leeuw
…with Mick Taylor!!!

This gig opens the new season for the Blues Promotion team in Dongen. Barry & Mick are teaming up again and the show will consist of a healthy dose of Barry’s music and Mick’s music, so enough blues and fun for everyone. We advise you to contact the club or promoter and book your tickets ASAP as this show is sure to sell out!

Check Barry’s website for details-  http://www.barrymccabe.com

Sat, Oct 20 Luxembourg
Luxembourg TBA
Barry has just been confirmed for the Luxembourg Blues Festival. More details as soon as we know them.
 Sun, Nov 11 Milano
Italy TBA
…with Mick Taylor!!! This is the final night of a 3-day guitar festival, which Mick will headline! More details as soon as we know them!

Mon, Nov 19 Prague
Czech Republic TBA
Barry has been booked to play the Prague International Blues Night. More details as soon as we know them.

2 Irish Setdancing Cruises from Genoa and from Rome Italy -

The Craic on the Cruise, Genoa, Italy

The Craic on the Cruise, Genoa, Italy 17th Sep to  23rd September.

Irish Charter Cruise, Rome, Italy 18th Sep to 25th Sep.

Details from

http://www.setdancingnews.net

http://www.europeanirish.com/Newsletter/newsgroups.htm

all free of course…