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11-Dec Latvia Celtic Tenors Riga

http://www.celtic-tenors.com/dates

15-18 Nov    Denmark    Odense Folk Festival 07
24-Nov    Denmark    Johnny Logan concert, Xmas Tour, Langå
27-Nov    Denmark    Lúnasa Baltoppen Ballerup
28-Nov    Denmark    Lúnasa Portalen Greve
1-Dec    Denmark    Johnny Logan concert, Xmas Tour, Portalen  / 20:00, Portalen 1, 2670 Greve
4-Dec    Denmark    Johnny Logan concert, Xmas Tour, Sønderborghus, Løngang 1, 6400 Sønderborg
8-Dec    Denmark    Johnny Logan XMAS Tour,Vallekilde -Hørve Fritidscenter Idrætsvej 3 4534 Hørve
9-Dec    Denmark    Johnny Logan concert, Xmas Tour, Nykøbing F. Teater  / 20:00, Torvet 3, 4800 Nykøbing F

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

Celtic Legends
30th November - Espace Valentre, Cahors, France, 8.30pm
22nd March 2008 - Centre Culturel, Ris-Orangis, France, 8.30pm
11th April 2008 - Parc des Expositions, Valence, France, 8.30pm
12th April 2008 - Le Capra, Mejannes Les Ales, France, 8.30pm
21st May 2008 - Le Dome, Marseille, France, 8.30pm

Rhythm of the Dance
27th February 2008 - Hugenottenhalle, Neu-Isenburg, Germany, 8pm

Riverdance
13th January 2008 - Cirkus, Stokholm, Sweden, 3pm

Tour Dates  on Celticcafe.com

Gaelic Football in Munich Germany,
Scoring goals and points in Budapest, Hungary,
Danish Capital Denmark playing Austria’s Vienna in the Central and East Europe Men’s Gaelic Football  Region.

First up was Budapest hosted 2 visiting teams - from Munich and Vienna,
Budapest came out on top with victories over both.

Vienna ladies defeated Budapest to claim the first trophy of the year.

Next onto Vienna, again with the same 3 teams playing, Munich Colmcilles came out on top, with Vienna in second place.

München Colmcilles 2-9 – Vienna Gaels 0-4   
München Colmcilles 6-7 – Budapest Rangers 1-8   
Vienna Gaels 5-7 – Budapest Rangers 1-8   
München Colmcilles 5-10 – Vienna Gaels 1-4   
Team white 0-5 – Team red 1-4   
In Munich

Copenhagen travelled down, Budapest did not travel to this one.
So Munich Copenhagen and Vienna battled out for the honours.

Munich defeated both other teams quite comprehensively to progress to the final,

In the encounter between Vienna and Copenhagen, it finished all square 2-04 to 1-07.

It required a Play-off between the pair, for a place in the final.
This time Copenhagen won by the narrowest of margins 1-05 to Vienna’s 1-04.
Munich won the final 2-08 to 1-02 over the Danish visitors.

So in the final standings, each team copunting their best 2 rounds out of the 3 played  - Munich came out on top with 50 (2 wins), Budapest 2nd with 41 points (1 win and a third place), with Vienna on 32 (with 1 second and a third), while Copenhagen from just 1 appearance came out with 20 points (one 2nd place).

The 2007 European GAA
Men’s and Women’s
Regional and All-Europe
Championships & Shields

are all available on an easy to follow spreadsheet - with scores, points per tournament, and matches and tournaments  played.

Thanks to Mike Cryan of Paris Gaels GAA and European GAA County Board, for compiling the comprehensive details from the year.
Step 1. Go to: http://europeanirish.com/Sport/GAA/index.html

Step2. Click on
European Men’s and Women’s Gaelic Football, Hurling, Camogie - Championship, Shield, European Regional and all-Europe competitions
CLICK HERE NOW

Step 3.  Read the Spreadsheet - check page 8

The 2007 European GAA
Men’s and Women’s
Regional and All-Europe
Championships & Shields

are all available on an easy to follow spreadsheet - with scores, points per tournament, and matches and tournaments  played.

Thanks to Mike Cryan of Paris Gaels GAA and European GAA County Board, for compiling the comprehensive details from the year.
Step 1. Go to: http://europeanirish.com/Sport/GAA/index.html

Step2. Click on
European Men’s and Women’s Gaelic Football, Hurling, Camogie - Championship, Shield, European Regional and all-Europe competitions
CLICK HERE NOW

Step 3.  Read the Spreadsheet -

Page 2 has the Championship and Shield Results from each tournament.

Page 3 has the Hurling Results, showing how Den Haag captured the Hurling Championship ahead of Brussels, Luxembourg, Paris and Zurich.

Page 4 has the Ladies Championship Tournamnet Results - from each match played across 7 Rounds in 2007.

The 2007 European GAA
Men’s and Women’s
Regional and All-Europe
Championships & Shields

are all available on an easy to follow spreadsheet - with scores, points per tournament, and matches and tournaments  played.

Thanks to Mike Cryan of Paris Gaels GAA and European GAA County Board, for compiling the comprehensive details from the year.
Step 1. Go to: http://europeanirish.com/Sport/GAA/index.html

Step2. Click on
European Men’s and Women’s Gaelic Football, Hurling, Camogie - Championship, Shield, European Regional and all-Europe competitions
CLICK HERE NOW

Step 3.  Read the Spreadsheet -
How to read the spreadsheet-
First page : Pan European Rounds Summary -
featuring the Mens Championship Rounds’ tables
Hurling: Round 1 in Bruxelles, Round 2 in Luxembourg, Round 3 in Zurich and Round 4 in The Hague - with these 4 teams plus Paris taking part.
The Ladies Football Championship Standings shows the results from 7 rounds in Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Munich, Copenhagen, Maastricht, Paris and Barcelona, with teams also from Rennes, Vienna, Madrid, and Den Haag teaming up with Amsterdam to form the team Holland.
The Men’s Football Championship & Shield  had 4 rounds
in Copenhagen, Maastricht, Paris and Barcelona
Teams played from Luxembourg, The Hague, Paris, Jersey and Budapest played for the Championship.
In the Men’s Shield GAA clubs from  Rennes, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Maastricht, Barcelona, Madrid, Nantes, Pamplona, Valencia, Luxembourg B, and Paris B played this year.

Greece
2-5 Dec Greece INTERNATIONAL PANORAMA OF INDEPENDENT FILM/VIDEO MAKERS ARISTOTELOUS 32 STR. 54631 Thessaloniki

Denmark
9-18 Nov Denmark CPH:DOX Danish Film Institute Gothersgade 55 DK-1123 Copenhagen

November 16, 2007 / November 17, 2007  “GRACE” FALUDI INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR FILM FESTIVAL   Budapest, Hungary
http://www.europeanirish.com/All_Events.htm

Ireland finished their Polonia Cup Campaign off with two hard fought victories against tough opposition.  First up was a strong Estonian team.  But despite some close fought matches, Ireland deservedly won through 4-3 with one of the best performances being the mens doubles victory from Owen Marron and Luke Moore.
In their final match, Ireland played Hungary….
Details & Report:

http://www.badmintonireland.com/content/templates/news.aspx?articleid=654&zoneid=2

EVANS FINEST HOUR………..SO FAR!

First Scott Evans defeated New Zealand top player John Moody, then Indian Anand Power before a superb win against no. 2 and formerly in the world’s top three, Lee Hyun Il.

Then Scott held his own against World No. 1 Lin Dan of China., scoring 13 and 10.
Details:

http://www.badmintonireland.com/content/templates/news.aspx?articleid=655&zoneid=2

Luxembourg, Paris, Rennes, Budapest win at European Gaelic Football Finals

Luxembourg are Men’s Gaelic Football Champions of Europe, having been runners-up 4 times in the last 5 years.
2007 European Ladies Gaelic Football Champions are Paris.
Rennes from Brittany, have impressively won the 2007 Men’s Shield, after extra time.

Barcelona Gaels hosted the last round of the European Championships today.
In the Men’s Championship, Budapest Rangers stole the show.
It was supposed to be a 3-horse affair with Den Haag, Paris and Luxembourg. Budapest had not read the script, and after travelling 1500km, started the day with a shock comprehensive 2-09 to 0-05 win over Paris Gaels, before defeating favourites Den Haag 0-06 to 0-05.

Luxembourg and Budapest Rangers reached Final, ensuring that Luxembourg secured the overall 2007 European Championship. But the Barcelona Championship tournament went to Budapest in the Final, Rangers winning by 2 points, in a scoreline 1-3 to 0-4. I guess they were just more Hungary!

2007 European Ladies Gaelic Football Champions are Paris.
Paris comprehensively defeated Luxembourg in the Final 2-14 to 1-6, but it was their group displays of courage and skill with 1 point wins over Holland and Luxembourg earlier in the day which really secured Paris this title.
Holland and Paris were tied for the overall European Championship coming into this Tournament, leading 3rd place Maastricht, and the 2006 champions Luxembourg. Munich, Vienna, Barcelona, Rennes and Madrid Ladies have all contributed in no small measure to this thrilling skilful 2007 Championship.

Rennes from Brittany have impressively won the 2007 Men’s Shield, defeating Copenhagen from Denmark by just 1 point, after extra-time, in the Final.
Maastricht (Holland), 2006 Shield Champions could only manage 3rd place this year. Barcelona, Madrid, Nantes, Pamplona and Valencia picked up valuable points and experience for the future, in this year’s Championship, many making their debut here today.
A few of the GAA teams playing today had no Irish players at all - Rennes, Barcelona and Maastricht teams are made up of predominantly non-Irish players.

It will be remembered as the day Budapest came to town and stole the crown, Luxembourg did enough to win the Men’s Championship, Paris secured the Ladies Championship, winning the Final in style, and Rennes came from behind to win the Final and win the 2007 Shield.

Men’ Championship Finals Results
Paris
Luxembourg
Den Haag
Budapest

Final
Budapest Rangers 1-3 0-4  Luxembourg

Group Matches
Luxembourg  0-4 0-5  Den Haag
Paris   0-5 2-9 Budapest
Den Haag  0-5 0-6  Budapest
Luxembourg  1-12  1-2 Paris
Luxembourg  3-6 1-10  Budapest (1 point win for Lux)
Den Haag  3-4 0-4  Paris (also 3rd place playoff)

Ladies Championship Final Tournament Results
Final
Paris Gaels  2-14 1-6 Luxembourg

Semi Final
Luxembourg  1-5 1-3 Barcelona
Paris Gaels  2-14 0-1 Maastricht

Group matches
Paris   2-2 1-3  Holland
Luxembourg  4-7 0-1 Rennes
Barcelona  2-7 1-1 Munich
Maastricht  2-2 0-1  Madrid
Holland  4-6 0-1 Rennes
Paris   1-6 1-5  Luxembourg
Munich   0-2 1-4 Madrid
Barcelona  0-11  1-2 Maastricht
Paris   2-4 0-1  Rennes
Holland  3-6 4-4 Luxembourg (1 point win for Lux)
Barcelona  1-5 0-1 Madrid
Munich   1-1 3-2  Maastricht
Men’s Shield 2007
Barcelona  Amsterdam
Maastricht  Rennes
Copenhagen  Madrid
Valencia  Pamplona

Final
Copenhagen  0-12 2-07  Rennes
(1 point win for Rennes after Extra Time)

Semi Final
Copenhagen 1-6 2-0 Amsterdam
Barcelona  1-5 2-3 Rennes (1 point win for Rennes)

Other playoff results include debuts by
Pamplona 5-3 2-3 Valencia
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In Europe, Gaelic Football outperforms Irish Soccer and Rugby

While Irish Soccer and Rugby hit rock bottom this autumn, Gaelic Football has risen to new heights in Europe – mainland Europe.

This weekend, November 3rd, Barcelona hosts the Gaelic Football European Championship Finals.
300 players from 20 Men’s and Women’s teams will arrive from Spain, France, Germany, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Denmark, Austria and Hungary to play 40 Gaelic Football matches.

Tournaments across the Continent, have been contested keenly throughout the year, Saturday’s tournament is the Final of the season, with the European Men’s & Ladies’ Championships, and the Men’s Shield being decided.

Men’s top prize will be contested by Budapest, Paris, Luxembourg and Den Haag.  A last minute point separated Luxembourg and Den Haag in October’s tournament.

Barcelona V Munich - just one of the fascinating encounters, with eight teams competing for the Ladies Gaelic Football Championship.

Men’s Shield leaders Amsterdam (Holland) may be pipped for the overall European Shield Title if Rennes (Brittany) wins the Shield Tournament this weekend.
Copenhagen Team travels 1757 Km for this Tournament.

The success of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) in Europe “is down to the passion of 100’s of players who travel regularly, at their own expense, by plane and train, to play with pride for their European GAA Clubs. This can cost a player more than €3500 in a year.” according to Siasy Collins, Editor of Europeanirish.com, 10 years reporting on the GAA in Europe.

“The event is hosted and organized exclusively by the playing staff of Barcelona Gaels’ men’s and women’s teams, comprising over 60% local Catalans”  described Mick McGrath, Secretary Barcelona Gaels. “The Iberian region will have representatives from Barcelona, Madrid, Pamplona and Valencia. More than 600 spectators will watch the Finals” added Chairman Stephen Garland.

Top officials from Croke Park Dublin, including Director General of the GAA, Liam Mulvihill, will attend, marking the largest GAA event ever on the Continent.

 “There is an increasing number of non-Irish players now playing Gaelic Football in Europe”, Tony Bass, European GAA County Board Secretary explained. “In the Maastricht GAA Club, for instance, the mix is 50/50 Dutch to Irish players”

At a time when Irish Soccer and Irish Rugby are at their lowest, Gaelic Football has never been stronger in Europe than it is today, with over a 1000 players in 25 Clubs!

For further details on the European Gaelic Football Finals in Barcelona, this Saturday 3rd November, download the Official Programme:
www.europeanirish.com/Sport/GAA

 
Barcelona hosts European Gaelic Football Finals
- Photo by Gabriel Roche
 

7-10 Nov-07 Finland ETNOSOI! Music festival with acts from all across the world, Helsinki, Finland - none we are aware of from Ireland this year…
http://www.europeanirish.com/Music/MusicCalender.htm
11-Nov-07 and again on the 25-Nov-07

Finland Irish music society of Oulu, Live Traditional Irish music sessions every other Sunday beginning at 17:00/ 5:00 p.m. in St. Michael’s Irish Pub located on Hallituskatu 13-17 in Oulu City Center

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

1-Nov-07 Denmark Lord of the Dance, 08:00 pm   Musikteatret   Vejle
2-Nov-07 Denmark Lord of the Dance, 08:00 pm   Musikteatret   Vejle
3-Nov-07 Denmark Lord of the Dance, Fyns Arena   Odense
4-Nov-07 Denmark Lord of the Dance, 08:00 pm   Kultur & Kongrescenter   Aalborg
5-Nov-07 Denmark Lord of the Dance, 08:00 pm   Herning Kongrescenter   Herning
15-18 Nov-07 Denmark Odense Folk Festival 07
24-Nov-07 Denmark Johnny Logan concert, Xmas Tour, Langå
27-Nov-07 Denmark Lúnasa Baltoppen Ballerup
28-Nov-07 Denmark Lúnasa Portalen Greve

 PROGRAM
 
  KONCERTER:
    Cora & Breda Smyth Band 
    Providence 
     “At First Light”Donal O’Connor, Alan Burke, Barry Kerr
    Arcady 3 
  
  WORKSHOPS:
    Musik, sang og dans 
    Set Dance 
    Workshop koncert 
    Ceili 
 
  JAMSESSIONS:
    Dermy Diamond & Tara Bingham 
 
  FESTIVALCAFE:
    Foredrag
    Whiskey Tasting
    Festival Shop
http://www.irishfestival.dk/

2007
http://www.europeanirish.com/Music/irishdancing.html`
Denmark
Oct 28  08:00 pm  Musikhuset  Esbjerg  [Denmark]
Oct 30  08:00 pm  Horsens Ny Teater  Horsens  [Denmark]
Oct 31  08:00 pm  Kolding Teater  Kolding  [Denmark]
Nov 01-02  08:00 pm  Musikteatret  Vejle  [Denmark]
Nov 03  08:00 pm  Arena Fyn  Odense  [Denmark]
Nov 04  08:00 pm  Kongres & Kultur Center  Aalborg  [Denmark]
Nov 05  08:00 pm  Herning Kongrescenter  Herning  [Denmark]

Germany
Nov 07  08:00 pm  Unterfrankenhalle  Aschaffenburg  [Germany]
Nov 08  08:00 pm  Rhein-Main-Theater  Wiesbaden  [Germany]
Nov 09  08:00 pm  Meistersingerhalle  Nürnberg  [Germany]
Nov 10  08:00 pm  CongressCentrum  Pforzheim  [Germany]
Nov 11  08:00 pm  Rothaus Arena  Freiburg  [Germany]
Nov 12  08:00 pm  Liederhalle  Stuttgart  [Germany]
Nov 14  08:00 pm  Congress Park  Wolfsburg  [Germany]
Nov 15-16  08:00 pm  Händelhalle  Halle/Saale  [Germany]
Nov 17  08:00 pm  Stadthalle  Chemnitz  [Germany]
Nov 19  08:00 pm  RuhrCongress  Bochum  [Germany]
Nov 20  08:00 pm  Lipperlandhalle  Lemgo  [Germany]
Nov 21  08:00 pm  Rhein-Sieg-Halle  Siegburg  [Germany]
Nov 22  08:00 pm  Messehalle  Erfurt  [Germany]
Nov 23  08:00 pm  Stadthalle  Zwickau  [Germany]
Nov 24-25  08:00 pm  Tempodrom  Berlin  [Germany]
Nov 25  03:30 pm  Tempodrom  Berlin  [Germany]
Nov 27-28  08:00 pm  Kulturpalast  Dresden  [Germany]
Nov 29  08:00 pm  Stadthalle  Cottbus  [Germany]
Nov 30  08:00 pm  Arena  Leipzig  [Germany]
Dec 01  08:00 pm  Stadthalle  Magdeburg  [Germany]
Dec 02  07:00 pm  KuK  Gera  [Germany]
Dec 04  08:00 pm  Mittelhessenarena  Wetzlar  [Germany]
Dec 05  08:00 pm  Schwabenhalle  Augsburg  [Germany]
Dec 06  08:00 pm  Baden Arena  Offenburg  [Germany]
Switzerland
Dec 07-08  08:00 pm  Messe  Basel  [Switzerland]

Germany
Dec 09  08:00 pm  Congress Centrum  Ulm  [Germany]
Dec 11  08:00 pm  Esperantohalle  Fulda  [Germany]
Dec 12  08:00 pm  Philipshalle  Düsseldorf  [Germany]
Dec 13  08:00 pm  Halle Münsterland  Münster  [Germany]
Dec 14  08:00 pm  AWD-Hall  Hannover  [Germany]
Dec 15  08:00 pm  Donauarena  Regensburg  [Germany]
Dec 16  07:00 pm  Dreiländerhalle  Passau  [Germany]
Dec 18  08:00 pm  CCS  Suhl  [Germany]
Dec 19  08:00 pm  Oberfrankenhalle  Bayreuth  [Germany]
Dec 20  08:00 pm  CCW  Würzburg  [Germany]
Dec 21  08:00 pm  bigBOX Allgäu  Kempten  [Germany]
Dec 22  08:00 pm  Arena  Trier

Barcelona November 3rd
Barcelona Gaels are proud to announce that they will once again be hosting the finals of the 2007 European Gaelic Football Championships on November 3rd .

Last year this really successful tournament was the largest gathering of Gaelic football clubs ever to take place on Continental Europe and this year it will be even bigger.

With teams from as far apart as Rennes in Brittany, Copenhagen in Denmark, Budapest in Hungary and Madrid in Spain and everything in between it promises to be an outstanding European sporting event. We are expecting in excess of 300 men and women who will do battle for the honours in 3 pitches in the Catalan capital hosted by Barcelona´s own legendary club the Barcelona Gaels.

The standard of the football and organisation has been increasing every year in the ‘ County Europe ‘ over the last years and the event is a must see for any sporting fans who find themselves in Barcelona on the day.

Guest of honour on the day will be no less than the Director General of the GAA since 1979 , Liam Mulvihill . Liam is due to retire in January leaving behind a legacy of a modernised sporting association unrivalled in the hearts and minds of Irish people and now the many non Irish who are regularly enjoying these exciting games all over the world.

Liam will have a supporting cast of VIP´s to include:
Liam O’Neill, Vice President GAA and Chairman Leinster Council
Seamus Howlin, Chairman of overseas committee
Helen O’Rourke, Chief Executive of Ladies Football Association
And our Referees:
Maurice Deegan, Laois.
Jerome Henry, Europe.
Keith Tighe, Dublin.

And Breda Lee, who will be representing the Irish Embassy in Spain on the day.

The event is hosted and organized exclusively by the playing staff of the Barcelona Gaels who will be fighting for honours in both men’s and women’s competitions with teams comprising over 60% local Catalans.
Indeed the Iberian region will have representatives from Madrid, Pamplona and Valencia to add spice to the local competition.

Play will commence from 9 AM on three separate venues in La Mar Bella and Joan Serrahima with all the finals kicking off in Foixarda from about 5PM on Montjuïc the site of the 1992 Olympics. The games will be followed by a presentation dinner and afterparty taking place in Poble Espanyol going into the wee hours.

Details are still emerging but the latest can be found on a special section on the clubs website www.barcelonagaels.com
You will also be able to download the official programme in the days leading up to the tournament from the same location on the website.

The Nordic Society of irish Dancing welcomes you  to the 7th Nordic Feis of Irish
Dancing <http://www.feis.nsid.org/>,
November 9-11, in Norway!
The feis is registered with The Irish Dancing Commission<http://www.clrg.ie/>

The Nordic Feis is held at First Hotel Ambassadeur in Drammen and as all
previous Nordic Feiseanna, we have more than just solo and team competitions.

We have the great privilege of having Sarah Clark TCRG as workshop teacher
and the workshop schedule is changed from previous years,

so you will have more to choose from regarding classes you can participate in. We are also planning for Grade Exams and Feiswear will be back to sell Irish dance items. The Nordic Feis is renowned for its warm and friendly atmosphere.

Last date for registration is: October 26.

Go to www.feis.nsid. org where you will find all information and the registration link.

26-28  Oct Sweden Calmar irish music festival, Kalmar Teater & Teatervallen http://www.calmaririshmusicfestival.tk/

in the 60kg, Katie Taylor, in  an attempt to retain her title at the VI European Womenss Championship in Vejle, Denmark- from 14th to 20th October - in superb form she has made it through to the FInal on tomorrow Saturday - beating Greek Athanasopoulou in round 1, (15-0) Spaniard de la Guia Guerra in the Quarter Final (KO), and ukraine Zavyaova i the Semi Final 11-4, she faces Swiss cntender Sandra Brugger in the Final.

Irish badminton High Performers compete in Denmark, France, Iceland, Hungary, Norway, Turkey, Netherlands

18-21 Oct Netherlands Badminton: DUTCH OPEN Grand Prix Almere

22-28 Oct Denmark Badminton Ireland: Denmark Open Odense

30 Oct-4 Nov  France Badminton Ireland: French Open Paris

1-4 Nov Hungary Badminton Ireland: Hungarian International Budapest

8-11 Nov Iceland Badminton Ireland: Iceland International Reykjavik

15-16 Nov Norway Badminton Ireland: Norwegian International Oslo

24-28 Oct Turkey Badminton Ireland: Polonia Cup Istanbul

Irish badminton in Europe:

http://www.europeanirish.com/Sport/badminton.htm