Events on Saturday 13th March 2010

National Irish Studies Conference 2010

Saturday 13th March 2010

Manchester Town Hall

starts: 9:30am

This year's conference keynote speakers are: Mervyn Busteed, Mary Hickman, Dr Kevin McNamara

  • Admission: £17.50 if purchased before the event & £20 on the door

Irish Language Taster Day

Saturday 13th March 2010

Manchester Town Hall

starts: 10:00am

Come and find out about the opportunities for learning Irish in Manchester

  • Admission: Free

The Irish Connection

Saturday 13th March 2010

Wythenshawe FM

starts: 10:00am

Tune into 97.2fm with John Lowry

  • Admission:

Irish Market and Mulligan's Marquee

Saturday 13th March 2010

Albert Square

starts: 12:00pm

the very best in Irish art, crafts and foods and music in Mulligan's Marquee

  • Admission:

Phoenix

Saturday 13th March 2010

starts: 3:00pm

Phoenix from Wicklow (after Manchester United v Fulham)

  • Admission:

Brendan Shine

Saturday 13th March 2010

Palace Hotel

starts: 7:00pm

Dinner dance show with Brendan Shine and his band

  • Admission: £60

Irish Night with Ged Graham

Saturday 13th March 2010

Heaton Moor Golf Club

starts: 8:00pm

Ged Graham returns to Heaton Moor Golf Club for their annual Irish Night

  • Admission: £5

DJ Billy

Saturday 13th March 2010

The Victoria Inn

starts: 8:00pm

DJ Billy plus "Open the Box" £75 Prizes and upwards!

  • Admission:

Muldoon's Picnic

Saturday 13th March 2010

Cassidy's Irish Bar

starts: 8:00pm

A great local band

  • Admission:

Club Cuideachta

Saturday 13th March 2010

Briton’s Protection

starts: 8:00pm

Chat in as much Irish as you can over a drink with live traditional music

  • Admission: Free (admission by ticket)

Cheapskates

Saturday 13th March 2010

Cheers Bar

starts: 8:00pm

Stiff Little Fingers (SLF) tribute night

  • Admission: Free

Oasis Night

Saturday 13th March 2010

Farmers Arms

starts: 8:00pm

Oasis tribute night features live acoustic sets by the legendary singer songwriter Johnny Ryder

  • Admission: Free

Lyra Celtica

Saturday 13th March 2010

Irish World Heritage Centre

starts: 8:00pm

featuring Lynn Tocker on accordion

  • Admission: £5

Roger Gabriel

Saturday 13th March 2010

Whalley Hotel

starts: 8:00pm

Live Music from Roger Gabriel

  • Admission:

JIB Sound

Saturday 13th March 2010

The Talbot Catholic Club

starts: 8:00pm

Dance the night away with JIB Sound

  • Admission:

Frank Dempsey

Saturday 13th March 2010

Bolton Irish Centre

starts: 8:00pm

Live Entertainment from Frank Dempsey

  • Admission:

Garva

Saturday 13th March 2010

United Services Club

starts: 8:00pm

Sale Folk Club presents a celebration of Irish Folk Music

  • Admission:

St Patrick’s weekend Tradfest - with Corries Kieran Cunningham & Quare Craic

Saturday 13th March 2010

The Union Inn

starts: 8:45pm

Special party night with Coronation Street new boy - Kieran Cunningham

  • Admission: free

Disco Sounds with Tommy Dee

Saturday 13th March 2010

M19 Bar & Venue

starts: 8:45pm

  • Admission:

Green Hot Clover

Saturday 13th March 2010

O Sheas

starts: 9:00pm

Green Hot Clover, a great band playing great Irish Music!

  • Admission:

New Beginnings

Saturday 13th March 2010

The Southern

starts: 9:00pm

New Beginnings bring their blend of country and Irish to the festival.

  • Admission: Free

Irish Rock Night

Saturday 13th March 2010

The Southern

starts: 11:45pm

Irish Festival Rock Night in the Celtic Tiger Nightclub

  • Admission: Free before 11pm