What’s the Craic? May Shenanigans!
- John O'Brien
- May 2, 2024
- Edited 6 months ago
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By John O’Brien, Jr.
It’s Police Week
May 11-18
11th – Grave Marker Event 8 am, GCPOM (Lakeside & W 3rd)
13th – Candlelight Vigil 7:45 p.m. GCPOM
16th – Heroes Welcome 8 pm, CPPA Hall W 58th Street; 17th – Parade 10:30 am Lakeside & E 12th, to GCPOM/ Service immediately following Parade; 18th – Police Patch Collectors Show 10 am Doubletree 1111 Lakeside; Cleveland International Tattoo 7:00 pm Public Hall 500 Lakeside Avenue E. gcpoms.org
Brooklyn – Hooley Pub & Kitchen
10310 Cascade Crossing, Brooklyn 216-362-7700. thehooley.com
Cleveland
Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus direct flights from Cleveland to Dublin (Sun., Mon., Wed., Fri.). aerlingus.com
5 Points Coffee & Tea
Always 10 am to Noon No events sent to us. 3600 West Park Road. Cleveland, Oh 44111 5pointscafe.com
The Harp
No events were sent to us. 4408 Detroit Road, 44113 the-harp.com
Flat Iron Café
3rd- Thor Platter Band, 10th- Cats on Holiday, 17th- Jim & Eroc, Classic Rock Duo, 24th- Sean Benjamin, 31st- Erin Neal & the Chill Factors. Guardians are back! Catch our free, round-trip shuttle service to all home games. 1114 Center St. Cleveland 44113-2406 216. 696.6968. flatironcafe.com
Treehouse
820 College Avenue, Cleveland, 44113 treehousecleveland.com
PJ McIntyre’s
No events were sent to us. PJ McIntyre’s is a Local 10 Union establishment. Home of the Celtic Supporter’s Club and the GAA. Book Parties & Events in our Bridgie Ned’s Irish Parlor Party Room. 17119 Lorain Road, 44111. pjmcintyres.com 216-941-9311.
Flannery’s Pub
3rd – Brent Kirby, 10th – Chris Allen, 17th – New Barleycorn. STUMP Trivia Quiz Wednesdays at 7 pm and 8 pm. 323 East Prospect, Cleveland 44115 216.781.7782 flannerycle.com
Music Box CLE
8th – The Muckers, 12th – Alan Doyle, 12th – Grant Lee Phillips. 1148 Main Avenue 44113 216.242.1250 musicboxcle.com
Fairview Park
Gunselman’s
Home of the Best Burger in NEO. Great Lunch menu every day. 21490 Lorain Road, Fairview Park 44126 440.331.5719 gunselmans.com
Lakewood
Plank Road Tavern
No events were sent to us. Happy Hour: M-F 4-7, Sat 12-6. Open Sessiún Every Thursday 7-10, ½ Off Wings, $1 off drinks. $3 Guinness and Jamieson. 16719 Detroit Avenue, 44107 plankroadtavern.com
Medina / Montrose
Sully’s
3- The Island Doctor 4- Joe Bell and the Swing Lizards 10- Twin B Project 11- The New Barleycorn 17- The Other Brothers 18- Dulahan *Closed Memorial Day Weekend* 31- The Music Men117 West Liberty Medina, 44256 sullysmedina.com.
Mentor
Hooley Pub & Kitchen
7861 Reynolds Rd Mentor thehooley.com (440) 942-6611.
Olmsted Twp
West Side Irish American Club
2, 9, 23 – Ceili Dance Lessons 7-9P; 3rd – Ceili Mor 7-11P in main hall, Rasa Chambers 216-496-9013 or Eileen McIlwee 216-355-0228; 9th – Forever Young Meeting 1P; 11th – Night at the Races, Vincent 216-209-5845 or Kevin 440-552-0472; 12th – Mother\’s Day Mass & Breakfast, Dan Chambers 216-513-7749; 16th – General Meeting 7P; 19th – 25 Card Game 2P; 24th – Stephen L. Mulloy Sr. Reverse Raffle – Anne Mulloy Hodge 440-623-9518 or Brendan Mulloy 216-262-6496 25th – Steak Shoot 7P, Helen Malloy 216-251-4075. Great live music and food in The Pub every Friday. WSIA Club 8559 Jennings Rd. 44138 wsia-club.org. 440-235-5868.
Cleveland St. Pat’s / St. Jarlath’s GAA
Always defer to the team’s WhatsApp group chat or calendar on clevelandgaa.com for updates. New players are always welcome. West Side Irish American Club 8559 Jennings Road, Olmsted Township, OH 44138.
11th – 2024 Season Kicks off with the Night at the Races @ West Side Irish American Club. 18th – Cleveland 7’s Memorial Tournament @WSIA
See the FULL schedule of Men’s Gaelic Football, ladies’ Gaelic Football, Hurling, and Camogie in the Taking the Fields of Glory Column: on Page XX
Rocky River
Gormley’s
No events were sent to us. HAPPY HOUR: Monday through Friday 2 pm – 7 pm! $2 off drafts / $2 off liquor / $1 off wine. 19500 Center Ridge Rd, Rocky River, OH 44116 (440) 990-7468 GormleysPub.com
Casey’s Irish Imports
440-33-8383. 19626 Center Ridge Road caseysirishimports.com
Strongsville
Hooley Pub & Kitchen
500 Southpark Center #GI10 (Southpark Mall Main Entrance), 44136 440.638.4852 thehooley.com
Valley City
Gandalf’s
4 – Jake Richardson, 9 – Karaoke, 10 – Sarena Tamburitza Orchestra, 11 – QS Jazz, 18 – Furious George, 19 – Gabby & Twan, 23 – Karaoke, 25 – Custy & McNamara, 26 – New Barleycorn. Join us for Brunch EVERY SUNDAY. Great food, atmosphere, staff, and fun. 6757 Center Road Valley City, 44280 gandalfspub.com.
Westlake
Ahern Banquet Center
Ahern Banquet Center is booking weddings and special events. Call Tony Ahern / Lucy Balser @ 440-933-7500. 159 Crocker Park Blvd., Westlake, OH 44015 aherncatering.com
Hooley Pub & Kitchen
24940 Sperry Dr Westlake 44145. thehooley.com (440) 835-2890
Willoughby
Nora’s Public House
No events were sent to us. 4054 Erie Street, Willoughby 44094. Noraspublichouse.net
Wild Goose
No events were sent to us. 4114 Erie Street, Willoughby 44094 wildgoosewlby.com
Columbus
Shamrock Club of Columbus
5 – General Meeting – 2 pm, 10 – Quiz Night Monday, 20 – Executive Board Meeting – 6:30 pm, 27 – Worthington Memorial Day Parade. Thursdays in May: Gardening Gnomes 5 pm – 7 pm. COED Darts – 2nd & 4th Mondays, Men’s Darts – Wednesdays, Women’s Darts – 1st & 3rd Thursdays, Coed Corn Hole – 1st & 3rd Thursdays, Quiz Nights – 2nd Fridays. 90 W. Castle Road, Columbus 43207.
The Pipes and Drums welcome new members at any time. Practices are on Monday evenings at the Shamrock Club of Columbus at 60 West Castle Rd. Columbus, OH 43207 If you don’t play but would like to come and meet with us. Lessons are free. Call Tim Becker at 614-832-8816. |
Pittsburgh
PICT Classic Theatre
No Events were sent to us. Season Subscriptions & Single tickets for all of our shows are now on sale: ONLINE: PICTTheatre.org; PHONE: 412-561-6000 x207; MAIL: PO Box 8168, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. [email protected]
Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh
No Events were sent to us. [email protected].
Pittsburgh GAA
No Events were sent to us. Contact Pittsburgh GAA for more info: [email protected] pittsburghgaa.com
Fiddler’s Hearth
No events were sent to us. Mon: Open Irish Music Session 7ish; Tue: Open Old Timey Music Session 7ish; Wed: Open Mic – 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm, sign-up 6:30 pm. 127 North Main Street South Bend, IN. 44601. 574.232.2853 FiddlersHearth.com
To read the previous What’s the Craic? columns, go HERE
John O’Brien, Jr.
*John is a Founder and the Publisher and Editor of Irish, entrepreneur, archivist, spokesman, emcee, Spoken Word presenter, and author of five books, so far.
