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The Woman of the Year is none other than Maggie Cadden, Irish music distributor and concert promoter. The Man of the Year is Seamus McDonagh, boxing champion and screen and stage actor.
We will be having an event in November to honor both candidates that we will announce in the next issue of The Irish Examiner.
The Emerald Isle Immigration Center will be celebrating its 30 Anniversary advocating for immigrants rights. In this, their 30th year, they need the support of the entire community in order to sustain the critical and increasing demand for their services. They look forward to you joining them at their Fall Fundraiser on the evening of Monday, October 29th, from 6 to 9pm at The Manhattan Club at Rosie O’Grady’s (201 West 52nd Street on the corner of 7th Avenue) as they reflect on three decades of their work.
In addition they will be acknowledging the dedicated staff, founders and early leaders whilst also showcasing some clients that they have helped along their immigration path.
If you wish to purchase a ticket or place an advertisement in the event’s journal, please contact Eva Cregan at events@eiic.org or by calling (718) 478-5502, Ext. 216.
The Irish Repertory Theatre has done it again with an all star cast upcoming show The Dead, 1904 that is based on the novella “The Dead” by James Joyce, adapted by Paul Muldoon and Jean Haniff Korelitz and directed by Ciaran O’Reilly which begins on November 17 and runs through to January 12, 2019.
The “luminous” Melissa Gilbert is returning as Gretta in The Dead, 1904 alongside Rufus Collins as Gabriel! Ms. Gilbert’s acclaimed career as an actor began at a young age, when she was cast as the lead in “The Little House on the Prairie” and “The Miracle Worker.”
Other returning cast members from last year’s acclaimed production include the “pitch-perfect” Patricia Kilgariff and Patti Perkins as the Morkan sisters (your hosts for the evening), “stand out” violinist and actress Heather Martin Bixler, the “golden-voiced” Kimberly Doreen Burns, Peter Cormican, the “superb” Terry Donnelly, and a “powerful” Aedín Moloney.
They are also delighted to welcome new cast members Ciarán Byrne as Freddy, Meg Hennessy as Lily, and Robert Mack as Bartell D’Arcy.
Don’t miss your chance to mingle and dine with this exquisite cast as they portray Joyce’s immortal characters in a captivating evening of music, food, and epiphany.
With only 57 guests per performance, this event has sold out for the past two years. Don’t miss your chance to join them this holiday season! Buy tickets via by calling (212) 727-2737 or online at irishrep.org
It was great to be at the Knights of Saint Patrick 30th Awards Dinner Dance that was held at the Union League Club. The Honorees were Man of the Year James J. Houlihan, Labor Leader of the Year John Samuelsen and Business Leader of the Year Daniel T. Donnelly.
The Chairman was Eugene McCarthy and his wife Shelia and James Lombard was the master of ceremonies on the night.
It was nice to see the 2019 New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal Brian O’Dwyer who will be leading us all up Fifth Avenue on March 16th. I also got to meet John Dunleavy, John Mahon, Eddie Dowling (I was his guest), Mae O’Driscoll, Hilary Beirne, Garett Doyle, J.P.Delaney and John Tully.
I could go on as the cream of the crop of Irish and Irish American guests were at the dinner. The music by Martin Melody had the crowd dancing, ah you cant keep the Irish down.
Another event that deserves your support for all the good work the organization does is HOPe’s Helping Other People Annual Benefit which will be held on Tuesday October 30.
Celebrate HOPe’s positive impact on people’s lives in the developing world, and get updates on HOPe’s latest global projects with special guest speaker Leo O’Shea.
This event will be held at The Manhattan Club at Rosie O’Grady’s (201 West 52nd Street on the corner of 7th Avenue) with a hot buffet dinner, a cash bar and prize raffle.
Join President Attracta Lyndon and Event Sponsor Mike Carty and support this very worthy cause. If you would like to donate, you can do so on the night, or online at hopecharity.org.
Let the games begin with the Donegal Association of New York’s Table Quiz which will be held on Sunday October 28 at 4pm in Gossips Bar & Restaurant (733 Ninth Avenue, between West 49th and 50th Streets).
Entrance to the quiz is $50 per table, with four people to a table There are prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. For more information contact Evelyn McBride at (917) 698-7140, Rosina Gallagher at (917) 295-6854, Sean McGovern via (718) 464-2358 or Bridget Kavanagh by calling (718) 428-5797. You can also check out their website at donegalny.org or email them at donegalnewyork@gmail.com
See you all again next week when I am Out&About.