I have the sad news to report that we have lost another of our best known bar and restaurant owners over the weekend in Larry King, who also was a popular member of the late United Restaurant and Tavern Owners of New York organization.
Larry had just lost his wife Joanie less than a week beforehand after a short illness. RIP to a great man and woman who were a big part of the Irish community and a great friend. It is so sad the way it happened as it all started after they both were involved in an accident a short while ago.
Talking about Irish bars and restaurants they all need your support and from here at The Irish Examiner we ask you to support them and keep our Irish up, as we do not want to lose them.
First of all you cannot beat an Irish bar or restaurant as a place to meet up with friends no matter where you are for all the gossip, now I should know right?
Here are a few ones I would like to mention and, going forward, every week I will mention as many as I can each week.
To get you started, you have The Playwrights all over New York, Sidetracks right in Sunnyside, Queens, Desmonds Tavern on Park Avenue South, Gossips on Ninth Avenue (you have to visit and say hello to Kieran), Tuttle’s on Second Avenue, which is a very nice place to hang out and has a great a garden for your outdoor comfort all year round, Foxy John’s on 47th Street (between Lexington and Third Avenue), Broad Stone (right between Broad and Stone Streets) and the Killarney Rose, that is a stand out on Pearl Street in the Financial area, has been in business for centuries and still has the old Irish flavor and John Moran will give a real Irish welcome.
Now as I said we would promote more again next week and if you have a favorite please let us know and we will publish it for you. Send them to editor@irishexaminerusa.com.
We have just launched our new website for you liking and we will be updating it every day with all the news from Ireland and also from anywhere that has an Irish theme to it.
As we develop and polish the new site over the next week, we will also have videos, blogs, newsletters and lots more for your reading pleasure.
Wexford are coming! Yes, I do mean the Wexford hurling players and legends will be in New York in February from the 7th to the 10th and will be very happy to see you all.
Here are some of the venues you can visit and meet the lads. On Wednesday February 7th they are offering a private audiences with the Wexford Delegation including Davy Fitz and Lee Chin and will present their plans for the future of the Wexford GAA, we will keep you posted on that. Day two is the “big one” and that is on Thursday 8th February at Jack Doyle’s Pub and Restaurant on 35th Street off Seventh Avenue with lots going on with a panel discussion with the Wexford delegation followed by a reception an evening with food and drinks for the evening. The cover charge will be $150 per head so come on down and meet the boys.
On Friday February 9th they will be holding a hurling clinic at 5pm in Rockland GAA, with the Stars of the Wexford Team followed again by an evening entertainment at 8pm in Rory Dolans in Yonkers.
Saturday February 10th sees them holding a second hurling clinic, this time in Shannon Gaels at 11am with Davy Fitz, Lee Chin, Adrian Fenlon and Tom Dempsey.
For more information on the Wexford GAA’s visit call Laura Staunton on (646) 962-2012 or email lstaunton@johnmurphylaw.com.
The County Cork B. P. & P. Association of NewYork invites you to join them in celebrating the St. Patrick’s season at their 134th Annual St. Patrick’s Ball and Dinner Dance, on Saturday, March 3rd at Antun’s (96-43 Springfield Blvd. in Queens Village).
The deluxe cocktail hour will begin at 7pm followed by dinner, music and dancing to Rumor Has It.
This year, they are delighted to recognize three very distinguished honorees. Their 2018 Cork Man of the Year – Eddie O’Brien hails from Cobh, County Cork. Well known for playing hurling and football with Passage West, he won an All Ireland Under 21 Hurling Medal in 1966. He is famously remembered for scoring a “hat trick” and a point to help Cork win the All Ireland Senior Hurling medal in 1970.
Eddie worked at Rockefeller Center for 35 years as a Security Director. He retired in 2007 and now devotes his time to his community in Richmond Hill.
The 2018 Cork Woman of the Year – Mary Cahill grew up in Bartlemy, County Cork. Educated in Cork, the Institut Catholique de Paris, and the Sorbonne, Mary came to New York and obtained a Masters Degree in Economics.
She joined the United Nations in 1979 and transferred to UNICEF in 1982, serving as Special Assistant to the Executive Director for twelve years.
Now retired, Mary managed the advocacy and fundraising work of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors for ten years.
Michael Doherty is the 2018 recipient of the “Frank T. Carvill Distinguished Service Award.” Mike was born and raised South Armagh, Northern Ireland.
He emigrated to the United States in 1963 and was drafted into the U S Army where he served as a medic with the 11th Medical Detachment in Hoi An, Vietnam.
He is a retired Building Manager who resides in Woodside and is an active member of both the County Cork and County Armagh Associations of New York.
They will publish a souvenir journal dedicated to the distinguished honorees, and invite you to include a greeting, remembrance or advertisement for your family, organization or business.
For reservations email mcleen16@aol.com by February 23rd..
This is a notice that was sent in from the White Plains St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee: “Forgive the late notice this year but I hope you all have us penciled in for Saturday March 10th this year with Mary Broderick Ryan serving as Grand Marshal.”
This is what the Out and About is all about to inform you what is happening and also a little bit of gossip that is happening.
See you all again next week when I’ll be Out & About again.