It was so unfortunate for this to happen as I don’t think it was intentional for this to happen the way it did. The sad thing was O’Brien fled after allegedly cold cocking McGee who was pronounced dead at Elmhurst Hospital.
He turned himself in at the 108th Precinct at 8 am and he was charged several hours later with assault in connection with the death of John “Danny” McGee, a charge that may be upgraded later.
The County Cork Association has sent its deepest condolences to their Past President Tim Murphy and his family on the sudden and tragic passing of his nephew Danny.
Danny had immigrated to New York earlier this year and was a resident of Sunnyside. His parents are Don and Colleen McGee. Colleen is Tim’s sister. Danny is also survived by his brother Brian, sister Eva, and extended family and friends.
There was a memorial mass on Saturday at St. Sebastian’s (58th Street and Roosevelt Avenue, Woodside) at 1pm. His parents have arrived in New York to take Danny home. R.I.P.
The Ladies Gaelic Football Association of New York will hold their Twenty Seventh Annual Dinner Dance on Saturday, December 1st in The Fairways at Dunwoodie (1 Wasylenko Lane in Yonkers), with dancing to DJ Brendan.
This year’s Guest of Honor will be Frank Brady, a native of Manorhamilton, County Leitrim. This year’s Colette Horkan Memorial awardee will be Emer Quinlan a native of Bruff, Co. Limerick who immigrated to the US in 1985 and made Queens her adopted home.
On the night, they will also recognize their Sean Faherty Championship winners Na Fianna, Annie Kearney Cup winners Kerry/Donegal, Peter Connaughton Cup Winners St. Brigid’s, 2018 Feile team, MVP’s of the finals and their Club Players of the Year.
The 2018 Player of the Year is Stephanie Tierney a native New Yorker who has played football at every level in New York playing with NY Celtics in her early days and then with St. Brigid’s. Stephanie has been a stalwart in the backline for Na Fianna over the past few years.
The 2018 Young Player of the Year is Orlaith Gormally. She was a member of the 2018 St. Brigid’s and Na Fianna winning teams and has proved a tenacious opponent on the field.
For further information, contact Journal Chairperson: Nollaig Cleary at (917) 407-9939 or Margaret Kelly on (347) 579-9388. For reservations you can contact Dance Chairperson Annmarie Kelly at (917) 559-4066.
The Irish Business Organization will be having their Christmas Party and premier raffle on Monday, December 12, starting at 7pm. The event will be held upstairs at O’Lunney’s Times Square Pub (145 West 45th Street). For more information call them on (212) 750-8118 or email info@ibonewyork.org.
See you all again next week when I am Out&About.