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Now playing at the Irish Rep is Autumn Royal<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

By Paddy McCarthy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was in the city last week and I got a good feeling about it as I could see the buzz coming back. It\u2019s nice to see that New York City, the city that never sleeps, waking up again and you could see it on people\u2019s faces – that relaxed look of some happiness that I have not seen for almost TWO years. While I was in city I had two meetings to go to and one was in M J Smith\u2019s<\/strong>, a busy midtown bar with a vibrant after work crowd that I love to see. It is located at 9 East 45th Street, between Madison and Fifth Avenues, a short walk from Grand Central Station. I got to meet Attracta<\/strong> and Nicky <\/strong>who are the husband and wife owners who are hard workers especially with the pandemic that did not help their business one bit. Looking at Wednesday, the day I was in, you could see that they are back as the place has a great vibe so call in as you won\u2019t regret it as the food and the drinks are just superb! Tell them I sent yea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After I left M J Smith\u2019s I went to a meeting held by the Irish Business Organization<\/strong> whose guest speaker was the new Consul General for Ireland in New York<\/strong> Helena Nolan<\/strong> who spoke very well. The good thing about the meeting was the introduction of the new President of the IBO Paul Finnegan<\/strong> who has a lot to do to follow John Lee and I know he will do so as he is well experienced. Paul had been the Executive Director of The New York Irish Center for many years before handing over that role to George Heslin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Donie Carroll with some of the children supported by The Mercy Shelter<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Next up is a big announcement that came across my desk for a man I really admire for all the charitable work he does and also for his music accomplishments. Yes, that is the one and only Donie Carroll<\/strong> who hails from Cork and has traveled the world doing good deeds for poor and the hungry. Here is an event that Donie has his heart in and that is Mercy Center\u2019s Bangkok Gala Fundraiser<\/strong> to aid the poorest of the poor in the slums of Bangkok, Thailand. The event will be held from 8 pm on\u2008Saturday November 6th at the New York Irish\u2008Center<\/strong> (on Jackson Avenue in\u2008Long Island City). Mick Moloney<\/strong> and Donie with feature, in the event that starts with a lavish cocktail hour at 7 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mercy Center is a shelter dedicated to saving the lives of many street kids in the slums of Bangkok, one of the poorest areas in the world, where conditions are often life threatening and lacking basic opportunities.
The Mercy Center comprises five orphanages and a 300-pupil kindergarten and is a safe haven for abused and abandoned local kids, some of which unfortunately are also HIV positive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Situated in a former slaughterhouse, the Mercy Center’s premises were donated to Father Joe Maier, a Redemptorist Priest who dedicated his whole life to helping these kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets are $60 (that includes dinner) and can be booked by emailing Donie at ducksyc@earthlink.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is another super event that should interest you as The\u00a0United Irish Counties Association of New York<\/strong>\u00a0is once again sponsoring\u00a0Essay Contests\u00a0for both High School and College. Contests are open to students who are\u00a0Seniors in High School\u00a0and\u00a0Freshmen in College\u00a0(as of September 2021) and the son, daughter, grandchild, nephew, niece, grandnephew or grandniece of a member in good standing of\u00a0an organization affiliated with the United Irish Counties Association.\u00a0Complete details and official application forms can be found on their website at www.uicany.org\/essay<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The essay and application form must be completed and postmarked no later than December 15th.\u00a0Winners will be determined in early January and recognized at the UICANY\u2019s 117th Annual Dinner Dance on Friday January 28th, 2022. Hopefully someone in your family will be able to avail themselves of this\u00a0opportunity!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ladies that work so hard to make this a success and are Catherine T. Hogan<\/strong>, Corresponding Secretary, Mae O\u2019Driscoll<\/strong>, Chairperson, Essay Contest Committee, and Rita Lydon Lenz<\/strong>, President of the United Irish Counties Association of New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Irish Repertory Theatre<\/strong> is back in full swing with another great show \u2018Autumn Royal\u2019<\/strong> which will run until November 21st. This show is not to be missed. Here is how it goes: May and Timothy are looking after the father who has long since taken ill to bed. Their own lives are on hold and they\u2019re not getting any younger. Should they stay and help? Or is it time for them to move on? This dark comedy set on the northside of Cork city is about life and death, love and hate, jealousy, rage, horror, and homicidal notions \u2013 just a normal play about a family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author Kevin Barry<\/strong> is the multi-award-winning writer of the novels\u00a0Night Boat to Tangier, Beatlebone,\u00a0and\u00a0City of Bohane, and the story collections\u00a0That Old Country Music, Dark Lies the Island,\u00a0and\u00a0There Are Little Kingdoms.\u00a0\u2018Autumn Royal\u2019\u00a0is his first piece written originally for stage and was acclaimed by critics and the public alike during its world premiere run at The Everyman, Cork in 2017. This show is directed by Ciaran O\u2019Reilly<\/strong> and stars Maeve Higgins<\/strong> and John Keating<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now where would yea get? So now don\u2019t forget you can book now online at www.irishrep.org<\/a> or call the box office at (212) 727-2737.\u00a0You can also visit the box office\u00a0at 132 West 22nd Street, New York which is open between 12 pm and 6 pm from Monday to\u2008Saturday and between 12 and 5 pm on\u2008Sundays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Greg Harrington<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Dublin-born, New York-based international violin soloist,\u00a0Gregory Harrington<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 known for his bold combinations of genres from classical to jazz and pop \u2013 kicks off the New York Irish Center\u2019s<\/strong> new concert series \u201cIreland Live\u2026 From New York,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0on Wednesday November 10th at 7 pm.\u00a0The series\u00a0will feature notable musical artists from different corners of the Irish diaspora.\u00a0The New York Irish Center (NYIC), a hub for culture and community enrichment serving a broad audience from its base in Long Island City, just celebrated its 15th\u00a0anniversary, and is currently programming a separate popular jazz series, also playing in the Reilly Room, the center\u2019s newly remodeled, flexible seating storefront theatre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leading a quartet including cellists\u00a0Eleanor Norton<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Zsaz Rutkowski<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Brandon Lewis<\/strong>\u00a0on drums, Harrington discovers musical references and relationships across genres spanning an array of iconic classical pieces, jazz standards and pop and rock classics.\u00a0He further illuminates these musical affinities with humorous and pungent storytelling, all the while punctuating his set with Irish gems from Glen Hansard, U2, the Cranberries, traditional ballads and unique reels. Stops along the way on this one-of-a-kind journey include Hendrix, Brubeck, Reinhardt, and the White Stripes. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased in advance at\u00a0www.newyorkirishcenter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately I must end with some sad news from the County Cork Association<\/strong> who were deeply saddened to announce the passing of Mary Forde<\/strong> nee O\u2019Leary, wife of past president Denis Forde. Mary is a native of Garraduff, Co. Kerry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The wake will take place at Kennedy Roth Funeral home (41-45 58th Street in Woodside) on Wednesday, October 27th from 3 pm to 8 pm with the mass on Thursday, October 28th at 10.45 am followed by burial at Calvary cemetery.
We here at The Irish\u2008Examiner USA extend our condolences to the Forde and O\u2019Leary families. May she rest in peace.
See you all again when I\u2019m Out&About\u2026 <\/p>\n

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