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Former President Andrew Healey, RIP, (second from left) with former Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and members of the Friendly Sons Saint Patrick Long Island, Dermot Kelly, Dom Lavin Brian Sheehan<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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

I was hoping to begin my Out&About column on a brighter note but I just can\u2019t with the sad news I received this week that I have to talk about. First, I have to tell you about a very good Irishman who was a very good friend of mine and many more who crossed his path. Andrew Healy<\/strong> passed away on Saturday January 1st. He battled a long illness but stayed positive up to the last minute. The Friendly Sons of St Patrick Long Island<\/strong> said: \u201cIt is with deep sympathy we regret to inform you of the passing of our former President and Friendly Son Andrew Healey, RIP,. who passed away after his long and courageous battle. Andrew was also a member of the Rockville Center Fire Department Floodlight Co #1 Emergency Rescue<\/strong> [where he] served as a Firefighter and EMT.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I personally would like to send my condolences to his family, RIP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am going to follow up with another sad piece that came to me from The United Irish Counties Association of New York<\/strong> who sent me this sad news on Tommy MacBride<\/strong>, RIP:\u00a0\u201cHeartfelt condolences are extended to Maura, Tommy and the MacBride Family and extended family on the passing of their beloved father, grandfather, brother and uncle, Tommy, on Friday 7 January, peacefully in hospital with his children at his bedside. A proud Donegal man, a native of Mountcharles, Tommy was a past president of the Donegal Association of New York<\/strong>.\u00a0 He was a teacher in Ireland, England and New York, and a member of the American Irish Teachers Association<\/strong>. Many a St. Patrick\u2019s Day, Tommy would march with his native Donegal and return to the start of the parade for a second trip up the Avenue with the AITA. Tommy retired to Maynooth, Co. Kildare, but racked up many frequent flyers traveling back and forth to New York on a regular basis until the onset of the pandemic delayed his routine return to Ireland after visiting New York for Christmas 2019. Tommy passed away peacefully in New York on the January 7th in the company of his loving daughter Maura and son Tommy Jr.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Myself and the staff of The Irish Examiner USA send our condolence to the MacBride family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Just to cheer you all up a little bit with some good news to end with I\u2019m happy to report that tickets are now available for The Irish Rep\u2019s New \u201922 Season<\/strong> in-person productions,\u00a0A Touch of the Poet<\/strong> directed by Ciar\u00e1n O\u2019Reilly<\/strong>, and the world premiere of Ciara N\u00ed Chuirc\u2019s\u00a0Made by God!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t miss Jenn Murray<\/strong> in\u00a0A Girl is a Half-formed Thing<\/strong>\u00a0on-demand\u00a0on their Theatre @ Home<\/strong> platform;\u00a0and don\u2019t miss their January one-night-only concerts:\u00a0Transatlantic Living<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Love Songs for the Hopeless Romantic<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 now on -sale! Plus – there’s still time to catch\u00a0The New York Times\u00a0Critic\u2019s\u00a0Pick\u00a0The Streets of New York<\/strong>,\u00a0which runs through January 30!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the new year begins, The Irish Rep will also present two in-person productions \u2013 the return of Eugene O\u2019Neill\u2019s\u00a0A Touch of the Poet\u00a0to their mainstage and the world premiere of Ciara N\u00ed Chuirc\u2019s\u00a0Made By God\u00a0in the W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre<\/strong>. In January, they will have\u00a0two\u00a0one-night only events\u00a0to brighten these January evenings \u2013 Irish Rep Company Member\u00a0Clare O\u2019Malley\u00a0<\/strong>brings\u00a0Transatlantic Living\u00a0to their Mainstage on January 18, and world-class violinist\u00a0Gregory Harrington<\/strong>\u00a0lights up their mainstage on January 25 with his new concert,\u00a0Love Songs for the Hopeless Romantic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\u00a0New York Times\u00a0Critic\u2019s Pick\u00a0and sold-out show,\u00a0A Girl is a Half-formed Thing,\u00a0starring\u00a0Jenn Murray,\u00a0will also now be available to stream on-demand from January 14 to 30,\u00a0as a part of the Origin 1st Irish Festival<\/strong>. Tickets are now available for our upcoming shows to members only, so be sure to book your tickets to get the best seats. Public on-sale tickets for\u00a0A Touch of the Poet\u00a0and\u00a0Made by God\u00a0are now available at irishrep.org<\/a> or by calling their Box Office on (212) 727-2737.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hope to see you all again next week when I am Out&About, so please be safe and healthy\u2026 <\/p>\n

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