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Front row: Jimmy Ferguson, Brian J. Sharkey. Back row: Pete Whalen, Kevin Byrne, Bob Scott<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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

I went to the Detective Barney<\/strong> Ferguson Emerald Legacy Fund 7th Annual Awards Dinner last Thursday, at Juliano\u2019s Restaurant<\/strong> in New Rochelle. I have gone to a lot of events in my time but this one is top of the list because it was a fundraiser dinner for a very good cause. The honorees were Paul DiGiacomo<\/strong>, Carla Caccavale<\/strong>, Lieutenant Joseph Lapointe<\/strong> and the NYPD Retired Detectives<\/strong> for their lifetime of service and devotion. The master of ceremonies was John J. Ferguson<\/strong>, son of the late Barney Ferguson. The event was sold out and it was so nice to meet a lot of people that I know quite well like Clive Anderson<\/strong>, Funeral Director of Pelham Funeral Home<\/strong>, Peter Whalen<\/strong>, President of the Grand Council of United Emerald Societies<\/strong>, and of course I cannot forget to thank the man that invited me, Brian Sharkey<\/strong>, vice president of the NYCDESA<\/strong>. A man I have not met for a very long time and was looking great was the Past Chairman of the New York City Saint Patrick\u2019s Day Parade<\/strong>, John Dunleavy<\/strong> along with John Byrnes<\/strong>, Noelle Clancy<\/strong> and many more. The entertainment was beautiful, that was The Golding Academy of Irish Dancers<\/strong> and were they good, no they were brilliant. I can only say it was one successful evening and it was great credit to the late Detective Barney Ferguson that I knew quite well, may he Rest in Peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While I was Out&About I came across a new Irish bar being built on 46th Street, west of Broadway named O\u2019Casey\u2019s Bar and Restaurant<\/strong>. I am told it should be ready by October for customers to visit. I am also told it will feature on their wall of fame past and present Irish actors dating all the way back to the famous Noel Purcell<\/strong> who came from Dublin. One of his famous acting parts was the block buster movie Moby Dick<\/strong>. Why I am giving this Irish bar coverage is because so many Irish bars in the New York City closed their doors since the pandemic that put them out of business. I wonder with O\u2019Casey\u2019s opening soon would this be the start of a new trend of Irish bars coming back? You never know, but we wish them well and lots of success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also called into the Pig\u2019n\u2019Whistle on 36th Street<\/strong>, just off Seventh Avenue, and lo and behold who did I get to meet? Only two of the owners Pat Burke<\/strong> and Cormac McCormack<\/strong> and guess what, I had a pint of Guinness with Pat Burke, my editor Grahame Curtis<\/strong>, who was drinking Stella Artois, and the artist herself Noelle Clancy<\/strong>. Let the party begin and it did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Irish Arts Center<\/strong> have a big push on to celebrate their 50th Anniversary with a lot of super talent performing so I am going to introduce you to some of them starting with C\u00e9il\u00ed <\/strong>where Se\u00e1n Curran<\/strong> and Darrah Carr<\/strong> evoke the spirit, life, and celebration of the Irish c\u00e9il\u00ed in the world premiere of a new work that merges contemporary choreography and modern Irish form into a\u00a0vibrant transformation\u00a0of social dance. Along with a multigenerational cast of performers from both companies, and musicians Dana Lyn<\/strong> and Kyle Sanna<\/strong>, whose score connects the dots between their experience as composers\/improvisers in NYC and their deep admiration for Irish music, the award-winning choreographers explore the idea of coming together for a c\u00e9il\u00ed that simultaneously embraces tradition and innovation. They have lots and lots more happening so check out their full schedule at irishartscenter.org\/whats-on<\/a> as I am sure you won\u2019t want to miss anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this business you have to love the theatre and New York has the cream of the crop especially Irish theater with the Irish Repertory Theatre<\/strong>, the Irish Arts Center<\/strong>, Origin Theatre<\/strong>, and the New York Irish Center<\/strong>. We here at The Irish Examiner USA<\/em> support all of them in every way we can as you really can\u2019t beat Irish theatre no matter where it is and its performers are the greatest in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope you enjoyed reading this week\u2019s Out&About as much as I enjoyed bringing it to you. See you all next week when I am Out&About again. <\/p>\n

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