New York City Irish Dance Festival 

Sunday May 5th 12 noon - 6 pm

Pier I, (W. 68th Street) on the Hudson River

Festival Director: Niall O'Leary TCRG, ADCRG

The 23rd annual celebration of Irish dance features traditional music and moves from notable talent from around the country and local students alike. Audience members can immerse themselves in Irish arts and culture with workshops and dance classes for all ages! 

The festival goes until 6 pm. Everyone is encouraged to participate in the fun, everyone-out-on-the-floor social dancing parts, and to watch the amazing performers!

The Pier I Cafe will be open, they have a great food and drinks menu and fabulous views of the river and the festival!

Click here for schedule: http://nialloleary.com/events/nycirishdancefestival/

For more information, schedule of activities, registration fees and sponsorship opportunities, visit https://www.criduchatresearch.org/golf2024.

The mission of the Cri du Chat Research Foundation is to drive research forward from preclinical knowledge to clinical development of a practical therapeutic, which will improve the lives of those living with 5p Minus Syndrome. The Foundation and supporting communities are committed to achieving this goal by raising the necessary funds as well as coordinating with researchers to bring practical treatment into current medical practice.

Deadline Extended to April 25, 2024

The NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade is pleased to announce a College Level Research Paper Contest and a High School Level Research Paper Contest. These scholarships are named in memory of Francis P. Beirne, Margaret O’Rourke, and James and Rosemary Lombard.

In addition, this year once again awards will be made at both the High School and College level for the St. Patrick Foundation Scholarships.

ABOUT THE ST PATRICK FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

These scholarships will be awarded to College and High School level students eligible for various services (neuro-divergent, access, or disability) in their respective schools that help them meet their educational goals. For High School students applying to be considered, signatures of guidance counselor and parent (or guardian) are required. For College level students applying to be considered, signature of advisor is required. These signatures will be an attestation that the applicant meets the criteria.

Click Here to Print 2024 Scholarship Application

From IrishCentral:

Irish American resort in the 'Irish Alps' hits the market - can a GoFundMe save it?

A GoFundMe has been launched to "keep the tradition alive" after Gavin's Irish Country Inn in New York hit the market.  A GoFundMe has been circulating in Irish American circles in recent days that is aiming to raise $2,500,000 to purchase The Golden Hill House, which operates as Gavin’s Irish Country Inn, in Cornwallville, near East Durham, New York.

Read Article at IrishCentral

Go Directly to GoFundMe Page

IBO President Paul Finnegan was the happy recipient of a Citation of Honor from the Queens Borough President Donovan Richards on March 25, 2024 at Sunnyside Community Services in Queens. He was among several very worthy recipients who have devoted much of their lives to bettering wonderful Queens. The ceremony took place during the Borough President's inaugural annual St. Patrick's Day celebration.

Pictured L to R: George Heslin (MC for the event), Danny Dromm, Paul Finnegan, Jennifer Shanahan, Cathleen Shanahan, Borough President Donovan Richards, Archley J. Prudent and Siobhan Dennehy

Join Helen O'Shea & Friends at The Stone Pony on March 30th.  Eight hours of music from eight bands - 3 pm to 11 pm.   Contact Helen directly for $15 advance tickets at helenoshea.music@gmail.com.

A Fordham Center on Religion and Culture Program

Siobhan Fallon Hogan (Saturday Night Live, Seinfeld, Men in Black) is a longtime comedian, actor, and writer for film and stage—and a devout Catholic mom. She draws on all those vocations for her latest feature film, Shelter in Solitude. It’s a heartfelt and heart-breaking story of a down-on-her-luck bar owner in upstate New York who finds work as a guard on death row—and her unlikely friendship with a prisoner scheduled to be executed.

Watch the trailer here.

Siobhan Fallon Hogan will join the audience after the screening for a conversation on making movies, making people laugh, and making it in Hollywood as a woman—and a person of faith.

Admission is free but space is limited.   Click here to register.

The Queens Chamber of Commerce is honoring Jack Schlossberg, President JFK’s grandson, Caroline Kennedy’s son, at our St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon on 3/13 11:30am to 2pm at Antun’s in Queens Village. Also being honored is Mary Murphy, retired WPIX reporter & journalist.

Tickets and sponsorships can be purchased using the following link: https://queenschamber.glueup.com/event/st-patricks-day-annual-luncheon-2024-98485/

Sponsorships available:

• Emerald Isle Sponsor: $10,000: includes 15 tickets, Signage with logo, pre and post event publicity & logo prominently displayed in event program
• Pot O’ Gold Sponsor: $5,000 includes 10 tickets, Signage with logo, pre and post event publicity & logo prominently displayed in event program
• Four Leaf Clover Sponsor: $2,500 includes 5 tickets, Signage with logo at event, pre and post event publicity & logo in event program
• Green Sponsor: $1,250 Includes 2 tickets, Signage with logo at event, pre and post event publicity & logo in event program

The Mayo Society is organizing an award ceremony to honor Rose Moloney for her outstanding contributions to the community.

• March 9, 2024 @ 7 p.m.
• Leonard's Palazzo
• 555 Northern Blvd, Great Neck, NY 11021

For tickets to the ceremony, contact Rita Lydon Lenz at 516-566-3879.

If you are interested in a journal ad, please email Mayosocietyjournal24@gmail.com

The New York City Council will hold its annual St. Patrick’s celebration on March 6. Among those in the Irish-American community being honored on that night is “our own” Siobhan Fallon Hogan. (Other honorees: FDNY Chief Kavannaugh, Dennis Quirk, Head of Court Officers, John Samuels on TWU.) See attached flyer for details, and please RSVP at https://council.nyc.gov/events/events/st-patricks-day-celebration-2024/ by March 1 if you would like to attend.