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IRISH EXAMINER | May 15th, 2019
Out & About

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I want to begin my column by tell you about a sharp, returning at 10 pm. Admission is only $125
great man and when I say a great man I mean in advance and $135 dockside. For more informa-
that in every sense of the word. His name is Joe tion, or to make a reservation, please contact Eva
Murphy, who comes from Rock Chapel in at (718 )478-5502, Ext. 216 or email eva@eiic.org.
County Cork. You can also make a reservation through the
Joe, who lives in Whitestone, Queens with his Celtic Charity websites at events@eiic.org. Now
wife Judy who is from Galway has been incapac- where would yea get it, dinner, four bands pro-
itated for the last few years sadly to say. This viding music and an unlimited open bar! This has
woman should be knighted as she has looked consistently been a great night in support of a
after Joe ever since he had this dreadful illness great cause for an incredibly reasonable cost
and all I can say is good on yea Judy. thanks to corporate contributions, liquor dona-
Now the reason I am telling you all this is that tions, raffle ticket sales, etc.
I would not be where I am today except for this Talking about cruises, Andy Cooney’s 22nd
man and so many others as well. Joe encouraged Annual Cruise of Irish Stars will be held from
me in everything I have done since I came over January 25 to February 1, 2019. The round-trip
from Ireland to New York and he has helped a lot from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to the Eastern
of others as well. Caribbean has prices that start at $999.00 plus
He got me my first job here in New York as a port taxes. If you book by June 1 you will get free
bartender and then he introduced me to the gratuities that are valued at $95 per person, now
media business for which I am very grateful. Joe where would yea get it? And get up to $100 ship-
was one of the main coils in the Irish Echo as far board credit per cabin.
as writing and advertising and then moved on to The entertainment on board is extravagant
start up the Irish Voice with Niall O’Dowd. with the man himself Andy Cooney, internation-
He did not forget me and he asked me to join al singer Ronan Tynan with special guests The
him at the Irish Voice to help him with advertis- Andy Cooney Band, New York Tenors, Dee
ing; well, as you can see, that opened all the Reilly, Mick Thomas, The Byrne Brothers,
doors for me as you can see today. He also 19th Street Band, Keohane & Kennelly, Paul
inspired me to start my own newspaper even Duffy, Declan Aungier, Willie Lynch, Tom
when I was already in the magazine business Comerford, Bill Lewis, Stephen Green, The
with a product that had flourished for a few years Hibernian Festival Singers, The Catskills Ceili
until the economy took a bad turn. Band and Pipe Major Joe Brady. For booking
With his advice here I am with one of the information call Travel Professionals at (800) Fionnula Flanagan
most informational and well-read digital newspa- 724-9511 or email travelpro@warwick.net. What afternoon paying tribute to all the amazing
pers, The Irish Examiner USA that every day is a line up! This cruise will be very exciting and, women of Irish heritage in New York City in the
exciting. I will stop now but before I finish I want no, I am not in the travel business but I will let company of Irish Arts Center’s great leading
to thank Joe for all his confidence in me and I will you know a good deal when I see one, yes of ladies.
never forget the great times we had while course I would like to go. Just to let you know, the Irish Claddagh sym-
Out&About. I know he will be able to read this The Irish Arts Center will hold its Third bol represents loyalty, friendship and love, so we
as again he is my inspiration and I thank him Annual Claddagh Circle Luncheon celebrating use it to represent our most loyal friends with
again and, everyone who is reading this column the Women of Irish Arts on Monday, June 10 whom we love to share the very best of Irish cul-
please say a prayer for Joe as he could really do from 12.30 pm to 2.30 pm at The Metropolitan ture!
with it and he will hear you believe me. Love you Club (1 East 60th Street). The honorees are two To purchase tickets or make a donation,
Joe! very well known actresses Fionnula Flanagan please contact Chad Newmanat at
Ship ahoy! All aboard as this is one event I will (Tony Nomineee for The Ferryman) and Aisling chad@irishartscenter.org or call (212) 757-3318
always support and of course be aboard as it is O’Sullivan (Actress, King Lear). Just to mention Ext 228.
always a fun evening, so book early as it is always that The Irish Arts Center is one third of the way The IBO’s May 2019 Business Breakfast will
sold out believe me. The AOH, Division 7, New through construction on the New Irish Arts feature guest speaker Elizabeth Crowley, for-
York County presents the Celtic Cruise in sup- Center, it is such an important time to bring mer NYC Council Member, co-founder of
port of the Emerald Isle Immigration Center. everyone together who cares about Ireland and 21in21, and civic leader. This event begins at 7.30
The Celtic Cruise is ready to set sail on her cultural legacy and celebrate the amazing am on Wednesday, May 21 at Fitzpatrick
Wednesday June 12 from Chelsea Piers at 6 pm women in our orbit! This should a wonderful Manhattan Hotel (687 Lexington Avenue).
Elizabeth Crowley is a public figure in her
Follow Us On... as a New York City Council Member, the first
Queens county, a leader who served nine years

woman and only Democrat ever elected to repre-
sent the 30th Council District. SAhe is currently
an elected Democratic District Leader in the 38th
Assembly District and is the co-founder of 21in21
Inc; a New York City-based nonprofit with the
primary mission of bringing gender balance to
irishexaminerusa the New York City Council which is currently
78% male.
Don’t miss it as it promises to be a nice break-
fast. I will certainly try and make it. If you would
like to contact the IBO 2019 Executive
irishexaminerus Board please email them
at info@IBONewYork.org.
See you all again next week when I am
Out&About again. C