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IRISH EXAMINER | October 16th, 2019
Out & About

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I said farewell to a great gentleman - Joe
Murphy - on Friday at Gleason’s Funeral Parlor
in White Stone, Queens and I do mean a gentle-
man, someone who guided me when I landed in
New York. I did write about him in last week’s
Out&About with a lot of sadness. When I went
there, I was with another former college of his
and mine, Marc Tumin who is now the circula-
tion manager with the Newsday organization. I
got to meet Joe’s wife Judy to give my condo-
lences and to tell her how much I respected her
late husband.
Joe was an inspiration to the Irish community
here in New York and never had a bad word to say
about anybody. We will honor him with future
awards in his name by this publication to show
how much he will be missed, RIP.
I took a trip up to Danbury, Connecticut for
the weekend and as you know the weather was
just fabulous and the scenery is just beautiful with their Bronx and Queens offices, continuing to October 17 at the Bronx office (4275 Katonah
the lakes and trees; ah, it reminded me of home. I offer free assistance with green card lottery appli- Avenue, Woodlawn).
went to see some old friends who were in the bar cations and general consultations. Tickets are available for the The Emerald Isle
and restaurant business here in Queens, New The annual diversity visa lottery registration Immigration Center’s 2019 Fall Fundraiser
York who moved up there many years ago - John period opens once again on October 2 and runs which will be held on Monday, October 28, 2019
Riney and Paudie O’Connor, two great Kerry until November 5 for those who are eligible to from 6 pm to 8.30 pm at Rosie O’Grady’s
men and what a great Ceade Mile Failte we got as apply for a green card to reside permanently in the Manhattan Club (201 West 52nd Street on the
if we never seen each other for that long. It was United States. Only entries submitted during this corner of 7th Avenue). New York, NY 10019
just fabulous. period will be accepted and considered for selec- This years honorees are Shelley Ann Quilty
The name of their establishment is called tion in the lottery. Applications will only be Lake, Partner at Meenan & Associates, LLC and
Molly Darcy’s Irish pub and restaurant right in accepted online via the US Department of State Brian T. Coleman, CEO of Greenpoint
Danbury that you have to visit. I also got to meet official website at www.dvlottery.state.gov. Manufacturing & Design Center (GMDC). For
John’s wife Ainya and son Mark who also takes In recent years there has been an increase in more information or questions on donations,
care of the business. When I was there on online scams promising green cards or quicker events and possible sponsorships please contact
Saturday night the place was packed and they also service for a fee. EIIC’s Immigration Attorney their Executive Director, Siobhan Dennehy at
had a big band who were playing all the hits and and Director of Immigration Legal Services, (718) 478-5502 ext. 206.
the atmosphere was just brilliant. All I can tell yea John A. Stahl, Esq., urged those interested in The Gaelic Players Association Awards and
is Molly Darcy’s Pub is a lively Irish joint which applying to note that “[t]here is still no fee to Dinner Gala will be held on Friday November 15
serves delicious burgers and several beers on tap. apply and there is only one official website to reg- at Capitale (130 Bowery) and for those who are
The pub also has a spacious dance floor where ister.” He advises individuals to ignore any email interested please contact Carla Capone at (212)
you can shake a leg to the beats of the DJ or a live offers to help complete or expedite the application 213-1166 or email events@carlacapone.com or go
band. Molly Darcy’s is located at 39 Mill Plain Rd, process. to the website www.gaelicplayers.com and for
Danbury, CT and you can reach them at (203) Please call either of their offices if you need additional information.
794-0449. Tell them The Irish Examiner sent yea assistance with your application. Alternatively, if See you all again next week when I am
and the welcome mat will be out. you have questions about any immigration mat- Out&About again and come on Ireland in the
Here is some very good news for you. The ter, please note the dates and places of our Rugby World Cup! C
Emerald Isle Immigration Center has upcoming public meetings from 6pm to 8pm:
announced new dates for their public immigra- Tuesday, October 15 in Queens (59-26 Woodside Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum:
tion information sessions for the community at Ave, 2nd Floor, Woodside) and on Thursday, www.ighm.org
Glucksman Ireland House Radio Hour at NYU:
Follow Us On... Emerald Isle Immigration Center: www.eiic.org
www.nyuirish.net/radiohour
The Irish Repertory Theatre: www.irishrep.org

Irish International Business Network:
www.iibn.nyc
The New York Irish Center: www.nyirish.org
American Irish Historical Society:www.aihs.org
irishexaminerusa Origin Theatre Company: www.origintheatre.org

The Irish Arts Center:www.irishartscenter.org
Aisling IrishCenter:wwww.aislingcenter.org
irishexaminerus New York Irish History Roundtable:
www.irishnyhistory.org
WB Yeats Society of NY: www.yeatssociety.org