Some of the staff at the excellent Rosie Dunn’s Irish Pub & Restaurant By Paddy McCarthy Happy New Year everyone! We all made it so let’s all celebrate the arrival of 2025 right now, well I kno…
Kevin Bartlett By Paddy McCarthy I was Out&About with my wife Patricia last week as we took a trip to Key West, Florida for a few days before all Hell breaks as we come closer to Saint Patrick’…
The Bar staff at Sean’s Bar & Kitchen in Midtown By Paddy McCarthy First of all I want to wish a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you who have been reading my Out&About, and t…
Lots of fun was had at the Emerald Society NYCD Party By Paddy McCarthy When I was Out&About last week I attended the Emerald Society NYCD Retirees Christmas Party at Austin’s Ale House in Kew …
By Paddy McCarthey I hope everyone had a beautiful Thanksgiving Day even though we had lots of rain. The saddest part was the Macy’s Parade which was a very wet one but, as always, the parade went …
John Duddy and his wife Grainne at the New York Irish Center’s 20th Anniversary Annual Benefit (James Higgins) By Paddy McCarthy I had a very nice time while I was Out&About last weekend as I w…
Brian Sharkey, Dolores Walsh, Caroline Regan and Eddie Dowling By Paddy McCarthy The Project Children Picnic and 5K Fundraiser that was held on Sunday was a total success. Project Children is a tru…
(LtoR) Hilary Beirne Parade CAO, Sean Lane Parade Chairman, Helena Nolan Counsul General of Ireland in NY, Mike Benn 2025 Grand Marshal, Regina Dwyer 2025 United Irish Countaies Aide to Grand …
Meeting up with friends in Cork City By Paddy McCarthy I’m just back from Ireland as I was visiting my home town of Cork as I was very much Out&About this week. It was a very pleasant trip visi…
Brian Sharkey, Peter Whelan and Paddy McCarthy By Paddy McCarthy I hope everyone had a nice Labor Day weekend as the weather held up so that was a really good part of it. I didn’t hit the beaches l…
By Paddy McCarthy We celebrate the dedication and hard work of all workers who contribute to the success and prosperity of our communities on Labor Day, a time to honor the spirit of resilience, in…
Brian Dunleavy, RIP By Paddy McCarthy I thought that I have seen it all as far as the weather was concerned last Saturday, Sunday and Monday, they were the worst I have witnessed for a very long ti…
Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar with Project Children’s Denis Mulcahy and Cavan-Monaghan Oireachtas members at Monaghan’s Hillgrove Hotel By Paddy McCarthy Being Out&About has been a …
The recent Hearts of Gold Gala hosted by Catholic Charities Community Services of Rockland (CCCSR) was an enormous success acknowledging the hard work of 13 members of Rockland County Parishes for …
Adrian Flannelly, RIP By Paddy McCarthy Again I’m starting my Out&About the same way I finished up last week as it has been a very sad year when I hear of some people that I have known for a ve…
Paddy McCarthy. Noelle Clancy and Tommy Flynn By Paddy McCarthy Was I Out&About last Wednesday for a concert in Central Park to hear one of my favorite bands The Saw Doctors. They are an Irish …
Captain Desmond O’Sullivan By Paddy McCarthy What a great week I had Out&About with family and friends as I was sailing and beaching on the Island. That sounds nice to be saying it that way as …
By Paddy McCarthy I would like to start my Out&About by saying to all our readers, Happy 4th of July Holiday and to wish you all a great Independence Day! I know everyone will be celebrating wi…
Cedar Beach By Paddy McCarthy What a week it has been weather-wise, as it came with a bang, the heat I do mean! Not that I am the weatherman and yes, we were told about it, but did we plan for it? …
