

72nd Annual Irishman of the Year Dinner
Dear Friends,
We are thrilled to invite you to the 72nd Annual Irishman of the Year Dinner, hosted by the NYCD Emerald Society. This year’s event will be held on Friday, October 15, 2027, at Antun’s of Queens Village, located at 96-43 Springfield Blvd, Queens Village, NY. The evening’s festivities will commence at 7 PM with Antun’s Deluxe Cocktail Hour, followed by Award Presentations at 8 PM, an open bar, dinner, music and dancing, featuring DJ Mike and the NYCD Pipes & Drums.
We are honored to recognize TBA , as this year’s Irishman of the Year. Additionally, we will present the President James J. Mulvey Award to TBA. The Stephen C. Hartigan Public Service Awards will be awarded to TBA.
Ticket subscriptions are $165 per person or $1,650 for a table of ten. To commemorate the 2027 Irishman of the Year Dinner, a souvenir journal will be published by the retired members of the Emerald Society. Download the Ticket reservations and journal advertisement forms to make payment by Zelle or check.
For your convenience, tickets and journal advertisements may also be purchased below by PayPal or credit/debit card (convenience fees apply). Journal advertisements may also be uploaded directly through the website.
For inquiries regarding ticket subscriptions or tables, please contact Ticket Chairman Kevin E. Quinn at 631-332-9482 or k54topshelf@aol.com. For questions regarding journal advertisements, please contact Journal Chairman Brian J. Sharkey at 516-643-1900 or bjsgarda317@icloud.com.
The deadline for ticket subscriptions and journal submissions is October 10, 2027. After October 10, 2027 tickets can be purchased for $175 per person by Zelle until COB of October 14, 2027. No tickets will be sold at the door.
We eagerly look forward to your presence on Friday, October 15, 2027.
Go raibh maith agat — thank you for supporting the NYCD Emerald Society.
Fraternally,
Dinner Chairman
DInner Dance Archives · 2021–2026
Browse photographs and retiree journals
Irishman / Irishwoman of the Year
Past Honorees · 1955–2026
Browse recipients by decade. Linked names open the photographs, biographies, and documents in the Society’s archives.
2020s
2010s
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
1950s
Read the Stephen C. Hartigan Biography
* Deceased · ** COVID restrictions (2020 dinner canceled). TBD means the historical honoree is not yet confirmed.
If you have information about a missing year, please contact the NYCD Emerald Society.
