Edmund Hartnett served 27 years with the NYPD, retiring at the rank of Deputy Chief. He served in numerous patrol commands as well as the Applicant Processing Division and Bronx and Manhattan South Narcotics Districts. Ed commanded several NYPD units including the Drug Enforcement Task Force, the Quality Assurance Division, the 109th Precinct, Narcotics Borough Bronx and the … [Read more...] about 2020 Hibernian Businessman of the Year Edmund Hartnett
2022 Parade Commander Sergeant Deirdre Smith-Withers
Twenty-nine years ago Sergeant Deirdre Smith-Withers entered a career in law enforcement, the roots of which have spanned generations and an ocean. For her, it was a calling rather than a career decision. In generations past, her family served in the Irish Police Force with her cousin only recently retired as a Detective Sergeant after forty years with the Dublin Police. Here … [Read more...] about 2022 Parade Commander Sergeant Deirdre Smith-Withers
2022 Rockland Aide to the Grand Marshal NYC Lillian Murphy
A native of Queens, N.Y. Lillian grew up in the Irish dominated neighborhood of Woodside, Queens. Her parents, Tom Cunnane hails from Kilgarrif, Knock, Co. Mayo and her mother Mary Cunnane (Nee: Carney) hails from Cloonbook, Bekan, Co. Mayo. She lived in Ballyhaunis, Mayo for 5 yrs. She attended St. Teresa’s elementary school, St. Michael’s High School and the Fashion … [Read more...] about 2022 Rockland Aide to the Grand Marshal NYC Lillian Murphy
2022 Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Grand Marshal Frank McDonagh
Frank McDonagh is the proud son of Frank McDonagh, Sr. of Claremorris, County Mayo and Catherine Healy McDonagh of New York. Frank’s family history seemed to predestine him to become an active member in Division III. In Claremorris, County Mayo, the McDonagh’s next-door neighbor, and close friend of Frank’s grandfather, was the future Archbishop of Armagh and … [Read more...] about 2022 Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Grand Marshal Frank McDonagh
