Fergal is the youngest child of Joseph and Maureen Hayes (nee O’Connell) and together with his siblings Miriam McCormick (nee Hayes), and his brother Adrian Hayes (of Pearl River) spent his youthful summers in the meadows of his maternal Grandparents farm working alongside his siblings and uncles, and playing hurling and Gaelic football with his local GAA team, Meelick. He … [Read more...] about 2020 Rockland County Hibernian of the Year Fergal Hayes
Parade Honorees
2020 Hibernian Businessman of the Year Edmund Hartnett
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
2020 Parade Commander Sergeant Deirdre Smith-Withers
Twenty-seven 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 2020 Parade Commander Sergeant Deirdre Smith-Withers
2020 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 2020 Rockland Aide to the Grand Marshal NYC Lillian Murphy
2020 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 Primate of all … [Read more...] about 2020 Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Grand Marshal Frank McDonagh