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
Past 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
2019 Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal Joan Moore
Joan was raised in the Woodlawn section of the Bronx, one of seven children born to William J (Cork) and Mary Virginia Burns Sweeney (Galway). She attended St. Barnabas Grammar School, Our Lady of Victory Academy, and Bronx Community College, where she earned her Associate of Science Degree in Nursing. She went on to Lehman College where she received her Bachelor of Science … [Read more...] about 2019 Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal Joan Moore
2019 Parade Commander Cpl. Megan Leavey USMC
MEGAN LEAVEY grew up in Valley Cottage, New York. After September 11, 2001, she decided to leave college and join the United States Marine Corps. Corporal Leavey graduated from boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina and from there completed about a year of training, which included Marine Combat training, Military Police school, and K9 school. Corporal Leavey was stationed … [Read more...] about 2019 Parade Commander Cpl. Megan Leavey USMC
2019 Rockland County AOH Business Person of the Year Heather Bowie
Heather L Bowie was born at Pease Airforce base in Portsmouth, New Hampshire where her mother Denise was serving in the Navy. Shortly thereafter, Denise & Heather relocated to Rockland County to be closer to family where Denise would then re-enlist in the Army. Heather’s parents, Michael & Denise Kennedy were married in 1989. The Kennedy lineage stems from County … [Read more...] about 2019 Rockland County AOH Business Person of the Year Heather Bowie