On Wednesday, March 27, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson partnered with Montefiore Medical Center to celebrate Irish Heritage Month at the Rambling House.
Serving as emcee was the Former Commissioner of the NYC Department of Small Business Services and current President of the Bronx Economic Development Corporation Robert Walsh in an evening featuring special performances by the New York State Court Officers Pipes and Drums, the New York Ceili Band, and an Irish Celtic Dance performed by Sean Tierney.
Honorees this year were the Director for the Office of Veteran and Military Services at the University of Mount St. Vincent, Tiana Sloan; President of Cardinal Hayes High School, Michael Carey; manager of An Beal Bocht Café, Bronagh Harmon; Executive Director of Communications & Public Affairs of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Deirdre Branley; and President of Cardinal Spellman High School, Daniel O’Keefe.
Fourteen-year-old Aoife Flemming, who has competed in international Irish dance and music competitions and performs with the Ceili Band, accepted the Youth Award.
Gibson also presented a posthumous tribute to the Bob Nolan Family by issuing a proclamation declaring March 29, 2024, as Robert Francis Day in the Bronx and introduced the creation of the Robert F. (Bob) Nolan Memorial Award.
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