August 29, 2013
The Boston Irish Reporter, the region’s leading chronicler of all things Irish-American, will host “Boston Irish Honors 2013,” its fourth annual celebratory luncheon on Fri., Oct. 25, at 11:45 a.m. in the main ballroom of Boston’s Seaport Hotel.
BIR publisher Ed Forry has announced the 2013 honorees are: Senate President Therese Murray, Robert A. Mulligan, Gerald T. Mulligan & family; and John P. Driscoll, Jr. (posthumously.)
“The Boston Irish Reporter is one of the region’s few remaining family-owned and-operated publications.” Forry said. “The luncheon is an annual anniversary event in support of the Irish Reporter. In celebration of our own cultural heritage, the newspaper will make presentations to exemplary Boston Irish individuals and families who share our common roots in Boston and Ireland, to honor their special achievements in business and public service.”
An event committee now in formation will be chaired by Edmund Murphy, vice president, Putnam Investments. Committee Members include: Breandán O Caollaí, Consul General of Ireland; Robert E. Sheridan, Founding Event Chair; James T Brett, William M. Bulger, James Carmody , John T. Carroll Della O’Flaherty Costello, Steve Costello. Jay Curley, Brendan Feeney, Dick Flavin, John Philip Foley, Maureen Forry Sorrell, Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry, William Forry, Anne Geraghty, Dave Greaney, Edris Kelley, William F. Kennedy, Rev. Thomas B. Kennedy, Paul LaCamera, Mimi LaCamera, Barbara M. Langis, Rep. Mike Moran, Jim O’Brien, Matthew Power, Gil Sullivan, Robert White, and W. Paul White,
More information on sponsorship and ticket sales is available at bostonirish.com, email honors@bostonirish.com, or call 6167-436-1222.