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The Ireland Chamber - United States hosted its 13th Annual St Patrick Day Governor's Breakfast at Inside Park, The Café at St. Bart's, NYC on March 17, 2009. The member only event was attended by 250 guests. NY State Governor David Paterson, former Governor of NY George Pataki, Eamon Ryan, Irish Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Resources, Niall Burgess, Consul General of Ireland, NYC Junior Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and former NYC Mayor Ed Koch were among the dignitaries that attended the breakfast. |
 Senator Kirsten Gillibrand with guests
We want to thank our Champion Sponsors NECO Foundation Inc., United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America and Continental Airlines. A raffle was held to give away a five star luxury vacation package to Ireland and congratulations to Shane Bigelow, the winner. We want to thank the raffle sponsors, The Kildare Golf & Spa Resort (The K-Club), Co. Kildare, Ireland and Sheen Falls Lodge, Co. Kerry, Ireland. A special thanks to Rebecca Carbino-Sweeney for singing the national anthems of both the USA and Ireland, and Finbar Furey our Musical Guest for his capitivating performance. The audience also enjoyed performances by the Petri School of Irish Dance & The Guard Pipes & Drums. Our sincere thanks you to our committed Breakfast Co-Chairs Brian O'Dwyer and John Cahill.
Thanks to our sponsors.
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