EMERALD ISLE DINNER DANCE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2018 THE BREAKERS, PALM BEACH
DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP AWARD 2018 HONOREE ENDA KENNY BILL CASEY Former Taoiseach (Prime Minister) EY Americas Vice Chair of Ireland Transaction Advisory Services DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP AWARD 2018 HONOREE SPECIAL MUSICAL PERFORMANCE ENDA KENNY BILL CASEY CIARÁN SHEEHAN Former Taoiseach EY Americas Vice Chair (Prime Minister) of Ireland Transaction Advisory Services The Ireland Funds Distinguished Leadership The 2018 Honoree is Bill Casey, EY Americas Ciarán, a native of Dublin, Ireland, made his Award will be presented to Ireland’s former Vice Chair, Transaction Advisory Services. theatrical debut with The Irish Repertory Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny TD. Prior to becoming Vice Chair,Bill served as EY Theatre in NYC in Hal Prince’s play Grand- Mr. Kenny took office in March 9, 2011 at the Americas TAS Deputy Leader for three years child of Kings. Since then, he has starred on height of the global financial crisis and left and, before that, as TAS Chief Operating Officer Broadway in Les Miserables as Marius and office in June of this year. Over the course of for the US firm. Under his operational leadership, The Phantom of the Opera as both Raoul and his tenure, he led Ireland out of the bailout, the practice doubled in size, in terms of both The Phantom (1,000 performances in each unemployment dropped from 15% to 6% and people and revenue. His mother is a native of role). As a soloist he has sold out Carnegie Ireland regained its position as the fastest Crossmolina and his father is from Castlebar, Hall four times, has starred in three PBS growing member of the European Union. both in County Mayo. He and wife, Amy, have Specials, and has numerous acting credits in two daughters, Sarah and Hannah. TV and film. Other theatrical work includes He is married to Fionnuala and they have critically acclaimed performances in Boston three adult children. Bill Casey is a long-standing supporter of as Billy in Carousel and Ravenal in Showboat. The Ireland Funds and many charitable causes. He is currently touring internationally with The Four Phantoms in Concert. This summer he will be starring in Eugene O’Neill’s Anna Christie in NYC. John Fitzpatrick, Chairman, The Ireland Funds America and The Board of Directors of The Ireland Funds America
cordially invite you to
EMERALD ISLE DINNER DANCE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2018
HONORARY CO-CHAIRS DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP AWARD 2018 HONOREE Lore Moran Dodge William B. Finneran ENDA KENNY BILL CASEY Michele Kessler Former Taoiseach (Prime Minister) EY Americas Vice Chair Hillie Mahoney of Ireland Transaction Advisory Services Sheila O’Malley Fuchs Thomas C. Quick
THE BREAKERS, PALM BEACH For information please contact Carla Capone 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception 8:00 p.m. Dinner and Dancing at 212-213-1166 or [email protected] Attire: Black Tie or visit www.irelandfunds.org NATIONAL OFFICERS 2018 DINNER COMMITTEE* Worldwide Chairman - The Ireland Funds Ambassador Elizabeth Frawley Bagley Sir Anthony O’Reilly Loretta Brennan Glucksman Chairman - The Ireland Funds America Ambassador Nancy M. Brinker John Fitzpatrick Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Butler Mr. & Mrs. Christopher M. “Kip” Condron Treasurer - The Ireland Funds America Other Palm Beach Events Mary Higgins Clark & John Conheeney Christopher M. “Kip” Condron The Ireland-U.S. Council Winter Meeting Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Donaghy - February 14-16, 2018 Secretary - The Ireland Funds America Mr. & Mrs. William A. Dunn Sheila O’Malley Fuchs Mr. & Mrs. David Fischer To make a reservation to Worldwide President & CEO - The Ireland Funds Mr. & Mrs. Bart Grenier attend the Winter Meeting you Kieran McLoughlin Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Jackson can book and pay online at Sheila Kelly Palandjian www.irelanduscouncil.com FLORIDA DIRECTORS & LIFE TRUSTEES Frederick W. McCarthy or call 212-867-6268 Mr. & Mrs. Michael McGrath or via e-mail at Brian Burns Hillie Mahoney Mr. & Mrs. William M. Murphy [email protected] Christopher M. “Kip” Condron Jack Manning Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Rooney Charles U. Daly William M. Murphy Hector Tundidor Lore Moran Dodge Sheila O’Malley Fuchs John Duffy Thomas C. Quick *In Formation Ken Gorman Robert L. Reynolds Lesley King Grenier Patrick J. Rooney Michael Jackson John Sharkey Michele Kessler
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