The reluctance of people to seek help for mental health issues is leading to an increase in depression and suicide in the Irish community in New York, community leaders say.
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Amazing couple will run 2013 NY City Marathon for Rory Staunton Foundation.
This amazing couple will run the 2013 NY City Marathon for the Rory Staunton Foundation.
ABOUT COLLIE AND STEPHANIE:
Colin Mathers emigrated from Killeavy, Co Armagh . His wife Stephanie emigrated from Longstone, Co Down. They live in Maspeth with their eight children (seven boys and one girl) aged between 4 and 16. Their children’s names are Conor, Tiarnan, Caolain, Paidi, Oisin, Aoife, Fiachra and Mossie (Tomas). Colin is the current President of Shannon Gaels GAA and all eight children play with the Club. Not to be left out, Stephanie coaches the underage teams and is also the Entertainments officer! They’re a through and through Gael family here in New York. Colin is the Director of Operations with Navillus Contracting.
Please help them reach their goal of raising $5,000 for the Rory Staunton Foundation.
The Rory Staunton Foundation is a New York non-profit organization, and is currently applying for 501(c)(3) status . Your financial contribution will further the mission statement of the Rory Staunton Foundation to ensure no other child dies of sepsis, a preventable condition. Your contribution will educate and spread awareness of sepsis and hospital practices.
Education and Awareness saves lives.
Thank you for your support.
Donations can be made via Pay Pal or by check. Checks can be made payable to The Rory Staunton Foundation and sent to : The Rory Staunton Foundation P.O. Box 3868 New York, NY 10163
Happy Birthday Danny Boy
One of the most famous songs in the world, ‘Danny Boy’, is 100 years old
this year and to celebrate the occasion, Tyrone Productions is producing an
hour-long television documentary for broadcast on BBC and RTÉ this autumn.
The film is being directed by James Maycock (Bobby Womack: Across 110th
Street; Gershwin’s Summertime: The Song That Conquered the World).
The film will be an intriguing investigation into the musical & cultural
phenomenon that ’Danny Boy’ has become since its birth in 1913, and why
it means so much to people – then and now. The film will reveal why
‘Danny Boy’ has had such an immense impact in Ireland, the UK and USA &
around the world – not just in music, but also sport, religion & politics
– throughout the 20th century and into the 21st.
Do you have a special connection to ‘Danny Boy’? What makes it so
powerful? Do you have a funny, quirky or poignant story about this iconic
song? Perhaps it reminds you of a particular person … an occasion … or a
time in your life?
We want this to be a special film and would very much like Irish
people living abroad and second-generation Irish people to take part in this
film as interviewees, giving them a platform to share their personal,
interesting stories about the song.
We will be filming in the UK, Ireland and the USA over this summer and it
would be a wonderful experience to partake in. We will ensure the filming is
an enjoyable experience and the stories told would be a great asset to this
film. This film will have a worldwide appeal, just like the song itself.
If you have a “Danny Boy moment” which you’d like to share with the
nation, then we’d love to hear from you. Please email your story, plus
your name and address and a contact phone number to
dannyboy@tyroneproductions.com
