Patrick J. Ryder

2026 Irishman of the Year

2026 Aide to the Grand Marshal

Commissioner Patrick J. Ryder named Emeralds’ 26 Irishman of the Year.

Dear Friends,

The Grand Council of United Emerald Societies Incorporated cordially invites you to attend our 70th Anniversary Irishman of the Year dinner on Wednesday evening, January 21, 2026, at Antun’s of Queens Village, 96-43 Springfield Blvd, Queens Village, NY, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

The Guest of Honor will be the Honorable Patrick J. Ryder, Police Commissioner, Nassau County Police Department and proud member of the Nassau County Police Emerald Society and he will also be the GCUES Aide to Grand Marshal Robert J. McCann in the 2026 New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. Grand Marshal McCann has been invited to attend this year’s gala.

The dinner subscription fee is $130 per person or $1,300 for a table of ten. In conjunction with the 2026 Irishman of the Year dinner, the GCUES will publish a commemorative souvenir dinner journal. Full-color page advertisements are priced at $275, covers are priced at $700 (front, inside, and rear covers), and the centerfold of the book is priced at $700 (2 full pages).

Please go to the buttons below for Payment Methods, President Invite Form Flyer, Ticket Form and Journal Form.

Please email all journal ads to nycdesdd@gmail.com and info@gcues.org. The deadline for submitting journal and ticket requests is January 11, 2026. 

We encourage you to make plans to attend this auspicious occasion.

Please note the dress code for the night is Business Attire.

We cannot process requests for tickets at the door. All payments and reservations must be made by January 11, 2026.

If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact the dinner committee at info@gcues.org.

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

Fraternally,

Brian J. Sharkey

Dinner Chairman

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2026 Journal

Update 01/18/2026

*Seating map published 1/18/25*

Seating Map

*Seating Listing available 1/19/25*

Seating Listing

THE JOURNAL AND TICKET SALES ARE CLOSED

*NO TICKET SALES AT THE DOOR*

ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL

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PAYMENTS METHODS

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Convenience Fees Apply

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