Join the IBO for our annual summer party! Don’t miss this wonderful evening of celebration filled with delicious food and drink in The Mezzanine at Stout NYC Bryant Park, live trad by Leah Rankin, Eileen McLain and Craig Tichy, and special recognition of Dolores Walsh as recipient of the 2026 Sean McNeill Award.

Registration and payment is required in advance and space is limited.

IBO 2026 Sean McNeill Award Recipient Dolores Walsh

If you've been a part of the IBO for the past 17 years, you know Dolores... 

As a longtime member of the IBO of New York, Dolores served as the 2011 and 2012 Executive Board Secretary and as the 2018 IBO Grand Marshal of the NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade with Sean McNeill as one of her aides. She served on the IBO 40th and 50th Anniversary Committees and has managed multiple executive board elections. Dolores continues her IBO contributions today as an IBO Ambassador and as Co-Chair of the IBO NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee.  

Dolores presently serves as Honorees Committee Chair for the NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade Celebration Committee since 2016. One of her proudest accomplishments centers on peace, volunteering 20+ years with Project Children, initially with A.O.H. Division 7 on the annual Kruise for Kids. Dolores was privileged to attend the 35^th Anniversary in Belfast and the 50^th Anniversary Gala Celebration opening the Monaghan Peace Campus.

Dolores has also contributed to other Irish charities including H.O.P.e, Concern USA, GOAL USA, New York Irish Center, Hurricane Sandy Meitheal Day, Darkness Into Light, Solace House, among several county association events including the United Irish Counties Association of New York Feis set-up committee.

Please join us in recognizing Dolores and thanking her for all she has done for the Irish community in New York.