This year’s event honored the Conley Family, Daniel, Ryan, Sean and Daniel II. Under the leadership of the Conley family, Northern Litho has grown into the nation’s leading mobile lithotripsy provider, operating more than 400 mobile urological units across approximately 40 states. The Ireland Funds are very proud to have Dan Conley as a fellow Board Director and grateful for all his family do to advance our mission. From Naples to New York, the Conleys have been true champions of our work. The Ireland Funds were delighted to recognize and celebrate the generous contributions from the Conley Family.

There was fantastic energy amongst all the golfers, as they competed out on the challenging links of Bayonne which were designed to rival the look and feel of the legendary links courses of Ireland. Following a long day on the course, guests gathered for a cocktail reception and dinner and enjoyed the panoramic views of New York City.

Caitriona Fottrell, President & CEO of The Ireland Funds, expressed deep gratitude to the Golf Classic Committee and everyone who came out to support the work of The Ireland Funds. She especially acknowledged the Conley family, and fellow Presenting Sponsors, Northern Litho and Blue Ocean Interventional or their generous support. For over twenty years, the impact of this gathering has been felt in communities across the island of Ireland. Caitriona highlighted how this month, over 500 students from across the island of Ireland will receive scholarships to go to and through university, as part of The Ireland Funds’ No Mind Left Behind Scholarship program.

Tom Quick, Chair, The Ireland Funds America, introduced the Conley Family as the 2026 New Jersey Golf Classic Honoree and presented him with a unique golf sculpture carved from 5,600-year-old Irish bog oak. In his tribute, Tom highlighted how the Conley family are the very best of what The Ireland Funds represents.

During his acceptance speech, Dan Conley, Board Member, The Ireland Funds America, paid tribute to his Irish ancestors and how hard they worked to build the foundation of their family’s future. Dan emphasized the importance of giving back in honor of those who came before you.

Pat Tully closed the evening by hosting a lively and humorous auction with prizes including VIP experiences at the All-Ireland Senior Hurling and Football Finals which were kindly donated by the GPA, rounds of golf at some of the country’s most exclusive golf courses such as Hamilton Farm and Calusa Pines, a luxury trip to Naples with deep sea fishing, as well as an all-inclusive experience at Mountain Creek Resort in Vernon, New Jersey.

Thanks to the remarkable generosity of our supporters and sponsors. None of this would have been possible without the leadership of our 2025 New Jersey Golf Classic Committee who are the heart of the success of this gathering: Christopher Bailey (Mutual of America), Eddie Dowling (The Padded Wagon), Brendan P. Farrell (Broadridge Solutions Inc, Retired), Joe Hession (SNOW Partners), Michael P. Higgins, Tom Kennedy Jr (ET Kennedy Coastal Construction), Angus Miller (Merrill Lynch), Patrick Murphy (Trident Construction), William M. Murphy (Douglas Management & Realty), Charles P. Reagan, and Pat Tully (Pat Tully Inc.).

The Ireland Funds extends sincere thanks this year’s Presenting Sponsors: The Conley Family, Northern Litho and Blue Ocean Interventional. We are also very grateful to our lead sponsors: Chicago Title, Mr. & Mrs. John O Degnan, Neil A. Falcone, Next Med, Charles P. Reagan and WICK. A big thank to all those who joined with Foursomes: Robert D. Bickford Jr., BMO, Broadridge, Children’s Medical Research Foundation, Conor T. McCoy, DMC Partners, Douglas Management & Realty, ET Kennedy Coastal Construction, Fitzpatrick Hotel Group, Michael P. Higgins, Leadline, UBS, NewEdge Wealth, OMNY Medical Group, Patrick Tully Inc, PTI Auction, Sylvan and Trident Construction.

Special thanks to our Dinner sponsor, Scotlynn; our beverage station sponsor, German BMW of Naples and our Cocktail reception sponsor Daniel and Kathleen Conley and Northern Litho. We are very grateful to our Hole Sponsors, Trish Conley, Larry & Amy Conley, Tim McGonigle, Friends of Devlin Robinson, USI, Beach Fleischman, and Fighting 69th Irish Whiskey.

Photography by James Higgins