connect 2019 • 71 Washington DC Halfway to St Patrick’s Day Washington DC Irish Halloween at the Irish Embassy SEPTEMBER, 2018 The Washington, DC Young Leaders gathered for their annual Halfway to St. Patrick’s Celebration kindly hosted by Entertainment Software Association (ESA). Chair of the DC Young Leaders, John McCarthy introduced the Honorees: Emmy Award-Winning actor Richard Schiff (Toby Ziegler on The West Wing & Dr. Glassman on The Good Doctor) who was presented with The Ireland Funds Irish Spirit Award and actor/activist Melissa Fitzgerald (Carol on The West Wing) who was recognized with The Ireland Funds Community Service Award for her work as Director of Advancing Justice Initiative. Special guests on the evening were Amb. Dan Mulhall, Ireland’s Ambassador to the US; Norman Houston OBE, Director of The Northern Ireland Bureau and Congressional Co-Chair, Congressman Brendan Boyle. Erik Huey, Senior VP of Government Affairs at ESA, kicked of the speaking program by welcoming everyone to Entertainment Software Association. Special thanks to the event committee, Chair of the DC Young Leaders, John McCarthy and sponsors: The Northern Ireland Bureau, Entertainment Software Association, the Dupont Circle Hotel, Toyota Alexandria and Murlarkey Distilled Spirits. OCTOBER, 2018 The Ireland Funds Washington, DC Young Leaders gath- ered for their annual “Samhain” Irish Halloween at the Embassy of Ireland. Over 70 guests made their way to the Embassy to mark the occasion. Siobhan Miley officially welcomed the Young Leaders and thanked them for their sup- port of the work of The Ireland Funds. Cliona Doyle, Director of Young Lead- ers and Special Projects at The Ireland Funds updated attendees on the latest news and projects supported by The Ireland Funds. DC Steering Committee Chair, John McCarthy, encouraged those gathered to attend the upcoming Young Leaders Summit taking place in January, 2019 in New York City. He also thanked the Young Leaders for their recent support of the Washington DC Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. 1 Norman Houston, Jennifer Boyle, Congressman Brendan Boyle, Amb. Dan Mulhall, Erik Huey, Melissa Fitzgerald, Richard Schiff 2 John McCarthy, Melissa Fitzgerald, Richard Schiff 3 2018 DC Young Leaders Halfway to St Patrick’s Day Committee 4 Matt Ogren, Mary Kate Cunningham, Nate Smith, Brittney Kohler, Trevor Falk Photos: Erika Lane 1 Ellen Feeney, Kathleen Feeney, Carissa & John Gaine 2 John McCarthy, Chris Hale, Heather O’Shea 3 Pat & Alison Martin Photos: Erika Lane 1 1 2 2 3 4 3 WASHINGTON D.C. YOUNG LEADERS SOCIETY