New Jersey State Board – Ancient Order of Hibernians in America 2023 Bi-Annual Convention

2023 Bi-Annual Convention

Press Release
New Jersey State Board – Ancient Order of Hibernians in America
2023 Bi-Annual Convention State President O’Brien and his team continue!

The New Jersey State Boards of the Ancient Order of Hibernians held their bi-annual convention on May 19^th and 20^th.

The convention opened Friday, May 19th at the Col. David B. Kelly Division 1, Middlesex County AOH followed by an ice breaker with the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians. The convention re-opened for business on Saturday at the APA Hotel in Woodbridge.

Richard S. O’Brien stated, I am happy to report that we had a successful two-day event covering AOH business and fellowship. Reports were given by each chairman, by-law changes took place, recruiting techniques were shared and several questions were asked and answered by membership and leadership.

Our featured speaker direct from Ireland was Máirtín Ó Muilleoir the publisher of the Belfast Media Group titles and of the Irish Echo in America. He has been involved in journalism for over four decades and has penned columns for both that the Andersonstown News and the former daily Irish language newspaper Lá. He is the author of several books in Irish and English including ‘Ceap Cuddles’ and ‘Belfast’s Dome of Delight’. He has served in politics for Sinn Féin both in Belfast City Council and in the power-sharing Executive at Stormont. 

As co-founder of events company Aisling Events, he has hosted a range of transatlantic conferences including the Big Irish Campfire, the New York-New Belfast Conference, and the Belfast International Homecoming. He is the proud recipient of an Honorary Doctorate from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut, USA. 

Máirtín spoke about his youth in Northern Ireland and growing up there and then making a difference. He stressed the importance of the US and Northern Ireland relationships and how they are what is helping make positive change in the north!

I pledge for the next two years we focus on growing membership in New Jersey.  This is critical to keep the Order going!”

Daniel O’Connell – National President, Sean Pender National Vice President and Liam McNabb, National Treasurer attended and spoke on national issues.

Our Award recipients were:

Jack Nosti Ocean 6 Division – Honorable Mention

Our brother who is always available for us! He managed our money, managed our conventions, authored our by-laws, presided over divisions, and never stopped!