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Eileen McNab is a force to be reckoned with, and her name is synonymous with the Irish Canadian Club of Hamilton. It’s safe to say that Eileen holds the record for the longest-serving committee member ever. 
 Eileen was born on the East Coast of Canada but raised in Belfast. In 1978, she returned toContinue reading “2025:Eileen MacNab”

Patrick J. Dillon is Chair of the De Novo Treatment Centre, a construction industry-funded drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre. Patrick served as Business Manager and Secretary Treasurer of the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario from 1997 to 2021. The Dillon family immigrated from Ireland to Canada in 1820, and settled in aContinue reading “2024:Patrick J. Dillon”

Robert (Rob) McGowan is an extremely engaged individual who has demonstrated his commitment to the Hamilton community through many years of volunteering and philanthropy. Rob’s family immigrated to Canada from Ireland in the late 1870s. McGowan Insulation Ltd. was started by Rob and his brother Michael and is now run by Rob and his son. Rob is aContinue reading “2023: Robert McGowan”

A dedicated volunteer and sports enthusiast, Frank Duffy has been a life-long contributor to the Hamilton community. Over the past 65-plus years, he has been a contributor to the parishes of St. Lawrence, Our Lady of Lourdes and Corpus Christi. While at Our Lady of Lourdes parish, Frank started and ran a baseball league knownContinue reading “2020: Frank Duffy”

Mike is a well decorated retired police officer who has a vast history of volunteerism in Hamilton. He has served on the Board for Theater Aquaris, is a member of the East Hamilton Rotary and is a long standing volunteer with Good Shepherd. Mike is past chair of Hamilton, Niagara, Haldimand Brant LHIN as wellContinue reading “2019: Mike Shea”

John has been an active member of the Irish Canadian Club’s executive and has been the president of the club. This Dublin born Hamiltonian has played an important part in the Rugby community of Hamilton. He has volunteered with the Hamilton Hornets and local schools (St.Jean de Brebeuf) and he helped bring international rugby gamesContinue reading “2018: John O’Gorman”

Father Tony was born in Labrador and came to Hamilton on the request of Bishop Crosby to be St.Patrick’s Church Parish priest. Father Tony found the need to start the St. Patrick’s outreach program and the DeMazenod Door to help feed those in their neighbourhood who needed a helping hand. St.Patrick’s Church was dedicated inContinue reading “2017: Father Tony O’Dell”

Desmond, who was born in Belfast, has played Irish music all his life. After immigrating to Canada he started the Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann branch in Saskatoon. When he moved to Hamilton he started the first Irish session at a local bar where musicians could come to play. Bonnie was born on Canada’s East coast whereContinue reading “2016: Desmond and Bonnie Quinn”

Dermot has served as Chair on the boards of St. Peter’s Hospital, Hamilton Public Library, Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra and a Trustee for the Hamilton Board of education. He was founder and former President of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and a former president of the Hamilton Law Association and the Hamilton Medical Legal Society.  HeContinue reading “2015: Dermot P. Nolan”

The Drury’s are both very active in the Hamilton community: Jim with Neighbour to Neighbour, Brantford Flying Club and The Keg Spirit Foundation. Sheila has spent many years coaching basketball in the local schools and with Blessed Sacrament Basketball Club as well as with the CANUSA Games. Sheila also volunteers on the Board of CANUSAContinue reading “2014: Sheila and Jim Drury”