Matt McLaughlin emcees the 2017 Friendly Sons of St. Patrick dinner

Matt McLaughlin, president of The Society of The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in New York City, served as the master of ceremonies for the second year at the Society's 233rd annual dinner on March 17, 2017. The event included speeches by Senator Chuck Schumer and Congressman Pete King, and various NY State and City dignitaries attended, including Barbara Jones, Consul General of Ireland in New York; former NYPD Commissioner William Bratton; Pat Foye, Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; and State Senator John Flanagan.