Since 1988, the Emerald Isle Immigration Center offers Immigration Services, Citizenship, Employment, College Information Services, Health Awareness Counseling, Seniors Services and Drop-In Therapy. Located at 59-26 Woodside Ave Woodside, NY 11377.  www.eiic.org 

The Aisling Irish Community Center, located at 990 McLean Ave. in Yonkers, offers confidential counseling, social services assistance, an AA Group, immigration and legal referrals, work and accommodation assistance,  Details www.aislingcenter.org 

Concern Worldwide USA offers “Gifts of Hope” this Holiday season to help in the lives of the world’s poorest. Details www.concernusa.org  

Dec – Jan 4:  The Irish Repertory Theatre present "A Child's Christmas in Wales," by Dylan Thomas, directed and designed by Charlotte Moore with musical direction by Mark Hartman, at 132 West 22nd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), NYC. Details www.irishrep.org 

Dec 10:  Chapter 5 & 9 CD of the Irish American Unity Conference  meeting  Christ Church, 3 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ with  speaker, William "Pat" Schuber, Professor of Leadership Studies at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Details www.iauc.org 

Dec 13:   The Commodore Barry Club of Brooklyn  Annual Social and Dance at St. Patrick's Auditorium with music by Frank Keegan Band.    Details, (718) 833-3405. 

 Dec 13:   The Tyrone Gaelic Football Club of New York will host 'A Night of Champions at Maestro's Caterers, Bronx, NY with special guest appearances by Mickey Harte, Brian Dooher and Minor captain, Ronan McNabb along with Sam Maguire Cup and Tom Markham Cup. Music by Gerry Finlay & The Cara Band.  Details, (914) 403-9949. 

Dec 14:     An Irish Christmas Concert to benefit Hope House Ministries at St. Joseph's College, Patchogue, NY. Featuring New York Showband, Dermot Henry, Kathryn Smith, Hibernian Festival Singers, Stepdancers.  MC, Mike McCormack. Details, (631) 928-2377 ext. 22. 

Dec 19:   The Pearl River Ceili at The Clarkstown Reformed Church Hall, Strawtown Road, West Nyack, NY with music by Green Gates Ceili Band.    Details, (845) 359-6047.  

Dec 28:    The Mulligan-Quinn Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann 2-hour concert ending with a two-hour ceili, on at the Irish American Center, 297 Willis Ave., Mineola, NY. The event is a fundraiser and proceeds will go to aid the students competing at the Fleadh in Ireland in 2009. Details, (631) 698-3305.  

Dec 31:    The Irish American Society of Nassau, Suffolk and Queens New Year's Eve Party at 297 Willis Ave. Reservations . Music by Billy Keenan and the Prime Time Showband. Details   www.irishamericansoc.com 

Jan 24 2009:    Fundraising benefit for Jerome McShane and his five children, at Connolly's Corner, 71-17 Grand Ave., Maspeth, NY.  Donations may be sent to The McShane Family Fund, P.O. Box 780006, Maspeth, NY. Further details, (917) 370-6333; (917) 682-4726 or (718) 533-0523.