State Rep. McGonagle receives award at Irish Consulate

Special to The Advocate

Last week, State Representative Joe McGonagle was presented with a Golden Bridges Award for stewardship of Boston-Irish partnerships from Donegal County Council, Derry City & Strabane District Council. The award was presented at the Irish Consulate ahead of the 15^th annual Golden Bridges Conference.

“I am beyond honored to receive this recognition,” said McGonagle. “I’m not sure my great-grandparents, who immigrated here from Donegal, could ever imagine their great-grandson would be in this position, and I never did either. I’m so proud of my Irish heritage and I love being a part of this community. I truly believe in the Boston-Irish partnership, so I love seeing all the work and progress coming from it. I’m so grateful to all those who made this possible, especially Síghle FitzGerald, Consul General of Ireland to New England, Councilor Martin Healey, Mayor of Donegal County Council, Máirtín Ó Muilleoir and all those at the Irish Consulate and Aisling Events. I also want to congratulate the other awardees especially my State House colleague Sean Getchell.”