Longford hospitality sets the tone for New York St Patrick's celebrations

John Mahon owner of The Pig N' Whistle and Maggie Timoney the 2024 Grand Marshal of the New York City St Patrick’s Day Parade

placeholder image — John Mahon owner of The Pig N' Whistle and Maggie Timoney the 2024 Grand Marshal of the New York City St Patrick’s Day Parade

Pig ‘n’ Whistle hosts Grand Marshal's breakfast

New York's Patrick's Day celebration is the world’s oldest and largest civic parade and this year there was a strong Longford connection to the event.

The John Mahon owned Pig ‘n’ Whistle chain is synonymous with hospitality in New York and on St Patrick's Day they hosted the Grand Marshal's breakfast to start off the day of celebration on Saturday, March 16, 2024.

Longford on the march: Sheila Hourican, John Mahon, Celeine, Angela and Robert Mahon and Colm Hourican (Colmcille) marching in the New York St Patrick's Day parade

A native of Ballina, Mayo Maggie Timoney was selected as the Grand Marshal of the 2024 New York City St Patrick’s Day parade.

Maggie is the first female President and CEO of Heineken USA, which is based in White Plains, New York. The Ballina woman has broken stereotypes in the traditionally male-dominated beer industry, and is the first woman to serve as chief executive of a major beer company in the United States.

She led the St Patrick’s Day marchers up Fifth Avenue for the New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade.

Celeine, Margo, Robert and Angela Mahon with 2024 Grand Marshal Maggie Timoney

Maggie chose to commence the day with the traditional Grand Marshal's breakfast in the Pig N' Whistle. John said of the day: “It was a great honour to welcome Maggie. St Patrick's Day in New York is a special occasion and it was wonderful to be a part of it.”