Join the Omaha Irish Cultural Center for the 4th Annual St. Patrick's Gala at the Paxton Ballroom on 10 March 2017.  This year's guest speaker is Maria Marron, Dean of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  Among her many accomplishments, she has a postgraduate diploma in education from University College in Dublin.  She worked in journalism and public relations in Ireland.  She also served in administrative capacities at University College in Dublin.  We are very excited to have her as this year's speaker.  The music will be provided by Eddie Delahunt.  Also appearing will be Dowds Irish Dance Academy dancers.  There'll be dinner, music, drinks and lots of fun to the begin the St. Patrick's Day weekend festivities.   Tickets are limited this year, so please purchase early.  Tickets on sale now.