Irish singer, songwriter and musician Lisa Hannigan gave a special guest performance at a reception for the launch of the Global Irish Festival Series 2018 last Thursday evening at the Irish Consulate in New York. The reception was hosted by Consul General Ciaran Madden in conjunction with Alison Metcalf of Tourism Ireland. The programs for this year’s I.NY Festival and the Richard Harris International Film Festival were presented at the event. PHOTO BY KEVIN MCGANN