St. Patrick’s Day Lunch 2026
Celebrating Irish Excellence on the Global Stage
Join us on Friday, March 13th at the Olympic Club in San Francisco for a special networking lunch featuring Mona McSharry, the sligo born swimmer and Olympic Bronze medalist.
Guests will enjoy a thoughtfully prepared three-course meal and an open bar while listening to an engaging interview with Mona, who will share her journey from a small town in Ireland, to the Olympic stage.
This event provides a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals in an elegant setting, fostering meaningful conversations and new connections. Secure your ticket now for an inspiring and enjoyable afternoon.
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Date & Time
Friday, March 13, 2026
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Featuring Olympic swimmer Mona McSharry
Mona McSharry
Mona McSharry is one of Ireland’s most accomplished swimmers and a trailblazer in international competition. A native of County Sligo, she has represented Ireland at the Olympic Games, World Championships, and European Championships.
Mona is an Olympic bronze medalist from Paris 2024 in the 100m breast stroke, and holds multiple finals in World and European Championships. She has a degree in Kinesiology from the University of Tennessee.
At the INBA St. Patrick’s Day Lunch, Mona will share insights into high performance, competition, and representing Ireland globally.
Schedule
11:30 am
Event Starts
The bar will be open so arrive on time to mingle and network
12:00 pm
Opening Remarks
Guests from the Irish Foreign Service will open the event
12:15 pm
Lunch starts
Lunch service starts
1:15 pm
Fireside conversation
Mona sits down with Yvonne for an intimate chat, followed by an audience Q&A
2:00 pm
Event concludes
Mingle at the bar while the event winds down
3:00 pm
After Party
After party at Johnny Foley's
Meet the Interviewer
Yvonne Judge
Yvonne Judge is an Irish journalist and content creator, currently based in San Francisco.
She has written about sport for years for newspapers in Ireland and worked with RTE as a reporter, presenter and producer.
Yvonne has worked at the World Cup and Olympic Games and currently contributes to The Irish Times and RTE on a broad range of topics from the San Francisco Bay Area.
Yvonne will guide the fireside conversation with Mona McSharry.
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Join us on March 13th
Tickets are limited. Join us for an intimate seated lunch at one of San Francisco’s most historic venues.
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