Jim Haley – 2023 Irish Person of the Year

State Senator Ed Kennedy presented Lowell’s Jim Haley with a citation from the Massachusetts State Senate in recognition of Jim’s selection as the “2023 Irish Person of the Year” on Saturday, March 18. For the 40th year, the Lowell community celebrated Irish Cultural Week from March 12 to March 18. As always, the week was filled with a variety of activities including a parade and flag raising at City Hall, a concert, a movie night and a mass at Saint Patrick’s Church. Irish Cultural Week ended with a Dinner/Dance at Lenzi’s in Dracut on March 18. 

The popular Jim Haley was born in Salem but moved to Lowell after marrying Eileen Shanahan. A resident of the Pawtucketville section of Lowell, Jim Haley has been a volunteer for many organizations throughout his career.

Jim Haley is a licensed real estate broker with Dick Lepine Real Estate at 1333 Lakeview Avenue in Dracut. He is licensed in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Kathleen Haley, Kerrie (Haley) Peaslee, State Senator Ed Kennedy, Jim Haley, Eileen Haley, Haley Peaslee, Kaelagh Haley at Lenzi’s in Dracut for the Irish Week Dinner Dance.