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Parade performers on O'Connell Bridge in Dublin

St Patrick's Day celebrated around the island

All the action across Ireland and around the world as St Patrick's festivities take place

Leo Varadkar presenting Joe Biden with the bowl of Shamrock at the White House

Taoiseach presents Biden with bowl of shamrock

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has made the traditional presentation of the bowl of shamrock to US President Joe Biden at the White House.

US • 17 Mar 23

'He's dancing all the time' - Maksym Ryzhankov and his mother, Larysa Ryzhankova

Success for Ukrainian boy living Irish dancing dream

Ten-year-old Maksym Ryzhankov started Irish dancing classes in Kyiv when he was six. Then, on 22 February 2022, two days before Russia invaded Ukraine, he and his parents left their home city for Warsaw.

Europe • 17 Mar 23

Illustrator and children's books author Paddy Donnelly's portrait at Pershing Square in Manhattan

'Paddy portraits' exhibited in NYC for St Patrick's Day

An exhibition of so-called 'Paddy Portraits' has opened in New York to coincide with the city's St Patrick's Day festivities.

Arts and Culture • 17 Mar 23

Crowds gathered to watch the parade on O'Connell Street

St Patrick's Festival sees huge crowds in Dublin

A sea of green made up of half a million people descended on Dublin City centre for a St Patrick's Day parade that organisers had predicted would be "the biggest and best".

Dublin • 17 Mar 23

This year's St Patrick's Festival will be the biggest celebration to date

A lucky charm - The business of St Patrick's Day

It is our national holiday. But for many businesses the period around St Patrick's Day is an important part of the commercial calendar, writes Petula Martyn.

Business • 17 Mar 23

President Michael D Higgins thanked people for welcoming Ukrainian refugees to Ireland

President condemns racism in St Patrick's Day message

President Michael D Higgins has highlighted and condemned racism in his message to mark St Patrick's Day.

Ireland • 16 Mar 23

Participants attend the St Patrick's Day festival and parade in central London today

Painting the town green: Crowds turn out for UK parade

St Patrick's Day festivities in London kicked off with a parade and series of events in Trafalgar Square.

World • 12 Mar 23

Pubs recorded 345,000 transactions on the 17 March

Hospitality sector records St Patrick's Day surge

Businesses in the hospitality sector recorded a surge in spending on St Patrick's Day, according to new data from AIB.

Business • 14 Apr 22

The Bray parade makes its way down the town's main street

Large crowds turn out for Bray parade

Music and colour filled the streets of Bray today, as did the large crowds who turned out to catch a glimpse of the St Patrick's Day parade.

Regional • 17 Mar 22

Thousands of children from the city's sporting and recreation organisations took part in the event

Around 30,000 people attend Galway parade

An estimated crowd of 30,000 people lined the route of the St Patrick's Day parade in Galway this afternoon.

Regional • 17 Mar 22

In the country's second city, it was a parade marked by plenty of colour, music and pageantry

Thousands line Cork streets for parade

Upwards of 50,000 people lined the streets of Cork City for the welcome return of the St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Regional • 17 Mar 22

President Higgins said that a dark shadow was 'cast across our world'

President calls for unity in St Patrick's Day message

President Michael D Higgins has issued a St Patrick's Day message calling for solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

Ireland • 17 Mar 22

People line the new route of the Limerick parade, which was was altered this year

Limerick, Ennis gear up for St Patrick's Day parades

Limerick's All-Ireland winning hurling team - winners of the Liam MacCarthy cup in 2018, 2020 and 2021 are Grand Marshals of this year's Limerick city St Patrick's Day parade.

Munster • 17 Mar 22

As it happened: St Patrick's Day celebrations

Follow our live blog as St Patrick's Day celebrations take place at home and abroad.

Ireland • 17 Mar 22

Taoiseach Micheál Martin tested positive for Covid-19 while already in the US

Biden lauds Irish Ukraine response as he meets Martin

US President Joe Biden has said that Ireland has "taken a hit" for stepping up to help those who are in need as a result of the war in Ukraine.

Ireland • 17 Mar 22

In Washington, the main emphasis will be on business and economic links between the two countries (file pic)

Taoiseach and ministers promoting links with US

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and other political leaders are continuing their visits to the United States for St Patrick's week.

US • 16 Mar 22

Hogai Wardak arrived in Ireland in September 2021 under a resettlement programme

Afghan refugee 'excited' for first St Patrick's Day

An Afghan refugee who escaped the Taliban takeover last August is looking forward to celebrating her first St Patrick's Day in Ireland.

Ireland • 15 Mar 22

Arzu Gorbil has been handcrafting crochet dolls, including a new range for St Patrick's Day

St Patrick's Day dolls come with a Turkish twist

A Turkish woman living in Dublin has left her pre-pandemic life behind to pursue her passion and start a new business - handcrafting crochet dolls, including a new range for St Patrick's Day.

Ireland • 14 Mar 22

Currently Irish companies employ almost 1.2 million people internationally

Enterprise Ireland to host events for St Patrick's Day

Enterprise Ireland is set to host 60 trade events across the world to mark St Patrick's Day - and to boost business collaboration with international partners.

Business • 10 Mar 22

A bowl of shamrock is traditionally exchanged between the Taoiseach and the US president in Washington (File pic)

33 St Patrick's Day visits abroad for Govt ministers

The Taoiseach and Government ministers will travel overseas to promote Ireland during St Patrick's Day for the first time in two years.

Politics • 09 Feb 22

Ediones Dinis with Rose Silva and Debora França from dance group Samba Dance Brazil group at the St Patrick's Festival launch (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Huge St Patrick's Day festival planned for Dublin

The national St Patrick's Day Parade will return to the streets of Dublin this year for the first time since 2019.

Ireland • 09 Feb 22

The view from inside the Oval Office

Analysis and Comment • 18 Mar 21

Patrick Dexter performed at the 'Shades of Green' virtual event (Courtesy YouTube Patrick Dexter Cello)

Open-air cellist's special recital for St Patrick's Day

A cellist based in the west of Ireland whose picturesque online videos of his open-air performances went viral during the pandemic performed a special recital for St Patrick's Day.

st patricks day • 18 Mar 21

Marie Griffin at her home in Oriel Street in Dublin

As it happened: St Patrick's Day virtual celebrations

St Patrick's Day was celebrated around the country in different ways due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ireland • 18 Mar 21