# Parades

Last year

2022

# Your Say

Poll: Will you go to a St Patrick's Day parade today?

St Patrick’s Day parades have been unable to take place due to Covid-19 restrictions in recent years.

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Mar 17th 2022, 9:55 AM

All time

# No parades

'Radio Boyne' and an Ulster Fry: How the Orange Order is celebrating a socially distanced 12 July

The Orange Order has cancelled parades this year because of Covid-19.

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Jul 4th 2020, 6:30 AM

# In Pictures

48 of the best photos from St Patrick's Day across the country

All smiles.

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Mar 17th 2016, 8:20 PM

# around the country

14 St Patrick's Day parades that will make you proud to be Irish

All hail the Teresa Mannion float.

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Mar 17th 2016, 5:01 PM

# the parades

14 gas Patrick's Day parades that would make you proud to be Irish today

All hail the Teresa Mannion float.

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Mar 17th 2016, 4:13 PM

# craic forecast

Going to a parade? Here's what you need to know about the weather and road closures

Maybe bring a brolly, just in case.

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Mar 17th 2015, 8:39 AM

# Northern Ireland

'Broad agreement' reached in Stormont talks as politicians take selfies and listen to Serial

Talks on welfare reform, flags, parades and the past continued through the night.

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Dec 23rd 2014, 9:35 PM

# Clashes

Two injured during anti-internment parade in Belfast

One officer and a members of the public sustained minor injuries in the parade which saw thousands take to the streets.

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Aug 11th 2014, 8:20 AM

# News Fix

Here’s What Happened Today: Friday

Everyone’s talking about who got what job in the Cabinet, the 12th of July parades and the future of the Poolbeg chimneys…

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Jul 11th 2014, 11:00 PM

# the twelfth

The Orange Order distances itself from potential disruption tomorrow

The grand secretary of the Orange Order has said the organisation has made a “massive effort” to ensure tomorrow’s celebrations pass off peacefully.

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Jul 11th 2014, 11:42 AM

# Northern Ireland

Peace process should not be put at risk over parades - Adams

The Sinn Féin leader was speaking in the wake of yesterday’s negotiation walk-out by Unionist parties.

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Jul 4th 2014, 1:29 PM

# Peace Process

Richard Haass is coming to Dublin for Northern Ireland talks

Eamon Gilmore scheduled the meeting with Haass when he spoke with him on Monday.

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May 8th 2014, 11:10 AM

# Northern Ireland

Tánaiste asks for no more comments on Gerry Adams case

Eamon Gilmore also called for a ‘renewed commitment’ to the peace process.

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May 5th 2014, 7:09 AM

# green knickers

US Embassy in Dublin claims Americans invented St Patrick's Day

They asked people in the streets of the capital what they thought.

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Mar 13th 2014, 7:34 AM

# Northern Ireland

Peter Robinson slams Martin McGuinness as 'controller and dictator' over Haass talks

Comments by Sinn Féin’s Martin McGuinness in relation to some of the unionist influence over the Haass talks have angered the leader of the DUP.

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Jan 17th 2014, 9:09 AM

# Northern Ireland

Agreement in Haass talks 'is possible' - Adams

Richard Haass left Belfast on Tuesday, but says the effort involved in coming back this weekend is justified.

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Dec 27th 2013, 10:08 AM

# Peace

Parades, protests and flags on the agenda as US diplomat arrives in Belfast

Richard Haass has been asked to chair an all-party panel that will make recommendations on how to deal with the most divisive issues by the end of the year.

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Sep 17th 2013, 8:04 AM

Voices

Column: I hope my son never lives through the kind of violent history I did

Recent violence on the streets of Belfast filled me with despair; we need to teach our children respect for each other’s identity and traditions to avoid passing on the failures of the past, writes Peter Osborne.

Aug 16th 2013, 4:00 PM

# Parades

Call for six-month ban on 'contentious' parades in Northern Ireland

Violent scenes and riots in recent months have led the Police Federation for Northern Ireland to suggest the ban.

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Aug 12th 2013, 11:02 AM

# Northern Ireland

DUP councillor Ruth Patterson arrested over Facebook comments

Both the BBC and the Press Association report that the the councillor was arrested after apologising for her comments last night.

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Aug 2nd 2013, 1:01 PM

# Belfast

Gilmore condemns 'appalling' attacks on police in Belfast

The Tánaiste said he believed most members of the Orange Order would not condone the violence or the burning of the Irish flag.

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Jul 15th 2013, 5:37 PM

# 12th of july

Tensions remain high for July 12th parades

More than 4,000 PSNI officers backed by 630 reinforcements from Britain are on duty across Northern Ireland.

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Jul 12th 2013, 5:47 PM

# Marching Season

Ardoyne parade banned as Northern Ireland readies for 'Twelfth'

Almost 50 parades described as “sensitive” as PSNI calls up additional support.

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Jul 11th 2013, 11:16 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are the nine stories you need to know as you kick off your day.

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Jul 10th 2013, 8:48 AM

# Northern Ireland

Investigation launched over claims SF minister injured in police jeep incident

Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly says a PSNI jeep drove at him, leaving him holding on to the security grill of the vehicle for a “considerable distance”. Another MLA was injured in the incident.

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Jun 22nd 2013, 2:31 PM

# Parades

Parades Commission announces three new locations

The Parades Commission has issued determinations for three additional parades passing Clifton Street in Belfast.

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Jun 20th 2013, 7:48 PM

# Belfast

Orange Hall smoke damaged in arson attack

The incident occurred in the early hours of this morning in west Belfast.

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Jun 1st 2013, 10:48 AM

# St Patrick's Day

32 great pictures from St Patrick's Day 2013

Sure, the rain fell but we had a laugh, right?

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Mar 17th 2013, 4:28 PM

# no macnas

Here's how they did Paddy's Day parades in 1905...

There was no Macnas in those days.

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Mar 17th 2013, 7:45 AM

# Northern Ireland

PSNI encouraged by latest union flag protest in Belfast

Protestors today did not try to “parade unlawfully into the city centre” – a move welcomed by police authorities.

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Mar 2nd 2013, 3:46 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning. Here are nine things to know as you start your day.

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Feb 22nd 2013, 8:39 AM

# Jack's Back

Wenger plays down 'minor' Wilshere injury

Jack Wilshere was an unused sub in the Gunners’ 0-0 draw with Aston Villa but manager Arsene Wenger says it’s nothing to worry about.

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Nov 26th 2012, 10:31 AM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Here are the five things you need to know as you head out of the office this afternoon.

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Sep 6th 2012, 4:46 PM

# Parades

Loyal order apologises to Catholic parish for marching band music

The Royal Black Institution, a Protestant fraternity, played music outside a Catholic church in spite of advice from the Parades Commission.

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Sep 6th 2012, 11:12 AM

# In Pictures

Third night of disturbances in Belfast

The PSNI has called for “anyone with influence” to help them bring an end to the renewed violence.

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Sep 5th 2012, 10:55 AM

Voices

Column: Surely Loyalist marchers want a better image than this?

The violence during parades in Belfast last weekend have David McCann pondering the need for Unionism to appeal to Catholics as well as Protestants.

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Aug 29th 2012, 8:30 PM

# Road closures

Traffic diversions for St Patrick’s Day festivities

We’ve put together lists for Ireland’s main cities from the Gardaí and AA Roadwatch.

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Mar 16th 2012, 7:55 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: O’Bama comes home, the UN votes to clamp down on Libya, and an end in sight for Japan’s nuclear fears?

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Mar 18th 2011, 7:32 AM