# patrick's day

This year

2023

# Quiz

Quiz: How much do you know about these famous Patricks (and Patricias)?

It is Paddy’s weekend after all.

37.1k

Mar 19th 2023, 10:00 PM

# the joe show

Patrick's Day in the White House lacks pizzazz but Biden is serious about his mission to Ireland

Northern Ireland was a key focus as the US President met with all five party leaders.

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Mar 17th 2023, 9:52 PM

# patrick's day

St Patrick's Day state visits: How a bowl of shamrocks turned into a global soft power mission

Ireland has leveraged its patron saint into the most important day of its diplomatic calendar.

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Mar 17th 2023, 10:30 AM

Larry Donnelly: There's no denying that the ties between America and Ireland are exceptional

Our columnist looks at the truly special relationship between Ireland and the most powerful country on earth.

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Mar 17th 2023, 7:30 AM

Last year

2022

# Washington DC

Irish dancing, stout and a poem by Bono: US St Patrick's Day carries on without 'unlucky Taoiseach'

Micheál Martin’s long-awaited trip to the White House was scuppered after he contracted Covid.

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Mar 17th 2022, 9:00 PM

# keep safe

Gardaí issue phone warning after spike in phone thefts in Dublin city centre

Gardaí have made several arrests.

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Mar 17th 2022, 8:00 AM

# parading around

Here’s where and when the big St Patrick's Day parades kick off

There’s a lot of talent, culture and entertainment to put on show over the day – here’s a quick look at what’s on offer.

37.7k

Mar 17th 2022, 6:30 AM

# Poll

Poll: Will you be attending a St Patrick's Day parade this year?

Will you be heading to one this year?

35.6k

Mar 8th 2022, 9:16 AM

All time

# patrick's day

Bamford scores again as Leeds beat Crystal Palace

Jack Harrison was also on target in a 2-0 win for Marcelo Bielsa’s side.

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Feb 8th 2021, 10:09 PM

# patrick's day

Patrick Reed buries latest controversy with victory in California as McIlroy challenge collapses

The Holywood native dropped eight spots from the previous day to finish tied for 16th.

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Feb 1st 2021, 7:40 AM

# patrick's day

Sharjah hat-trick caps sensational Christmas for Willie Mullins

Patrick Mullins pounces for his dad’s 16th winner of the festive period.

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Dec 29th 2020, 3:17 PM

# Paddy's Day

Poll: Are you arsed with St. Patrick's Day?

Are you just glad for the extra day off?

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Mar 16th 2019, 3:00 PM

# dublin west wing

Donald Trump says he wants to come to Ireland as he meets Leo Varadkar in the Oval Office

The US president said the Irish are ‘wonderful people’.

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Mar 15th 2018, 5:05 PM

# patrick's day

Former Arsenal team-mate backing Vieira to succeed Wenger

“The one I would take a gamble on, and I think he’d be given time, is Patrick Vieira,” says Ray Parlour.

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Feb 27th 2018, 9:58 AM

# sore head

Dublin was showing all the signs of an epic hangover first thing this morning...

But the city is cleaning up well. There’s little sign of the carnage normally associated with the post-Paddy’s Day cleanup this morning.

73.6k

Mar 18th 2017, 8:31 AM

Voices

Michael D Higgins: 'St Patrick's own life story was one of hardship and migration'

President Higgins described the Irish as a migrant people in his St Patrick’s Day message to those at home and abroad.

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Mar 16th 2017, 12:00 PM

# Addiction

'They're not your friend': Warning over bookmakers as Cheltenham festival begins

The Rutland Centre has said they are seeing more people affected by problem gambling.

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Mar 14th 2017, 6:01 AM

# Start the Party

Here's how you'll be able to celebrate St Patrick's Day in Dublin

Four days of festivities have been announced for this year’s St Patrick’s Festival.

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Mar 2nd 2017, 11:55 AM

# Paddy's Day

9 ways Paddy's Day changes as you get older

Everything has changed.

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Mar 17th 2016, 11:00 AM

# float on

Nervous energy... and glitter: Behind the scenes of the St Patrick's Day Parade

This year’s parade is three years in the planning. We checked in with one pageant company, as they made their final preparations.

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Mar 16th 2016, 8:00 PM

# Three weeks

Why it's looking like a (short) election will be in February 2016

Having ruled out November, the Taoiseach now says the election will be in early 2016, and the signs point towards February.

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Nov 1st 2015, 9:00 AM

# paris to berlin

The world going green for St Patrick's Day will fill you with pride

The ‘Global Greening’ is even bigger this year.

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Mar 17th 2015, 8:42 PM

# patty's day

11 mortifying times brands tweeted about St. Patrick's Day

Shhh, don’t say anything.

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Mar 17th 2015, 5:21 PM

# Carnage

Here's how Temple Bar is faring today...

Just really relaxed, no vuvuzuelas or anything.

9.3k

Mar 17th 2015, 3:30 PM

# patrick's day

9 things you'll see at every regional St Patrick's Day parade

Gas floats, tractors and majorettes.

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Mar 17th 2015, 2:44 PM

# erin go bleeurgh

16 St Patrick's Day t-shirts that will make you question humanity

“Irish car bombs make my clothes fall off!” – nobody Irish, ever

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Mar 17th 2015, 1:00 PM

Voices

Ministers sell Ireland around Paddy's Day to secure jobs. Why the begrudgery?

It may sound kitsch to bring folks along to a green themed breakfast or lunch engagement, but it works, writes Aaron McKenna.

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Mar 14th 2015, 8:00 AM

# Happy Days

Barack Obama has invited Stephanie Roche to spend Patrick's Day in the White House

The announcement comes on the back of recent news confirming that Roche has signed with US side Houston Dash.

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Feb 28th 2015, 2:18 PM

# control measures

In pictures: When Foot & Mouth had us all on edge ... and those little blue tubs were EVERYWHERE

The country was plunged into crisis-control mode — and the stringent control measures had an impact on virtually everyone in the State.

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Nov 9th 2014, 12:10 PM

# patrick's day

Irish mental health film gets big break Stateside

Terry McMahon’s Patrick Day is headed for an LA screening.

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Aug 21st 2014, 7:44 PM

# all change

Varadkar tells all-male lunch that 'real change requires courage'

The Transport Minister said that Ireland should embody “justice, opportunity and equality”.

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Mar 18th 2014, 9:11 AM

# irished up

The Manneken Pis statue got dressed up for St Patrick's Day

Looking good, little guy.

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Mar 17th 2014, 1:37 PM

# Called Off

Mandate union withdraws from strike action at DAA

General Secretary John Douglas said they will attend a meeting with the expert panel this Friday.

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Mar 10th 2014, 10:19 PM

# Let's Get Together

Taoiseach Enda Kenny to meet Prime Minister David Cameron in the UK

While in the UK, Kenny will also attend the Champ St Patrick’s Day Reception in Westminster.

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Mar 10th 2014, 6:15 AM

# Foreign Affairs

Gilmore to meet John Kerry in Washington today

The Tánaiste will discuss how America’s plans to reform its immigration laws will affect tens of thousands of Irish people in the US.

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Mar 18th 2013, 12:46 PM

# Visit

Alan Shatter tells Israel: Ireland is still your friend

The Minister for Justice also told an Israeli newspaper that he had been the target of some anti-Semitism during his time in politics but that it had been “extremely rare”.

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Mar 17th 2013, 3:36 PM

# Spás

Here's how they're celebrating St Patrick's Day in space

Yes, that’s Commander Chris Hadfield of the International Space Station wearing a green bowtie AND recording his version of Danny Boy.

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Mar 17th 2013, 1:08 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do St Patrick's Day celebrations portray Ireland in a positive way?

As thousands of people celebrate our national holiday, we’re asking if it’s good for Ireland’s image.

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Mar 17th 2013, 11:10 AM

# March 17

13 things you probably didn't know about St Patrick's Day

Where was the first parade? What other country has a national holiday today? And where is the world’s largest shamrock?

37.3k

Mar 17th 2013, 11:00 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are the nine stories you need to know this St Patrick’s Day.

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Mar 17th 2013, 9:00 AM