#st-patricks-day

# st-patricks-day - Saturday 19 March, 2022



# Washington DC

# Washington DC

Most 'Irish' president since JFK: Biden in the White House 'enormously helpful' to Ireland

Mar 19th 2022, 6:00 PM 16,918 Views 23 Comments

US ‘has skin in the game’ when it comes to maintaining peace in NI, says Congressman Brendan Boyle.

# st-patricks-day - Friday 18 March, 2022



# St Patrick's Day

# St Patrick's Day

Taoiseach says Biden 'can't wait to come back to Ireland' but no date set for visit

Updated Mar 18th 2022, 3:31 PM 25,450 Views 64 Comments

Officials would like to get the Taoiseach back to Washington later in the year with another trip to the White House perhaps on the cards.

# st-patricks-day - Thursday 17 March, 2022



# Lá Fhéile Pádraig

# Lá Fhéile Pádraig

400,000 people attend St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Dublin after two-year absence

Updated Mar 17th 2022, 6:00 PM 46,037 Views 23 Comments

The parade began at 12pm on Parnell Square and finished on Kevin Street at around 2pm.


# St Patrick's Day
# St Patrick's Day
Meeting with US President goes ahead virtually after Taoiseach tests positive for Covid
Mar 17th 2022, 4:03 PM 19,206 Views 15 Comments
Micheál Martin and the US President held a meeting via video conference after the Taoisseach tested positive for Covid-19 last night.


Taoiseach and Biden to hold virtual meeting after Martin tests positive for Covid-19

Updated Mar 17th 2022, 2:00 PM 93,663 Views 172 Comments

The opening remarks between the US President and Taoiseach will be streamed online.



# Your Say

# Your Say

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

Mar 17th 2022, 9:55 AM 33,360 Views 47 Comments

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



# Drive Safe

# Drive Safe

Motorists urged to slow down and take extra care ahead of long bank holiday weekend

Mar 17th 2022, 8:30 AM 7,403 Views 9 Comments

The RSA and An Garda Síochána are appealing for all road users to act responsibly and not to drink and drive.



# Parading Around

# Parading Around

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

Mar 17th 2022, 6:30 AM 37,508 Views 18 Comments

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.



# Uachtarán Na HÉireann

# Uachtarán Na HÉireann

President Higgins calls for ceasefire in Ukraine during St Patrick's Day message

Mar 17th 2022, 6:00 AM 11,120 Views 12 Comments

Higgins said the sacrifices made by frontline workers across society during the pandemic should not be forgotten.



# White House

# White House

Taoiseach tests positive for Covid-19 while in Washington for St Patrick's events

Updated Mar 17th 2022, 6:00 AM 45,929 Views 53 Comments

Micheál Martin received a negative antigen test result but later tested positive on a PCR.

# st-patricks-day - Wednesday 16 March, 2022



# Covid-19

# Covid-19

Coronavirus: 14,096 new cases and 1,081 patients in hospital, including 44 in ICU

Mar 16th 2022, 6:14 PM 25,224 Views 33 Comments

As of 8am today, there are 1,081 Covid-19 patients in hospital.



# Paddy's Day

# Paddy's Day

John C Reilly says it's a 'big honour' to be leading the St Patrick's Day celebrations

Mar 16th 2022, 3:52 PM 22,688 Views 10 Comments

The actor visited the Guinness Storehouse to mark the beginning of the festival.

# st-patricks-day - Tuesday 15 March, 2022



# Your Say

# Your Say

Poll: Are you going to do something to celebrate St Patrick's Day?

Mar 15th 2022, 8:40 AM 30,719 Views 48 Comments

It’s just two days away.



# US Trip

# US Trip

Ireland’s St Patrick's Day message and theme is being tweaked to reflect the Ukraine crisis

Mar 15th 2022, 6:30 AM 13,965 Views 9 Comments

Micheál Martin has decided to evolve the ‘tone and theme’ of the St Patrick’s Day celebrations this week.

# st-patricks-day - Monday 14 March, 2022



# St Patrick's Day

# St Patrick's Day

Mostly dry weather and sunny spells in store for long weekend ahead

Mar 14th 2022, 5:46 PM 13,105 Views 6 Comments

Met Éireann said St Patrick’s Day will see a mix of showers and sunny patches.



# United Ireland

# United Ireland

Sinn Féin runs advert in The New York Times calling for 'Irish unity in our time'

Mar 14th 2022, 3:36 PM 19,163 Views 59 Comments

Mary Lou McDonald sat down with The Journal in New York today where she said criticism of the ad was ‘nonsense’.

# st-patricks-day - Sunday 13 March, 2022



# Quiz

# Quiz

Quiz: How well do you know these famous Patricks?

Mar 13th 2022, 10:00 PM 46,244 Views 15 Comments

Test yourself.



# St Patrick's Day

# St Patrick's Day

Sinn Féin advert to run in New York Times as Mary Lou McDonald heads Stateside

Mar 13th 2022, 11:33 AM 43,049 Views 58 Comments

McDonald will travel to New York today as well as Washington DC where she will raise issues such as Northern Ireland and Brexit.

# st-patricks-day - Friday 11 March, 2022



# London

# London

Taoiseach travels to London as part of a two-day trip to mark St Patrick's Day celebrations

Mar 11th 2022, 6:45 AM 12,378 Views 28 Comments

The Taoiseach will attend London’s St Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday.

# st-patricks-day - Thursday 10 March, 2022



# St Patrick's Day

# St Patrick's Day

Global Greening paused this year so monuments around the world can be lit in Ukrainian colours

Mar 10th 2022, 12:05 PM 25,386 Views 33 Comments

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has written to all Irish embassies asking for monuments to be lit up in yellow and blue.

# st-patricks-day - Tuesday 8 March, 2022



# St Patrick's Day

# St Patrick's Day

St Patrick's Day global greening set to incorporate 'Ukrainian theme' this year, says Taoiseach

Mar 8th 2022, 4:13 PM 11,406 Views 7 Comments

Taoiseach says the Government will use St. Patrick’s Day visits to highlight Ireland’s solidarity with Ukraine.

# st-patricks-day - Wednesday 2 March, 2022



Ellen Keane and Kellie Harrington to lead Dublin's St Patrick's Day Parade

Mar 2nd 2022, 1:47 PM 18,188 Views 6 Comments

The Parade is returning to Dublin this year.

# st-patricks-day - Tuesday 8 February, 2022



# St Patrick's Day

# St Patrick's Day

Taoiseach heading to Washington as 32 ministerial trips planned for St Patrick's week

Feb 8th 2022, 3:24 PM 14,187 Views 33 Comments

It is tradition for Ministers and Ministers of State to travel to different destinations around the globe to mark St Patrick’s Day.

# st-patricks-day - Monday 7 February, 2022



St Patrick's Festival set to return to the streets of Dublin for 'most ambitious parade ever'

Feb 7th 2022, 12:17 PM 23,996 Views 34 Comments

The festival had been cancelled for the last two years due to Covid-19.

# st-patricks-day - Tuesday 1 February, 2022



# St Patrick's Day

# St Patrick's Day

Slimmed down contingent of Ministers likely to travel abroad for St Patrick's Day this year

Updated Feb 1st 2022, 7:49 PM 15,955 Views 17 Comments

It is tradition for Ministers and Ministers of State to travel to different destinations around the globe to mark St Patrick’s Day.

# st-patricks-day - Wednesday 26 January, 2022



# St Patrick's Day

# St Patrick's Day

Taoiseach hopes 'in-person' St Patrick's Day events can return with White House visit on the cards

Jan 26th 2022, 6:18 PM 13,019 Views 42 Comments

This year will be Micheál Martin’s last opportunity as Taoiseach to visit with the US president in Washington DC.

# st-patricks-day - Thursday 25 November, 2021



# Bank Holiday

# Bank Holiday

Double bank holiday earmarked for St Patrick's Day weekend next year, says Varadkar

Nov 25th 2021, 1:18 PM 52,729 Views 45 Comments

A permanent bank holiday would then be held on St Brigid’s Day from 2023 onwards.

# st-patricks-day - Sunday 21 March, 2021



# Opinion

# Opinion

Larry Donnelly: From Kennedy to Biden, Irish-American ties remain robust

Mar 21st 2021, 10:30 AM 13,614 Views 25 Comments

In a special week for Ireland, our Boston-born columnist looks at the strength of ties between the two countries.

# st-patricks-day - Friday 19 March, 2021



# Dolores Cahill

# Dolores Cahill

Gardaí launch investigation into St Patrick's Day party at castle owned by UCD professor

Mar 19th 2021, 7:09 PM 196,322 Views 0 Comments

Security sources say upwards of 75 people may have attended the party at the Co Kildare castle.

# st-patricks-day - Thursday 18 March, 2021



# Tallaght

# Tallaght

Gardaí launch investigation after man and woman attacked by group in south Dublin estate

Mar 18th 2021, 4:07 PM 82,321 Views 35 Comments

The man was taken to Tallaght University Hospital for treatment of his non-serious injuries.

# st-patricks-day - Wednesday 17 March, 2021



# It's Quizness Time

# It's Quizness Time

Quiz: Would this famous person qualify to play for a Republic of Ireland football team?

Mar 17th 2021, 10:00 PM 54,109 Views 37 Comments

Test yourself.


# Protests
# Protests
Arrests amid major Garda presence as anti-lockdown events take place in Dublin
Mar 17th 2021, 8:21 PM 147,244 Views 155 Comments
• 16 arrests had been made as of 3pm this afternoon, gardaí said.
• Officers are appealing to people not to attend parties or gatherings tonight.


# Biden Meeting

# Biden Meeting

Taoiseach says US won't know until summer whether it can help Ireland with vaccine supplies

Mar 17th 2021, 8:16 PM 40,835 Views 74 Comments

Micheál Martin was speaking after his virtual St Patrick’s Day meeting with US President Biden.


# St Patrick's Day
# St Patrick's Day
Taoiseach speaks of 'undying friendship' between Ireland and US in virtual meeting with Joe Biden
Updated Mar 17th 2021, 5:50 PM 41,136 Views 101 Comments
In a virtual meeting this evening, Martin presented Biden with the traditional bowl of shamrock.


# Homily

# Homily

Archbishop of Dublin: Easing Mass restrictions 'has better Constitutional claim than powerful commercial interests'

Mar 17th 2021, 12:02 PM 30,836 Views 82 Comments

Archbishop Dermot Farrell made the case in a St. Patrick’s Day message.



# Slainte

# Slainte

'God bless the Irish': World leaders send St Patrick’s Day greetings to Ireland

Mar 17th 2021, 10:58 AM 56,976 Views 41 Comments

William and Kate were among those who included some Irish in their greeting.



# St Patrick's Day

# St Patrick's Day

Security operation underway to prevent planned lockdown protests

Mar 17th 2021, 9:50 AM 37,759 Views 132 Comments

More than 2,500 gardaí are deployed across checkpoints and arterial routes around the country.



# Holiday Fare

# Holiday Fare

Patrick's Day Fare: Pastry chef Caitlin Lopes shares choux bun and lemon meringue recipes

Mar 17th 2021, 8:30 AM 16,272 Views 10 Comments

Caitlin Lopes, pastry chef at the Grand Central Hotel in Belfast shares some delicious sweet treat recipes.



# Mind The Snakes

# Mind The Snakes

In-person parades are off, but here's what's on for St Patrick's Day

Mar 17th 2021, 8:00 AM 29,317 Views 38 Comments

There’s a virtual parade and St Paddy’s FM , to keep you company on the holiday off.



# St Patrick's Day

# St Patrick's Day

Virtual St Patrick's Day shamrock ceremony to take place between Taoiseach and US President

Mar 17th 2021, 6:15 AM 10,041 Views 20 Comments

The Taoiseach will stay put in Government Buildings this year, and won’t be in the White House.

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