# Paddy's Day

This year

2023

# feeling green

In pictures: St Patrick's Day parades around the country

There were floats of every shape and size around the country.

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Mar 17th 2023, 6:00 PM

# Daily poll

Poll: Is it worthwhile for Ministers to travel abroad for St Patrick’s Day?

Almost €175,000 was spent last year to send ministers abroad on trade missions for St Patrick’s Day.

24.6k

Mar 16th 2023, 8:33 AM

# Paddy's Day

HSE issues warning about ‘additional pressure’ on emergency departments over St Patrick’s weekend

The HSE’s chief operations officer said St Patrick’s weekend ‘historically brings additional pressure’.

6.0k

Mar 15th 2023, 2:34 PM

Last year

2022

# celebrations

Quiz: How well do you know international Paddy's Day celebrations?

Test your knowledge.

34.7k

Mar 17th 2022, 10:00 PM

# Paddy's Day

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

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

22.7k

Mar 16th 2022, 3:52 PM

# Your Say

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

It’s just two days away.

30.8k

Mar 15th 2022, 8:40 AM

# BEGORRAH

St Patrick's Day parades to return this year, government confirms

The Government announced the changes this evening.

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Jan 21st 2022, 7:24 PM

All time

# Paddy's Day

People asked to stay home this St Patrick's Day as 2,500 gardaí to be on duty nationwide

Gardaí are asking people to avoid large gatherings tomorrow.

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Mar 16th 2021, 2:20 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Will you be taking part in an online event this Paddy's Day?

Among the range of events featured will be music, poetry, knitting, weaving and wellness workshops and walking, food and history tours.

26.4k

Mar 15th 2021, 8:31 AM

# Paddys in the time of Covid

From Blindboy to the Book of Kells: Here’s what you can expect from this year’s St Patrick’s Festival

The festival will run from the morning of 12 March until around midnight on Paddy’s Day.

6.5k

Mar 4th 2021, 7:00 AM

# Paddy's Day

Virtual parades and green buildings: How people have been celebrating St Patrick's Day

People have been thinking outside the box in order to celebrate the day.

29.1k

Mar 17th 2020, 12:00 PM

# paddy's panes

Children have been sharing their St Patrick's Day artwork through window panes

If you want to send us pictures of your children’s St Patrick’s Day art, see the end of this article for full details.

21.1k

Mar 16th 2020, 12:05 PM

# Paddy's Day

Donald Trump skipping traditional St Patrick's lunch but will still meet with Leo Varadkar

The House Speaker traditionally hosts the lunch.

45.0k

Mar 8th 2020, 7:44 PM

# On a jet plane

In full: Here’s where the Taoiseach and our ministers are going for St Patrick’s Day

There are far fewer trips this year than before.

42.4k

Mar 3rd 2020, 3:20 PM

# exodus

Varadkar to fly to Washington for Paddy's Day as 'slimmed down contingent of ministers' also set to travel

The number of ministers travelling will be pared back if there is no government.

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Feb 21st 2020, 3:26 PM

# Paddy's Day

This year's St Patrick's Festival aims to celebrate contemporary and traditional Ireland

The festival will run over five days from 13 to 17 March.

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Feb 13th 2020, 12:23 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Ballyhale Shamrocks v St Thomas, All-Ireland senior club hurling final

The decider at Croke Park threw-in at 2pm.

31.6k

Mar 17th 2019, 1:00 PM

# Traffic Restrictions

Heading to the St Patrick's Day parade in Dublin? Here's everything you need to know

There are a number of road closures and transport restrictions in place.

34.7k

Mar 17th 2019, 6:00 AM

Voices

Opinion: In many ways St Patrick's Day is an Irish American festival

‘Maybe this St Patrick’s Day we should concede ownership of our patron saint and accept that we have been sharing him with America for centuries’, writes Robbie Smyth.

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Mar 16th 2019, 8:30 PM

# Netflix

14 Irish shows, movies, and documentaries to watch on Netflix over St Patrick's weekend

There’s a rake of shows, movies, and documentaries to watch this Paddy’s weekend.

29.1k

Mar 16th 2019, 8:00 PM

# Paddy's Day

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

Are you just glad for the extra day off?

6.6k

Mar 16th 2019, 3:00 PM

Everything worth checking out in Dublin if you don't have plans for St. Patrick's Day yet

Brunch, comedy, culture and cans.

3.3k

Mar 16th 2019, 8:00 AM

# St Patrick's Day

Here's what's happening around the country this Paddy's weekend

A round-up of the events taking place across Ireland over the bank holiday weekend.

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Mar 16th 2019, 8:00 AM

# Paddy's Day

'It was such a big day for my club, it would have been a shame to miss out'

Martin Farragher heads into this All-Ireland club final without the threat of suspension hanging over him.

5.4k

Mar 13th 2019, 3:12 PM

# Your Say

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

The day is almost upon us.

24.7k

Mar 12th 2019, 9:45 AM

# these are fake hands

Comedians Jason Byrne and Deirdre O'Kane announced as Paddy's Day grand marshalls

The pair will lead the traditional parade on Sunday week.

14.4k

Mar 7th 2019, 1:27 PM

# Paddy's Day

Paddy's Day attire? Here's what ASOS thinks we should be wearing to celebrate the occasion

And no, it’s not leprechaun hats.

13.4k

Mar 6th 2019, 5:21 PM

# irish for the day

'Up to 400' global landmarks will be donning the green on St. Patrick's Day this year

This year’s Global Greening is the biggest edition yet of the initiative.

13.7k

Feb 21st 2019, 9:14 AM

# Paddy's Day

Padraig Harrington confirmed as Europe's captain for the 2020 Ryder Cup

The contest takes place against the USA at Whistling Straits next year.

24.5k

Jan 8th 2019, 1:03 PM

# John Oliver

This John Oliver segment on local news stations celebrating St Patrick's Day is both hilarious and painful

It features bad accents and bad dancing.

6.4k

Mar 21st 2018, 1:30 PM

# Irish Car Bombs

8 'traditions' that Americans started for St Patrick's Day

From Irish Car Bombs to Shamrock Shakes.

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Mar 17th 2018, 7:30 PM

# patty's day

The weird ways random places around the world celebrate St. Patrick's Day

It’s a global celebration, really.

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Mar 17th 2018, 11:00 AM

# Paddy's Day

Poll: Will you go to a pub today or tonight?

Will you brave it?

29.0k

Mar 17th 2018, 9:40 AM

# please say it ain't snow

Paddy's Day is going to be freezing but there shouldn't be that much snow

It’s going to be cold but we won’t be snowed in.

24.0k

Mar 15th 2018, 7:24 AM

# Lá fhéile Pádraig

7 kid-friendly events for St Patrick's Day - from ball runs to giant céilís

He’s our patron saint and beloved snake wrangler, so here’s how to celebrate St Patrick in style.

3.6k

Mar 13th 2018, 5:38 PM

# BEGORRAH

Met Éireann is predicting snow for St. Patrick's Day

Snow showers could be frequent in the east and southeast.

136k

Mar 13th 2018, 7:46 AM

# teariffic

Angela and Eileen dressed up Michael Tea Higgins for Paddy's Day on Gogglebox last night

STOP. SO CUTE.

4.4k

Mar 23rd 2017, 10:01 AM

# grand marshal dara

The photos of Dara O Briain leading out the Paddy's Day parade in London are class

Nice sash.

10.5k

Mar 19th 2017, 1:23 PM

# the head on that

A brief history of well known people drinking (often shocking) pints of Guinness for Paddy's Day

The further you go, the worse it’s likely to get.

12.5k

Mar 18th 2017, 2:10 PM

# green white and orange

Aaron's Takeaway in Tipperary introduced tricolour battered sausages for one day only

*wipes away patriotic tear*

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Mar 17th 2017, 4:33 PM