LAST UPDATE | 17 Mar 2025

IT’S ST PATRICK’S DAY, and crowds have gathered to celebrate our patron saint and Irish culture.

Parades are taking place this afternoon all across the country.

Here’s how people are marking the day.

Dublin

Geraldine and Eugene Lavin with children Cian, Oran and Eoin, from Dublin, as upwards of 500,000 spectators are expected to attend the national parade in the city centre. Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.ie Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.ie / © RollingNews.ie

Performers preparing ahead of the parade. Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.ie Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.ie / © RollingNews.ie

Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.ie Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.ie / © RollingNews.ie

Performers preparing ahead of the parade. Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.ie Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.ie / © RollingNews.ie

Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.ie Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.ie / © RollingNews.ie

Grand Marshal Victoria Smurfit at this morning's media brief in the Academy Plaza Hotel. RollingNews.ie RollingNews.ie

Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.ie Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.ie / © RollingNews.ie

People taking part in a parade in Dún Laoghaire. Mark Stedman Mark Stedman

Wexford

Wexford St. Patricks Day Parade. Luke Ryan Luke Ryan

Luke Ryan Luke Ryan

Luke Ryan Luke Ryan

Mayo

Former TD and MayoPerson of the Year, Michael Ring leads the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade as grand marshal through the heart of Westport. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

Cork

Golden daffodil, Ruth Ní Chaoimh, and members Joan Denise Moriarty School of Dance pictured in the 2025 Cork St. Patrick’s Day Parade which is organised by Cork City Council. Clare Keogh Clare Keogh

Clare Keogh Clare Keogh

The Kabin Studio, Grand Marshal of Cork St. Patrick's Day at the 2025 Cork St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Clare Keogh Clare Keogh

Members Joan Denise Moriarty School of Dance pictured in the 2025 Cork St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Clare Keogh Clare Keogh

Are you out and about for St Patrick’s Day? You can share your photos of the day with The Journal by emailing them to pictures@thejournal.ie. Please include your location and whether you would like your name to be shared.