# St Patrick's Day

March

March 2023

THE MORNING LEAD

'I'm absolutely focused': Eamon Ryan intends to lead Greens into next General Election

A report by

Tadgh McNally

In an interview with The Journal, Ryan said that he wanted to deliver “profound change”.

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Mar 22nd 2023, 12:05 AM

# Quiz

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

It is Paddy’s weekend after all.

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Mar 19th 2023, 10:00 PM

# nostalgia for the future

Beneath green shamrocks and fluff of St Patrick's Day lies Ireland's soft power busy at work

Ireland sees cringeworthy flattery of the US as warranted if it achieves the end goal.

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Mar 19th 2023, 12:15 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you like Niall Horan's music?

The Mullingar man performed at the White House for St Patrick’s Day last night.

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Mar 18th 2023, 8:00 AM

# St Patrick's Day

Niall Horan told he can 'come back anytime' by Biden as he rounds off White House Patrick's Day

The Mullingar singer wished everyone a ‘happy St Paddy’s Day’.

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Mar 17th 2023, 11:29 PM

# St Patrick

QUIZ: How much do you know about the man behind the holiday?

Test your knowledge of our patron saint.

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Mar 17th 2023, 10:00 PM

# 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

# temple bar

Watch: Temple Bar is now heaving as St Patrick's Day becomes night

Not going to step foot in Temple Bar today? Watch it from a distance.

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Mar 17th 2023, 6:00 PM

# feeling green

Taoiseach thanks VP Kamala Harris for LGBT advocacy during St. Patrick's Day breakfast in DC

The meeting and ceremony will round out several days of diplomacy and celebrations in the US and beyond for St Patrick’s week.

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Mar 17th 2023, 1:57 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

St Patrick's Day festivities take place at home and abroad

It’s the most Irish day of the year..

The most Irish day of the year has kicked off with parades small and large around the country

Follow along for updates on festivities at home and abroad

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Mar 17th 2023, 11:45 AM

# St Patrick's Day

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

Or will you be staying on the couch?

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Mar 17th 2023, 10:22 AM

# Beijing

'We were robbed': Eamon Ryan lashes Academy over Banshees of Inisherin Oscar snub

Ryan singled out actress Kerry Condon for praise for her performance in the fim.

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Mar 17th 2023, 10:00 AM

# Met Éireann

Rain and drizzle (and maybe some thunderstorms) expected for St Patrick's Day

The east and northeast will get the best of the dry weather today.

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Mar 17th 2023, 8:43 AM

# St Patrick's Day

Niall Horan 'looking forward' to performing at the White House for St Patrick's Day

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will be meeting with US President Joe Biden tomorrow.

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Mar 16th 2023, 6:56 PM

# off abroad

Banshees in Beijing: Embassy due to host screening as Eamon Ryan arrives in Chinese capital

The Environment Minister has spent recent days in both Shanghai and Hong Kong.

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Mar 16th 2023, 10:54 AM

# 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.

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Mar 16th 2023, 8:33 AM

# ireland funds dinner

Taoiseach recalls last trip to DC when he told an Irish nation it was going into lockdown

This year’s Ireland Funds dinner went off without a hitch this year.

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Mar 16th 2023, 7:20 AM

# St Patrick

President Higgins links struggles of migrants to our patron saint in St Patrick's Day message

The president stated that ‘a poisonous xenophobia, new and recalled, has taken hold in so many places’.

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Mar 16th 2023, 6:00 AM

# Washington DC

Taoiseach says we've yet to turn the corner on the housing crisis, rules out reopening budget

Micheál Martin says a corner has been turned on housing.

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Mar 15th 2023, 3:00 PM

# Washington DC

Varadkar: 'We'll roll out the red carpet for Joe Biden's visit to Ireland next month'

Taoiseach to attend $1,000 per plate gala dinner this evening.

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Mar 15th 2023, 2:35 PM

# 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’.

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Mar 15th 2023, 2:34 PM

# Your Say

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

It’s just two days away.

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Mar 15th 2023, 9:01 AM

# the liberator

Eamon Ryan quotes Daniel O'Connell as he reiterates support for Ukraine on Asian TV

Ryan spoke with CNBC Asia overnight, saying that Ireland was not neutral on the war in Ukraine.

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Mar 15th 2023, 6:15 AM

# Landmark decision

Tourism Ireland pauses long-running 'Global Greening', citing the energy crisis

The campaign was also put on pause last year in the weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine.

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Mar 14th 2023, 11:05 PM

# eviction ban

Sinn Féin motion to call for eviction ban to be extended to January 2024

Speaking to reporters in New York last night, Mary Lou McDonald said her party will move the motion today.

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Mar 14th 2023, 6:04 PM

# Housing

'We have turned a corner': Pre-budget tax breaks for renters and landlords dismissed by Tánaiste

The Tánaiste said a corner has been turned on housing.

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Mar 14th 2023, 4:10 PM

# Weather outlook

Snow and ice warning in place until midday, with a showery St Patrick's day in store

Ulster, Connacht, and north Leinster fall under the Status Yellow warning that is in place until 12pm.

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Mar 14th 2023, 8:34 AM

# New York

Hillary Clinton: 'I'm very optimistic about what lies ahead for Northern Ireland'

Tánaiste Micheál Martin arrived in New York yesterday.

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Mar 14th 2023, 6:00 AM

Eamon Ryan touts 'green revolution' in China as he heads from Shanghai to Hong Kong

The Environment Minister is travelling to Hong Kong and Beijing this week for St Patrick’s Day.

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Mar 13th 2023, 8:01 PM

# St Patrick's Day

Micheál Martin to ring NASDAQ opening bell as St Patrick's exodus begins

Micheál Martin will arrive in New York today.

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Mar 13th 2023, 7:30 AM

# St Patrick's trips

Here's what Leo Varadkar, Micheál Martin and Mary Lou McDonald will be up to in the US next week

Leo Varadkar will meet the US president in the White House on Friday.

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Mar 11th 2023, 6:30 AM

# Culture

Catherine Martin to meet with Sony and Disney studios during LA trade mission to Oscars

Martin will seek to strengthen working relationships between the Irish screen sector and some of the world’s largest film studios.

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Mar 8th 2023, 6:30 AM

# Donning the green jersey

World Cup-bound Diane Caldwell and Vera Pauw to lead St Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin

Defender Diane Caldwell, manager Vera Pauw and former international Paula Gorham will be at the front of this year’s parade.

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Mar 6th 2023, 1:35 PM

This year

2023

# St Patrick's Day

Taoiseach heading to Washington for St Patrick's Day as ministers set to travel across the globe

Ministers and Ministers of State are off on their traditional jaunts around the globe to mark St Patrick’s Day.

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Feb 14th 2023, 2:24 PM

# St Patrick's Day

Cabinet to sign off on the list of St Patrick’s Day visits for ministers across the globe

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is expected to meet US President Joe Biden on St Patrick’s Day.

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Feb 14th 2023, 6:05 AM

Last year

2022

THE MORNING LEAD

Tuxedo rental and novelty socks: The €175k cost of the Govt's St Patrick's Day trips this year

A report by

Stephen McDermott

The annual junkets returned in March after a two-year hiatus.

Figures released under FOI show how the Government paid to promote Ireland abroad last March.

Members of Cabinet and over 40 civil servants visited 28 countries as part of the annual visits this year.

The total cost was around €85,000 cheaper than the last pre-Covid programme in 2019.

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Sep 21st 2022, 12:05 AM

# policing the capital

Gardaí arrest over 400 people across Dublin over Patrick's Day festival

Most of the arrests were for public order offences.

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Mar 22nd 2022, 2:11 PM

# Washington DC

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

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

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Mar 19th 2022, 6:00 PM

# St Patrick's Day

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

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.

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Mar 18th 2022, 3:31 PM

# Lá fhéile Pádraig

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

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

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Mar 17th 2022, 6:00 PM