LAST UPDATE | 16 Feb

VOGUE WILLIAMS WILL be the Grand Marshal of the St Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin.

The media personality, who is originally from Howth but now lives in the UK, will be leading the parade through Dublin city centre on 17 March.

The announcement was made this morning at an event at the Rotunda Hospital.

Speaking to Dublin’s Q102, Williams said, “I’m absolutely delighted – probably the best job to get in Ireland. I’m so excited; I can’t wait for the parade, I can’t wait for the run-up to it, I just can’t wait for everything around it. And to be watching from that viewpoint is going to be so special.”

She said it would be a “nice glamorous job” where she’ll get to “hang out with lots of lovely people”.

Williams co-hosts one of the country’s most popular podcasts, My Therapist Ghosted Me. Last year she featured on the 25th season of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, placing tenth overall.

Victoria Smurfit, actress and daughter of businessman Michael Smurfit, held the ceremonial role of grand marshal last year. It has also been held by Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty, boxer Kellie Harrington and Paralympic swimmer Ellen Keane.

The parade attracts over half a million spectators every year.

This year’s parade features more than 3,000 participants, 12 large-scale floats and several marching bands.

It will begin at 12pm on 17 March in Dublin city centre, running from Parnell Square in the north of the city, down O’Connell Street, over O’Connell Bridge and through the south side of the city, ending at the Cuffe Street/Kevin Street junction.

No tickets are required to attend, but grandstand seat tickets, which start at €125, are on sale.