St Patrick's Day
# st-patricks-day - Monday 6 May, 2013
2013 St Patrick’s Festival ‘worth €121 million to Irish economy’
That’s over twice as much as the 2010 festival.
# st-patricks-day - Tuesday 19 March, 2013
Proud day for designer of ‘Gathering Bowl’ presented to Obama
Taoiseach Enda Kenny presented the shamrock bowl to President Barack Obama this evening at a St Patrick’s Day reception.
Bernadette O’Connor found safe and well
The teenager has been located safe and well.
# st-patricks-day - Sunday 17 March, 2013
32 great pictures from St Patrick’s Day 2013
Sure, the rain fell but we had a laugh, right?
LIVE: Watch Dublin’s St Patrick’s Day Parade
Watch a livestream of the parade courtesy of RTÉ and YouTube.
So you know Ireland’s national colour might not be green, right?
Are you decked out in forty shades of green this March 17? Maybe you should reconsider…
Poll: Do St Patrick’s Day celebrations portray Ireland in a positive way?
As thousands of people celebrate our national holiday, we’re asking if it’s good for Ireland’s image.
Thanks Poznan! Polish town goes green in unofficial Patrick’s Day tribute
We haven’t forgotten you either.
Poll: Is Pat Spillane a saint or sinner?
On St. Patrick’s Day we ask is his Kerry namesake a saint or sinner.
12 Irish things to be properly proud of this Paddy’s Day
From James Joyce to the White House.
The 9 at 9: Sunday
Good morning! Here are the nine stories you need to know this St Patrick’s Day.
From the photo archives: St Patrick’s Day 1954
Yes, that is Maureen O’Hara with a dog in a bowler hat and shamrock.
Over 400 Irish troops celebrate St Patrick’s Day overseas this weekend
Blessing the shamrock, a fun run and a feed of Irish stew are among the activities our troops are getting up to this weekend.
# st-patricks-day - Saturday 16 March, 2013
Pic: Richard Branson goes green for St Patrick’s Day
The Virgin founder had dyed his beard green for the big day…
9 people who REALLY don’t like St Patrick’s Day
Not one little bit.
Fianna Fáil criticises Tánaiste for ‘snubbing’ men-only dinner in Georgia
Eamon Gilmore will not be stopping in the US city of Savannah to celebrate St Patrick’s Day, avoiding a men-only dinner that is being planned by the Hibernian Society which the Taoiseach sent a personal message to last year.
Enda Kenny meets Mayor Bloomberg in New York, gives him a teapot
A teapot from the Taoiseach….
4 Irish sites to visit to get close to St Patrick mythology
Follow in the footsteps of St Patrick this weekend… or at least to the places he’s reputed to have visited for special events.
# st-patricks-day - Friday 15 March, 2013
8 people you will definitely see if you go to the parade on Sunday
Brace yisserselves.
The Evening Fix… now with added gingers
Here are all the things we learned, loved and shared today.
Column: So you want to set up a festival? Here’s what you should know…
Festivals and events can bring much-needed tourism to a town, village or region, generating substantial economic and socio-cultural benefits. Feargus Dunne advises on how to organise one.
Kilcormac-Killoughey driving on against ‘insulting’ odds
The tight-knit Offaly champions are ready to cause another upset this Sunday.
Here’s why everyone should stop calling it ‘St Patty’s Day’
We support one man’s three-year-mission to correct this heinous mistake.
This is the most incredible Irish accent you’ll hear this Paddy’s weekend
He’s just a man trying to make it in a tough economy, guys.
# st-patricks-day - Thursday 14 March, 2013
12 actual t-shirts that show how the world sees Ireland*
*Or at least some parts of the world. It’s not pretty.
Gilmore kicks off St Patrick’s Day programme with trip to Atlanta, Georgia
The Minister for Foreign Affairs is also set to meet with US Secretary of State John Kerry and President Barack Obama during his trip.
# st-patricks-day - Wednesday 13 March, 2013
7 unique treats we should export this Paddy’s Day season
Football Special anyone?
19 ministers set for overseas travel for St Patrick’s Day
13 senior ministers, five junior ministers, and the attorney general are all jetting off next week to lead trade missions.
‘Green carpet treatment’ for world’s media
Journalists are being given a warm welcome this week in the hopes it will boost tourism.
# st-patricks-day - Monday 11 March, 2013
Does ‘Kiss Me, I’m Irish’ really work?
Two brave people set out to find out.
15 people* who are really, REALLY looking forward to St Patrick’s Day
*and some dogs too.
Your own pet Irish rock anyone?
Irish-themed money maker of the day.
Taoiseach travels to London to discuss British-Irish relations with Cameron
Enda Kenny’s visit is the first since the two leaders issued a joint statement to map out the next decade of collaboration.
In Pics: So this is what Trinity College might look like later this week…
And it’s all thanks to something called the ‘Dublin Doodle’.
# st-patricks-day - Friday 8 March, 2013
Girls Aloud cancel St. Patrick’s Day Dublin gig
Something kinda WHAT?
Dublin hotel prices ‘up 174 per cent’ for St Patrick’s Day
Hotel search website Trivago says the average hotel room for Saturday week will cost €287 – up from the usual €105.



























































