St Patrick's Day

Met Éireann has warned of some heavy showers, with a "chance of thunderstorms", with daytime temperatures of 11C to 14C.

Nighttime temperatures are expected to remain mild, with lows of 4C to 7C predicted. Lowest temperatures of between -1C and 2C degrees are predicted, combined with "some patches of mist also". Nighttime conditions are expected to be mainly cold and dry, with "frost and icy patches" developing.

Met Eireann has forecast some light rain but mostly sunny spells for St Patrick's Day celebrants. You can check exact conditions expected in your county ...

Some of the showers will be heavy or prolonged. However, cloud and rain will spread northwards through the morning to all areas. Some of the showers will be heavy. Brightening up in the afternoon with sunny spells and showers. Highest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees in mostly moderate south to southeast winds, decreasing light later. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees with mostly moderate south to southeast winds, decreasing light later.

Parades are taking place in cities and towns across the country. Half a million people are expected to descend on the streets of Dublin for national parade.

“Our aim is to deliver ‘stand-out’ for Ireland in the hugely competitive international marketplace. Niall Gibbons, Chief Executive of Tourism Ireland, said: “As people everywhere around the world celebrate St Patrick’s Day, we are delighted to roll out our new ‘Fill your heart with Ireland’ campaign this week. Today, it will be rolled out in Great Britain with a special TV ‘mega spot’. A poll of 500 adults from Ireland, and 2,000 from the UK, found that “the luck of the Irish” really could be real. The luck of the Irish President Higgins went on to say that Irish people should never forget the story of Patrick’s life as a migrant. In his annual video message, President Higgins said the story of St Patrick’s escape from slavery and his transformation as a cultural and spiritual leader is an emblem of Ireland. Our ‘Fill your heart with Ireland’ campaign will position Ireland as a place that fills the heart and restores the spirit. - Select the area that you want to view the parade in advance of travelling. The ‘Fill your heart with Ireland’ campaign is all about celebrating the different ways in which Ireland fills the hearts of visitors and of locals – and inviting potential holidaymakers to come and experience those for themselves. St Patrick's Day is finally upon us with millions of people both in Ireland and abroad set to enjoy a day of celebrations. Specially timed to coincide with this week’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations, the new ads will be seen in some of Ireland's key tourism markets.

Dublin's parade runs between noon at 2.30pm and will include 4000 participants and 15 marching bands.

On the Green line, there will be no trams running between St Stephen’s Green and Dominick until 7pm while the Red line will see its service curtailed between Smithfield and The Point from 10am until 3pm. However, a Nitelink service will run on Friday and Saturday nights. 🚌 Dublin Bus: A Sunday timetable service will be in place on Friday and a number of diversions will remain in place until Monday, March 20th. Met Éireann has predicted cloudy and drizzly conditions in the morning but the afternoon and evening look set to experience brighter intervals. If you’re heading to the parade in Dublin city, here’s a map of the route. The theme is One and is intended to reflect the diversity of the people now living in Dublin.

Having missed out on two years due to the pandemic, many are making up for lost time, with extravagant parades planned all across the country. The country's ...

On Friday, the parade will set off from the Quays at 1pm, led by Grand Marshall, boxing champion Kelyn Cassidy. Ireland's earliest parade took place in the Kingdom this morning. Tralee’s parade, starting at 12pm from John Joe Sheehy Rd, will encourage spectators to embrace the Irish language, with this year's theme of ‘Cúpla Focal’. Featuring Cork’s long-established brass bands and hundreds of sports and dance groups, the parade will also have a special multi-cultural focus, in the form of the migrant support group Together Razem. Beginning at 2pm, Killarney’s parade promises a spectacle, as they celebrate the theme of ‘Killarney, Experience More’, highlighting what the town has to offer all year round. The country's earliest parade has already taken place in Co Kerry.

Many more will watch Dublin's 2023 parade on television, which will involve 4,200 performers including marching bands, aerial acrobats and vibrant costumes. The ...

“I think this year’s parade is definitely going to be the biggest and the best,” he said. “The beauty of my feeling of being in this parade is the coming together of the heritage that I have, that I’m discovering on a daily basis by being here,” he said. “The thought that I, as a foreigner, could lead the team out and represent the team – is a highlight of my life”, she said. “Return is the key word that people feel when they come to Ireland, the sense is that you’re returning somewhere,” he added. The parade is centred around the theme of “ONE” to “shine a light on all the goodness that surrounds us” by protecting and embracing global traditions, culture and heritage. A sea of green made up of half a million people is to descend on Dublin City centre for a St Patrick’s Day parade that organisers are predicting will be “the biggest and best”.

A flotilla of 14 Kinsale Yacht Club yachts, local boats and fishing trawlers dressed with fairy lights paraded from Charles Fort to the Pier before a fireworks ...

Patrick himself, at the flotilla's head. The fireworks display lit the night sky as the yachts passed the Pier. [Kinsale Yacht Club ](https://afloat.ie/sail/sailing-clubs/kinsale-news)yachts, local boats and fishing trawlers dressed with fairy lights paraded from Charles Fort to the Pier before a fireworks display at the [West Cork](https://afloat.ie/port-news/west-cork) Harbour.

St Patrick's Day will be quite a unsettled and blustery day across the country with some sunny spells forecast and heavy showers too.

Lowest temperatures will drop to between -1C and 2C. Highest temperatures will range between 11C and 14C with moderate to fresh, south to southwest winds. Saturday will start off dry over much of Ireland with some bright intervals.

The annual St Patrick's Day Parade will draw huge crowds to Galway when its makes its celebratory way through the city this morning.

Joining him on the open top bus at the front of the parade will be 11 year old Saoirse Ruane, who has raised million for cancer research since her appearance on the Late Late Toy Show in 2020. The parade will kick off as usual at the University of Galway at 11:30am, making its way along University Road towards the city centre. The annual St Patrick’s Day Parade will draw huge crowds to Galway when its makes its celebratory way through the city this morning.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD will host an evening of music, song and spoken word in the John F. Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts Washington D.C., ...

Three-year-old Will Whelan, from Marino in Dublin, dressed up to enjoy the Saint Patrick's Day parade in Dublin (Image: Rolling News).

In pictures: Celebrating St Patrick's DayUpdated / Friday, 17 Mar 2023 15:52 Three-year-old Will Whelan, from Marino in Dublin, dressed up to enjoy the Saint Patrick's Day parade in Dublin (Image: Rolling News)Representing the Republic of Ireland Women's Football team as grand marshals were Vera Pauw, Diane Caldwell and Paula Gorham (Image: Rolling News)A view of Tourism Ireland's pop-up green kinetic dance floor in London's South Bank to celebrate the dayChildren in Wexford Town put the yellow in yellow bellies as they parade as minionsMembers of the Ukrainian community parade in WaterfordUkrainians also took part in the parade moving through Galway cityTrying to get a better view. Patrick Terry serves with Southampton Fire Department on Long Island, New YorkCeol agus craic was the theme of the Sligo parade, where a young girl can be seen enjoying the music on displayHigh fives on display during the Cork paradePresident Michael D Higgins with his wife Sabina and international guest of honour (and Dallas Television star!) Patrick Duffy enjoying the celebrationsThings got under way at dawn in An Daingean, where Ireland's earliest parade is held"3, 2, 1, jump" - Revellers enjoy the festivities ahead of the Dublin parade this morningListowel celebrates St Patrick's Day with a little help from Dolly Parton (Image: Loreto Weir)Pupils of Coláiste Chineál Eoghan created a special Donegal-coloured Beetle car for the paradeCrowds line the streets of Tipperary town this afternoonMilitary vehicles showcased during the Dundalk paradeMore stories onNewsIrelandGalleryst patricks day A young man climbs a fence in Dublin to see the parade (Image: Rolling News)Revellers pose ahead of the St Patrick's Day Parade in DublinSilverware on show during the Ennis parade...

The theme for the 2023 parade is 'A Century of Stories', reflecting the the last phase of the 'Decade of Centenaries' programme.

Patrick's Day between dawn and dusk, which the residents found a way around, by marching "prior to dawn". We believe in positive energy and we'll be bringing that to the streets of Cork on St Patrick's Day." Back in Dingle, the annual St Patrick's Day parade got underway at 6am, with Dingle Fife and Drum Band leading the march. The parade is centred around the theme of “ONE” to “shine a light on all the goodness that surrounds us” by protecting and embracing global traditions, culture and heritage. The early morning march is met with "great local participation" year in year out, followed by a St Patrick's Day mass organised by the local parish priests. The theme for the 2023 parade is 'A Century of Stories', reflecting the the last phase of the 'Decade of Centenaries' programme.

Inclusivity, courage and Irish pride were the dominant parade themes as thousands braved March showers to attend St Patrick's Day festivities nationwide.

One of the biggest floats was brought forward by the local Tidy Towns committee themselves. O'Conchúir's pub to usher in St Patrick's Day, The St Patrick’s Day parade in New York is one of the largest in the world. “I’m making a wish, no rain,” the actor said, as he blew out the candles. Dunmanway staged its parade with the theme of 'Irish folklore' - and emphasised its inclusivity with a special autism-friendly stretch to offer reduced noise levels so that children and adults with the condition could still enjoy the parade. Mr Duffy was presented with an emerald green cake to mark his 74th birthday, before the parade started and it appeared his wish came half true. Clonakilty - one of Ireland's first FairTrade towns - chose its parade theme to highlight the urgency of the climate crisis. The west Cork village of Courtmacsherry decided to go one better - and combined its traditional street display with a special sea parade by local boats. Retired Garda Cathal Walshe was honoured with the role of parade grand marshal to honour his lifetime of commitment to Killarney sporting and cultural groups. Tullamore celebrated the 40th year of its St Patrick’s Day with a display of colour, music and a few surprises. Dingle, as was traditional, kicked-off the St Patrick's Day festivities with its 6am parade - the first staged in Ireland. Dozens of parades also featured donkeys - both four-legged and two-legged - to honour the success of the Irish film, 'Banshees of Inisherin', and the 'greening' of Hollywood.