St Patrick

News about Ireland's patron saint, the St Patrick's Fesitval and March 17th celebrations from Ireland and around the world.

As Trump sells ‘luck of Irish’ products, others draw on Ireland’s values

As Trump sells ‘luck of Irish’ products, others draw on Ireland’s values

America Letter: With or without St Patrick’s Day events, Irish-American vote is key

By Suzanne LynchFri Mar 20 2020 - 20:00

Not a normal St Patrick’s Day, but plenty still found time for a walk

Not a normal St Patrick’s Day, but plenty still found time for a walk

Despite coronavirus worries, walkers along the east coast were out to enjoy fresh air

By Tim O'BrienTue Mar 17 2020 - 22:58

St Patrick’s Day in Waterford: ‘It was eerie... There were no people on the streets’

St Patrick’s Day in Waterford: ‘It was eerie... There were no people on the streets’

With unused festival floats and closed shops, the city had no sign of a day of celebration

By Jennifer O'ConnellTue Mar 17 2020 - 17:03

St Patrick's Day: 50 questions to test your Irishology knowledge

St Patrick's Day: 50 questions to test your Irishology knowledge

What’s a J-1? Where was Peig’s other leg? Test your Irishology and win prizes

By Eoin ButlerTue Mar 17 2020 - 06:57

St Patrick’s Day was never the same for me after I left Ireland

St Patrick’s Day was never the same for me after I left Ireland

Mass, standing in bitterly cold winds, grabbing tufts of shamrock from the garden - I knew I’d miss it all

By Carmel BreathnachTue Mar 17 2020 - 06:10

Pilgrim’s progress: Follow our forefathers’ footsteps on these great walks

Pilgrim’s progress: Follow our forefathers’ footsteps on these great walks

Explore Ireland’s ancient penitential trails that long predate the Spanish Camino

By John G O'DwyerTue Mar 17 2020 - 06:00

How to make the perfect boxty

How to make the perfect boxty

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day by cooking up a batch of this traditional potato bread, with help from the experts

By Felicity CloakeMon Mar 16 2020 - 14:52

Hail glorious St Patrick’s homes to buy

Hail glorious St Patrick’s homes to buy

Evoke the memory of St Patrick in the thousands of addresses that mark his name

By Alanna GallagherMon Mar 16 2020 - 11:00

The struggle for LGBT inclusion in US St Patrick’s Day parades

The struggle for LGBT inclusion in US St Patrick’s Day parades

From the Archive: Gay rights groups went to court and held protests over exclusion

By Una MullallySun Mar 15 2020 - 07:00

An American in Ireland: ‘I have never been somewhere I wanted to stay so much’

An American in Ireland: ‘I have never been somewhere I wanted to stay so much’

I know I might be an optimist or an idealist for the many ways I love this country

By Conner HabibSun Mar 15 2020 - 06:05

The decline of Irish America: ‘It is more and more distant’

The decline of Irish America: ‘It is more and more distant’

Shifting demographics and immigration patterns are eroding Irish-American identity

By Suzanne LynchSat Mar 14 2020 - 06:35

Here’s to Ireland’s unofficial ambassadors flying flags around the world

Here’s to Ireland’s unofficial ambassadors flying flags around the world

Celebrating the men and women flying flags for Ireland from Auckland to Rockland, Paris to Belgrade

By Rachel Flaherty, Gemma Tipton, Deirdre McQuillan, Marie Claire Digby and Ciara KennySat Mar 14 2020 - 06:00

Miriam Lord: Will Donald touch the shamrock bowl if Leo has touched it first?

Miriam Lord: Will Donald touch the shamrock bowl if Leo has touched it first?

Coronavirus made Leo a Riverdance no-show, saving himself for germaphobe Donald

By Miriam LordWed Mar 11 2020 - 22:23

Trump to break with tradition for St Patrick’s Day celebrations

Trump to break with tradition for St Patrick’s Day celebrations

US president to boycott annual speaker’s lunch due to frosty relations with Pelosi

By Suzanne LynchMon Mar 09 2020 - 04:23

Ríoghnach Connolly and Stuart McCallum: Mancunian blues by way of Armagh

Ríoghnach Connolly and Stuart McCallum: Mancunian blues by way of Armagh

The Breath brings duo’s collective creativity to the Pepper Canister for St Patrick’s Festival

By Siobhán LongSat Mar 07 2020 - 05:00

St Patrick’s Day in Chicago: no place for chlorophobic unionists

St Patrick’s Day in Chicago: no place for chlorophobic unionists

Picture yourself floating in a boat on a river, rendered bright green by a tangerine dye

By Frank McNallyMon Mar 18 2019 - 01:06

Inclusivity a hot topic at this year’s St Patrick’s Day parades

Inclusivity a hot topic at this year’s St Patrick’s Day parades

Missing team raises eyebrows in Limerick, while Belfast promotes itself as ‘city of equals’

By Conor Pope, Barry Roche, Darragh Small, David Raleigh, Amanda Ferguson and Freya McClementsSun Mar 17 2019 - 20:57

Sun shines as thousands from around the globe relish St Patrick’s Day in Dublin

Sun shines as thousands from around the globe relish St Patrick’s Day in Dublin

Thousands throng streets of capital in dizzying array of green-themed attire

By Conor PopeSun Mar 17 2019 - 20:54

Public transport on St Patrick’s Day: A riot of green flags, shamrocks and alcohol

Public transport on St Patrick’s Day: A riot of green flags, shamrocks and alcohol

Overburdened transport systems are increasingly grappling with anti-social behaviour

By Dominic McGrathSun Mar 17 2019 - 19:41

‘Grow up Mary Lou’: Sinn Féin leader criticised over St Patrick’s Day banner

‘Grow up Mary Lou’: Sinn Féin leader criticised over St Patrick’s Day banner

SF tweeted picture of McDonald endorsing the slogan ‘England get out of Ireland’

By Amanda FergusonSun Mar 17 2019 - 12:40

St Patrick's Day Parades: What you need to know

St Patrick's Day Parades: What you need to know

Festival organisers are urging people to get to town early

Sun Mar 17 2019 - 10:58

Flight of the Doves deserves to be a national institution

Flight of the Doves deserves to be a national institution

Donald Clarke: We need a campaign to put the film at the heart of Saint Patrick’s Day

By Donald ClarkeSun Mar 17 2019 - 06:00

Children should be taught national anthem, says Leo Varadkar

Children should be taught national anthem, says Leo Varadkar

Taoiseach was not aware UFC fighter Conor McGregor was invited to walk in parade

By Suzanne LynchSat Mar 16 2019 - 20:10

Bring the brolly as wet and windy St Patrick’s weekend forecast

Bring the brolly as wet and windy St Patrick’s weekend forecast

Planned céilí mór in Dublin’s Merrion Square postponed ‘due to high winds’

By Brian HuttonSat Mar 16 2019 - 15:21

Not your average St Patrick’s Day dinner: Lobster rolls and oyster gratin

Not your average St Patrick’s Day dinner: Lobster rolls and oyster gratin

Jess Murphy: These recipes make the most of Ireland’s superb seafood

By Jess MurphySat Mar 16 2019 - 06:30

Relax, our National Performance Anxiety Day will be over soon

Relax, our National Performance Anxiety Day will be over soon

If it’s any consolation, St Patrick’s Day is even more pressure on the ones who got away

By Jennifer O'ConnellSat Mar 16 2019 - 06:30

Best Irish products: Forget Tayto – 10 must-have Irish cult products

Best Irish products: Forget Tayto – 10 must-have Irish cult products

The last decade has seen an explosion of new products, many proudly made in Ireland

By Ali DunworthSat Mar 16 2019 - 06:00

A dessert to cheer up any St Patrick’s Day parade drowned rats

A dessert to cheer up any St Patrick’s Day parade drowned rats

Vanessa Greenwood: This fruit cobbler is a quick and easy after-supper treat

By Vanessa GreenwoodSat Mar 16 2019 - 06:00

Saint Patrick Retold: The Legend and History of Ireland’s Patron Saint review

Saint Patrick Retold: The Legend and History of Ireland’s Patron Saint review

Roy Flechner shines light into historical shadows engulfing Ireland’s famous saint

By Neil HegartySat Mar 16 2019 - 06:00

In the footsteps of St Patrick: A 10-walk tour of Ireland

In the footsteps of St Patrick: A 10-walk tour of Ireland

From Slemish to Downpatrick via Slane, Cashel, Croagh Patrick and Lough Derg

By John G O'DwyerSat Mar 16 2019 - 06:00

The Irish women celebrating their 100th birthdays abroad

The Irish women celebrating their 100th birthdays abroad

Three stories from a century of war, love and adventure around the world

By Ciara KennySat Mar 16 2019 - 06:00

‘Mr Lacroix sent me to see an astrologist who said I should move to America. So I did’

‘Mr Lacroix sent me to see an astrologist who said I should move to America. So I did’

From photography to dress design, here’s some of the Irish making it in New York’s fast-paced fashion industry

By Quentin FottrellSat Mar 16 2019 - 06:00

Give it a lash: 100 questions to test your Irishness

Give it a lash: 100 questions to test your Irishness

Win a €250 Kenny’s hamper, delivered anywhere in the world. Ah, go on, go on, go on ....

By Eoin ButlerSat Mar 16 2019 - 06:00

Ireland’s favourite foods and the wines to go with them

Ireland’s favourite foods and the wines to go with them

John Wilson: There’s a bottle for all the best dishes, be it a roast or bacon and cabbage

By John WilsonSat Mar 16 2019 - 06:00

Media ‘invaders’ treated like returning redcoats

Media ‘invaders’ treated like returning redcoats

Historical humiliation leads to tradition of press starvation during St Patrick’s week

By Frank McNallySat Mar 16 2019 - 02:00

Officials assume any visit by Trump would take place in December

Officials assume any visit by Trump would take place in December

Government acknowledges US president likely to face protests rather than cheering crowds

By Pat LeahyFri Mar 15 2019 - 21:48

Bacon and cabbage? Try matching it with orzo pasta

Bacon and cabbage? Try matching it with orzo pasta

A new book on Irish food marries the traditional with how we like to eat today

By Marie Claire DigbyFri Mar 15 2019 - 11:00

Varadkar speech: 'American greatness more than economic prowess and military might'

Varadkar speech: 'American greatness more than economic prowess and military might'

This is the script provided by the Taoiseach's office of Leo Varadkar's St Patrick’s Day reception speech at the White House

Fri Mar 15 2019 - 07:58

From toddlers to drag queens: Meet New York’s new Gaeilgeoirs

From toddlers to drag queens: Meet New York’s new Gaeilgeoirs

Pop-up Gaeltachts are attracting a vibrant and diverse community of Irish speakers

By Siobhán Ní ChiobháinFri Mar 15 2019 - 06:15

What are the beauty products that mean the most to Irish women?

What are the beauty products that mean the most to Irish women?

Eight Irish women – from Marian Keyes to Ailbhe Smyth – share what is special to them

By Laura KennedyFri Mar 15 2019 - 06:00

Irish people don’t make a move until 2am and other home truths

Irish people don’t make a move until 2am and other home truths

An Australian bravely tells us what she’s learned about the land of saints, scholars and no notions

By Brianna ParkinsFri Mar 15 2019 - 06:00

Sheelah take a bow: St Patrick’s wife? Probably not – she was far more important than that

Sheelah take a bow: St Patrick’s wife? Probably not – she was far more important than that

A symbol of Irish womanhood, she deserves to be celebrated again every March 18th

By Shane LehaneFri Mar 15 2019 - 06:00

Things to do with children over the St Patrick’s bank holiday weekend

Things to do with children over the St Patrick’s bank holiday weekend

Are we there yet?

By Róisín IngleFri Mar 15 2019 - 06:00

If St Patrick arrived in Ireland today, what would he think of us?

If St Patrick arrived in Ireland today, what would he think of us?

Hilary Fannin: We were told stories of Hail-Glorious-St Patrick-Dear- Saint-of-Our-Isle

By Hilary FanninFri Mar 15 2019 - 06:00

Trump plans to visit Ireland this year as he hosts Taoiseach

Trump plans to visit Ireland this year as he hosts Taoiseach

Government has said no indication yet received from Washington about possible date

By Suzanne LynchThu Mar 14 2019 - 23:10

Drogheda St Patrick’s parade organiser denies ‘jig is up’ for Irish dancers

Drogheda St Patrick’s parade organiser denies ‘jig is up’ for Irish dancers

Chairman says health and safety is behind decision to curtail Irish dancing along route

By Ronan McGreevyThu Mar 14 2019 - 20:58

Varadkar tells Pence: 'I will be judged on my actions not on sexual orientation or skin tone'

Varadkar tells Pence: 'I will be judged on my actions not on sexual orientation or skin tone'

Varadkar and partner Matt Barrett attend US vice-president’s St Patrick’s Day breakfast

By Suzanne LynchThu Mar 14 2019 - 20:47

Grumpy Trump bigs up Varadkar ahead of St Patrick’s Day

Grumpy Trump bigs up Varadkar ahead of St Patrick’s Day

US president praises Taoiseach’s popularity with céad míle fáilte in Oval Office

By Frank McNallyThu Mar 14 2019 - 20:37

Donald Trump says he will visit Ireland this year

Donald Trump says he will visit Ireland this year

News comes after Leo Varadkar meets US vice-president Mike Pence in Washington

By Suzanne LynchThu Mar 14 2019 - 15:49

Best of Irish: 10 trailblazers in Irish music right now

Best of Irish: 10 trailblazers in Irish music right now

In advance of St Patrick’s Day, we celebrate some of Ireland’s leading creative lights

By Una MullallyThu Mar 14 2019 - 09:41

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