Sunday 17 January, 2021
Whoever wins, the Taoiseach plans to meet them next St Patrick’s Day in Washington DC.
Let’s test your knowledge here.
This is one Paddy’s Day tradition that was untouched by the coronavirus outbreak.
The traditional 17 March date for club deciders is no more.
Kids across the country are using arts and crafts to keep the St Patrick’s Day festivities alive.
People have been thinking outside the box in order to celebrate the day.
Hundreds of iconic landmarks like the Burj al Arab and sites in over 50 countries are set to go green over the next couple of days.
The Holylands area in Belfast is notorious for large celebrations on St Patrick’s Day.
Time to sort the shamrocks from the four-leaf clovers.
If you want to send us pictures of your children’s St Patrick’s Day art, see the end of this article for full details.
Regular events have been cancelled this year, but celebrations will still take place online.
Michael D Higgins addressed the coronavirus outbreak in his St Patrick’s Day message this evening.
The ambassador was addressing Irish and American businesses in Washington DC today.
Varadkar will commence his US St Patrick’s Day trip in Washington DC.
The Taoiseach cancelled the New York leg of his US trip yesterday.
A number of other parades across the country have been postponed or cancelled.
Leo Varadkar will travel to Washington DC as planned to meet President Trump.
The parade is due to take place next Tuesday in Dublin city centre.
The House Speaker traditionally hosts the lunch.
McDonald said earlier this week that she was staying close to home after a case of Covid-19 was confirmed at her children’s school.
Madison L’Insalata publicly came out as bisexual over the weekend.
There are far fewer trips this year than before.
The Aviva Stadium will host three group games and one Round of 16 game this June.
Meanwhile, a school in Dublin today began its two-week closing period after it was confirmed a pupil was diagnosed with Covid-19.
Niall Gibbons said that coronavirus was a major threat to Irish tourism.
The party has never had much trouble in drumming up support in the States – though this year’s election result is likely to add to its publicity.
The festival is due to start in two weeks.
In some countries, St Patrick’s Day events have already been cancelled.
The number of ministers travelling will be pared back if there is no government.
Over 500 landmarks around the world will be lit green for St Patrick’s Day.
There’s a royal visit, a St Patrick’s Day trip to Washington, and Brexit trade talks coming up shortly…
The festival will run over five days from 13 to 17 March.
Retired journalist Éanna Brophy recalls a tense wait at the Cathedral doors as the choice of grand marshall prompted controversy.
This time last week, Varadkar was somewhat overshadowed at the Chicago St Patrick’s Day parade.
Lauren Bullock, Connor Currie and Morgan Barnard died in a crush ahead of a St Patrick’s Day disco.
Counselling has been offered to friends and classmates of Lauren Bullock, Connor Currie and Morgan Barnard.
Around 500,000 people attended the parade in Dublin, the country’s largest parade.
Parades took place across the country – here’s updates as they happened!
In response, Sinn Féin said the partition of Ireland is “divisive and offensive”.
