St. Patrick's Day

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Grown-up getaways: 10 adult-only hotel, spa and country house breaks in Ireland

Sometimes, you just want a getaway where you’re guaranteed some peace and quiet.

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Top 8 most heinous Oirish stereotypes in TV and film

Well sher ‘tis the ould national day again be the hokey, God bless us an’ save us an’ tankin’ yew yer honour. Be the hokey.

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Hotels charging close to €1,000 for two nights as cities brace for influx of St Patrick’s Day tourists

After two years of virtual St Patrick’s Day celebrations, it is set to be a big one this year and many city hotels are charging high prices for their limited availability.

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Music and colour return to streets as theatre companies plan St Patrick’s parade comeback

The call for volunteers has gone out, the feverish hammering to build the floats is well under way and the rehearsals are going on until nightfall.

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St Patrick’s Day Parade: Four-day Festival announced as parade returns to streets of Dublin

A four-day programme for the National St Patrick’s Day Festival has been announced as the parade returns to the streets of Dublin this year.

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Shane Coleman Opinion Our politicians’ indecision is final — on Leaving Cert, pensions and more

Irish politics is broken. Forget hopeful declarations about the “centre holding”. Populism is our only ideology, with policy positions dictated by fingers held aloft in the air — or, worse, pressed on smartphones and Twitter.

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10 more Irish records you must hear before you die

The thing with lists is that you’re as much lambasted for what you include as for what you leave out, but I distinctly remember having pangs of guilt for not including certain albums ten years ago this month when I wrote 101 Irish Records (You Must Hear Before You Die).

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Keys handed over for St Patrick’s Special School

The keys to the new state-of-the-art St Patrick's Special School building have been handed over to Principal Lee Rogers.

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Gardaí fine hundreds of people over St Patrick’s Day house parties

Several hundred fines were issued this week to people either throwing or attending house parties around St Patrick’s Day.

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Editorial Opinion Spring shines on St Patrick's Day but lockdown dims nation's spirits

Colour and creativity traditionally mark this week apart as the nation comes together and opens its borders to wherever green is worn. However, to pretend the usual zest for the occasion was present in a population drained by the pandemic would be a push.

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NASA captures a stunning slice of Ireland in St Patrick's Day image

NASA has captured a stunning slice of Ireland on St Patrick's Day.

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Global Greening 2021 - here are the famous landmarks turning green for St Patrick's Day

The Sydney Opera House is doing it. So is the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

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Major garda presence at RTÉ ahead of expected protests, plea to avoid St Patrick's Day gatherings

Taoiseach Micheál Martin put a sharp focus on household visits as he pleaded with people to adhere to Covid guidelines on St Patrick’s Day.

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Easing of Level 5 on April 5 at risk from St Patrick’s Day demonstrations and gatherings, warns Harris

The easing of Level 5 restrictions on April 5 could be impacted by St Patrick’s Day demonstrations and social gatherings, Simon Harris has warned.

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Sunny and dry weather for St Patrick’s Day as temperatures to reach as high as 16C

The weather is set to take a sunny turn with temperatures forecast to reach as high as 16C on St Patrick’s Day.

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St Patrick’s Day: Let’s make sure the craic will be 90

The show must go on. For the second year running, St Patrick’s Day festivities have relocated online, with some of our most acclaimed artists, performers, and curators readjusting to celebrate our national holiday.

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Plenty to celebrate stateside this St Patrick’s Day

St Patrick’s Day offers an unrivalled opportunity to showcase Irish business innovation to a US audience, highlighting the ‘Irish Advantage’. The traditional meeting between the Taoiseach and US President is taking place virtually this year, leveraging our important ties and connectivity with our trans-Atlantic neighbour more than ever.

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St Patrick's Day is being reimagined across Cork

While there may be no physical parades taking place across Cork this St Patricks Day, Cork County Council have announced details of a number of virtual St Patrick's Day activities, including the greening of many public buildings along with a range of local events marking our National Day, many of which are supported by the local authority.

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Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with Donal Skehan's tasty twist on our favourite traditional dishes

There may be no parades this year, but that doesn’t mean St Patrick’s Day should pass without our traditional fare. One thing we can really enjoy on this strange version of our most famous day is the food. Irish stew, barmbrack and soda bread are all proof of our rich culinary heritage that continues to stand the test of time, particularly during a year when we need to rely on the comfort of familiarity more than ever. As it’s our first year at home for the occasion since moving from LA, I’m looking forward to showing our little Californian-born boys what a real Irish Paddy’s Day tastes like. The highlight of moving home has been rediscovering the quality of Irish ingredients.

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National St Patrick’s Day parade cancelled for second year in a row

The National St Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin has been cancelled for the second year in a row due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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'Ireland sober is Ireland stiff' – and 29 other great quotes about Ireland and the Irish

Some of the best quotes by, and about, Irish people...

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Brown Soda Bread

The warm and comforting smell of brown soda bread wafting from the kitchen has cheered and nourished countless generations of Irish people after a hard day's work in the fields and bogs. It is the quintessential Irish bread.