St Patrick

The focus in Washington is on the potential economic benefits of the Northern Ireland protocol - the political parties should listen to what is on offer

Comment made as Taoiseach was ‘reminiscing about his time in Washington DC as an intern 23 years ago’

There’s more to our patron saint than green sequins and pint-shaped hats. Here’s our eight-part guide to St Patrick and our national holiday

US sees higher demand for sober revelry on March 17th and new alcohol-free products on the market

How much do you know about Ireland and Irishness? Take our quiz to find out

We should use our national holiday to showcase our native sports rather than celebrate boozed-up buffoonery, writes Dave Hannigan

Leaders from North and South visit US for St Patrick’s Day, with focus on Northern Ireland’s economic future

President says world should ‘embrace decent instincts of humanity such as St Patrick embodied’

Varadkar and Donaldson criticise Sinn Féin for taking out ads in US newspapers seeking Border poll

Leo Varadkar describes advertisements criticising the British government as ‘unhelpful’

Bank holiday will mean a four-day celebration for many people

Dublin city centre off-licenses will stay shut until 4pm

Energy company reveals likely carbon emissions impact of flights by Irish Ministers

Status yellow warning for Cork, Kerry and Waterford to come into effect on Wednesday

Airport will see more than 430,000 travellers this week as holiday weekend approaches, says DAA

Connections between state legislators and Ireland could lead to economic benefits for both sides, say those involved

Tánaiste praises US president for ‘singular and extraordinary solidarity’ to Ireland on St Patrick’s Day trip to New York

City is proud of its Irish connections

Taoiseach to participate in range of events in Washington over the coming days

London mayor Sadiq Khan says political upheaval of recent years never “soured relations” with Irish and Brotish people as it had with politicians

Photographer Ross O’Callagahan has captured an array of Patricks, Paddys and Pats in their natural habitats

‘I envy the American and European tourists happily bopping around Dublin with their Craic Dealer hoodies’

Gráinne O’Keefe: This week’s recipes are my takes on classic Irish foods from my childhood years

Cliffs of Moher, Rock of Cashel and other beauty spots feature in Irish Government poster campaign in Ukraine

In a Word: My moniker was dismissed as a girl’s name in the US and ‘too country and western’ in Ireland

Minister for Environment begins week-long visit to Shanghai, Hong Kong and Beijing

Team to lead parade along with manager Vera Pauw on merit of being ‘very best of Ireland’s strength, perseverance and sporting achievement’

Children’s Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland to perform wide-ranging selection of music

Game Changers: Claire Anne Tobin is on a mission to make St Patrick’s Day an international day of climate action

As the second century of an independent Irish foreign policy dawns, questions must be answered about the country’s place in the world

Inside Politics: Ministers will visit 74 cities in 44 countries on behalf of ‘Ireland Inc’

St Patrick’s Day trips key to ‘Global Ireland’ strategy promoting country as outstanding location in which to live, visit, work, invest, trade and study

Inside Politics: Sinn Féin motion on spring bonus and further supports in Dáil will set tone for week

Aside from her unique role in Irish ecclesiastical history, she also serves as an icon for women paving the way for other women

St Patrick’s festival in March to return with ‘even bigger bang’ than last year, organisers say

Born of a king and a slave and raised by a druid, Brigid integrates opposites and stands as the sister of all

Emails show annual move to light buildings green for St. Patrick’s Day halted as an unbecoming “celebratory message”

Average traffic volumes countrywide last week were 15,848 cars a day – 66% up on last year

Today’s best-known gatherings are in the US, but the first was in Vienna in 1766

You’ll here it wherever Irish teams compete these days and in all sorts of other venues