Annual St Patrick’s Festival to begin this Saturday with more than 150 artists
The national St Patrick’s Day Parade will return on Tuesday, March 17, following its established route from Parnell Square
St Patrick’s Day
Ireland now fifth largest investor in US
Taoiseach is expected to highlight €6.1 billion in planned US investment by Irish firms this year as part of St Patrick’s Day events
Taoiseach must make most of St Patrick’s Day visit to White House
Similarly, he could also make an important statement by deciding against going to Washington DC
Green lens or black mirror? Ireland’s changing media relationship with Irish in the US
As direct ties loosen between the two countries, two very different media worlds have filled the gap
That visit to the White House
Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s St Patrick’s Day visit to Washington comes at a time when few leaders are standing up to Donald Trump over Iran war
Ireland’s oldest man: the two things he attributes his long life to
Paddy Claffey (104) retains a good appetite, enjoys fresh air and keep up with the mart on his tablet
Murphia List 2026: Top Irish stars on the London food scene named
The Hot Dinners Murphia list is released annually in the run-up to St Patrick’s Day
President’s condemnation of Iran war ‘violations’ puts pressure on Taoiseach before US trip
Catherine Connolly said assaults on international law must be called out ‘without equivocation’
Home heating oil and petrol price gougers combust like rocket fuel for the Dáil
What Opposition TD wouldn’t loathe the money-hungry gannets or love a chance to castigate the Government for not cracking down on them?
What does it mean to be of Ireland?
Ireland is distilled into an essence at this time of year, from Shamrock shakes to emerald green rivers
US multinationals will not flee Ireland just because we stand up to Donald Trump
Time we put down the St Patrick’s Day shamrock bowl and speak up for international law
‘An impulsive moment’: Bouncer jailed for involuntary manslaughter of Irishman in Boston
Sanusi Sadiq expresses remorse over death of Dublin-born Barry Whelan (46), who he alleges used racial slurs towards him
From matters of war to the search for alien life: a week in the life of Donald Trump
Inside Politics: Former prince Andrew’s arrest, Ireland’s EU presidency plans and U-turn on SNAs dominate news too
Sinn Féin not invited to St Patrick’s Day White House events, says US embassy
Party said last week it would boycott festivities in Washington DC, citing war in Gaza
Is Seamus Culleton paying for Ireland’s ‘woke’ visa approach?
Ireland missed its chance to follow Australia and get special US visa exemptions for its citizens
Vogue Williams revealed as grand marshal of 2026 Dublin St Patrick’s Day parade
Podcaster and presenter ‘embodies the spirit of contemporary Ireland’, says festival director
Sinn Féin will not attend St Patrick’s Day White House events, party confirms
Trump’s backing of Israel in war in Gaza cited by Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill as reason for boycott
Taoiseach gave Trump personalised golf set during last year’s St Patrick’s Day visit
JD Vance presented with silver cufflinks while his wife Usha received Meab Enamels silk scarf
Garda group raises threat of ‘blue flu’ on St Patrick’s Day if issues not resolved
GRA warns it may withdraw services around Ireland’s EU presidency and will cancel voluntary overtime on national holiday
White House shamrock ceremony now worth about as much as a Melania meme coin
A level of diplomatic engagement can surely be maintained without the studied humiliation of presenting our national emblem to an autocrat
Archbishop John McDowell: Ireland must not succumb to the racism gripping the US
Rite & Reason: One statistic suggests about 75 per cent of white people in the US have no relationship with people of colour. I suspect the percentage for Ireland would be even higher
What latest Irish Times poll tells us about attitudes to neutrality, Trump and social media
Public also gives views on triple lock, a visit by Donald Trump and social media regulation
Micheál Martin confirms St Patrick’s Day invite from Donald Trump to White House
Taoiseach’s visit comes amid tensions between US president and EU over Greenland and other issues
Is it too early for byelections fever?
Inside Politics: Busy week sees new opinion poll and the President in Northern Ireland
St Patrick’s Day trips overseas ‘an outrageous waste of taxpayers’ money’
We have embassies and consulates everywhere that could spread the message without all the cost
‘Celebrating our roots and growing together’: Dublin’s St Patrick’s festivities announced
Four days of ‘carnival’ promised with centrepiece parade of 12 large floats as well as marching bands
‘Towns do not have the financial strength of cities’: the burn-out of St Patrick’s Day festivals
Insurance, financing and volunteers among the myriad challenges that organisers face
Is sending Verona Murphy off to Los Angeles really in the national interest?
Shipping the entire Government off to drink green beer and hum along to Zombie in far-flung places on St Patrick’s Day is an expensive form of therapy
The Minister says ‘Death’ is calling and you must not answer
Given the anticipated global St Patrick’s Day ministerial airlift, concerns have sprouted on what to do in case of emergency at home
Investors are stockpiling gold. I’m stocking up on Aldi torches
That DoD leaflet soon to pop into your postbox is about preparing for extreme weather emergencies. Maybe we need to be be thinking more broadly - invasion, war, climate disaster, nuclear fall-out, AI
St Patrick’s Day trips: See which countries Ministers are visiting this year
Nine will go to the United States including the Taoiseach, who is expected to meet US President Donald Trump
Cabinet faces packed domestic agenda as world watches Trump
Inside Politics: Ministers are set to approve travel plans for St Patrick’s Day
Cabinet to approve plans for abolition of the triple lock
The ‘triple lock’ requires UN approval to send Irish troops on peacekeeping missions
Global trade developments to shape Government’s St Patrick’s Day schedule
‘We must focus on what is within our control,’ Minister says before Government Trade Forum meeting
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