Bord Bia plans worldwide programme to showcase Ireland’s €13.5 billion food and drink industry on St. Patrick’s Day
Throughout March, Bord Bia will leverage the global celebrations around St. Patrick’s Day to launch a programme of targeted trade engagements and promotional campaigns across 18 countries. From Dubai to Dusseldorf, through its network of international offices, Bord Bia will bring a taste of Ireland to the world by coordinating promotional activities and events aimed […]
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with incredible stories of how the Irish have changed the world
For centuries the Irish have had an impact on the world far beyond what you would expect for a tiny nation on the edge of Europe. Available in time for St Patrick’s Day, ‘What Have the Irish Ever Done for Us?’ by David Forsythe is an illustrated collection of the wonderful ways the Irish have […]
AA Warns Motorists To Exercise Caution ahead of cold/potentially Snowy St. Patrick’s Day
Motorists are being advised to drive with extra caution over the St. Patrick’s weekend, as Met Eireann has warned of a low risk of snow in parts of the east and south-east. While any expected snowfall is expected to be relatively minor, combined with route disruptions because of festivals and a higher risk of drink-driving, […]
ALONE call on public to remember older people affected by emigration this St. Patricks Day
This St. Patricks Day, ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is highlighting one of the lesser known effects of emigration. ALONE report an increase in the number of older people requiring their services as a direct result of their children and grandchildren emigrating. The number of Irish people leaving […]
Minister Charlie Flanagan Lends A Hand To Boost Tourism From Italy
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan TD, has been visiting Italy, as part of a ‘Promote Ireland’ programme around St Patrick’s Day. The minister’s busy schedule included attending the ‘Greening’ of the famous Colosseum in Rome – which joined Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening initiative once again this year, to celebrate the island of Ireland […]
Tipperary Retailers Seek Votes in National Window Dressing Challenge
Three Tipperary retailers are seeking the public’s vote to help them win the Go Green with Green Angel Skincare Challenge – a nationwide search to find Ireland’s most creative shop window. The competition challenges Green Angel stockists to produce the country’s best St Patrick’s Day-themed window featuring the successful Irish skincare brand. The competition was […]
Templemore College Press Release
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Templemore College, Tipperary, enter their College Float for the first time, in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The theme was ‘Suffragettes’ – highlighting the liberation and empowerment of women over 100 years ago. Education was a weapon for change. They won a prize for their effort. Hairdressing Students at Templemore College […]
IRISH TV Live Broadcast Brings New York St. Patrick’s Day Parade To Ireland And UK For First Time Ever
The New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the largest and most renowned St. Patrick’s Day parade in America, will be broadcast live for the first time ever in Ireland and the UK on March 17th St. Patrick’s Day Parade officials have partnered with IRISH TV to facilitate the international broadcast of the 255th annual […]
Emigration has left older people ALONE this St. Patricks Day
This St. Patricks Day, ALONE, the charity that provides services to older people in need, is highlighting one of the less obvious effects of emigration on our society. ALONE report that the continued high levels of emigration, particularly of our young people, is leaving thousands of older people without familial support systems they once had. […]
