10-year-old Oliver Lynch, who has cerebral palsy and epilepsy and who has raised tens of thousands of euro for charity, was this year’s grand marshal.

Cork’s business community enjoyed a major confidence boost over the long weekend, with over 50,000 visitors descending on the city for St Patrick’s Day and filling the bars and restaurants to watch Ireland’s Grand Slam rugby triumph in the Six ...

With only about 50 members in the whole of Ireland, the community is small but proud of its rich heritage and identity.

The Sanctuary Runners, who were powered up with coffee for the occasion, led the celebrations of Ireland’s patron saint.

The Echo has compiled a list of parades taking place across Cork City and County

Commencing at 1pm, solidarity through sport movement the Sanctuary Runners will lead out the parade in their role as grand marshal.

An Garda Síochána will have an extensive policing plan in place for all St Patrick’s Day parades nationwide.

Ms Casey was overjoyed to receive a call from fellow Cork native, Paul Whitnell, the president of the British-Irish Trading Alliance, inviting her to lead the Mayor of London’s 2023 St Patrick’s parade as grand marshal.

The festivities are expected to attract thousands to the city and to facilitate the parade, Cork City Council and An Garda Siochana have outlined a number of traffic restrictions

Students from the Joan Denise Moriarty School of Dance leave tomorrow

"It’s been a difficult few years, but this March we move further from the shadows of the recent past with a festival full of celebration and joy," the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Deirdre Forde, said at the launch of the festival. 

It is expected that festivals will take place in 2023, according to a Carrigaline Municipal District Report. 

BUSINESSES involved in Cork's hospitality sector described the extra-long bank holiday weekend as a ‘resounding’ success, with people in good spirits and tourists enjoying a warm Cork welcome.

The theme of this year’s parade is Heroes – Ordinary people in extraordinary times and the Grand Marshall is Blood Bike South.

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan led a trade and tourism delegation to the USA with the aim of promoting Cork County as a tourist destination and a place to do business in.

Groups across Cork are getting ready for the parade.

He will meet US President Joe Biden as part of his four-day trip

Chief Superintendent Myers said it is anticipated that the city may be busy from Wednesday night through to Sunday

Organised by Cork City Council, the Cork St Patrick’s Day Festival will take place from March 17 to March 20, with the parade taking place for the first time in two years on March 17.

The Killeagh native will lead the 'Heroes of the Pandemic' section of the country's largest St Patrick's Day celebration

The Killeagh native will lead the 'Heroes of the Pandemic' section of the country's largest St Patrick's Day celebration

A YOUNG Kinsale girl who went wowed the world with her rendition of Danny Boy is set to raise funds for charity with the track now available to download.

US PRESIDENT Joe Biden's "steps to bring the US back to centre stage on global health, on climate and on human rights" have been praised by the Taoiseach. Micheál Martin "met" Mr Biden virtually on St Patrick's Day.

GARDAÍ in Cork reported no fines or arrests on Wednesday evening after “a couple of hundred people” gathered at The Lough.

SIXTEEN people have been arrested at anti-lockdown protests in Dublin for failing to comply with public health guidelines, gardaí said.

A St Patrick’s Day with a difference this year saw the people of Cork get creative in celebrating our national holiday.

A number of landmark buildings and monuments in Cork were illuminated green last night in celebration of St Patrick’s Day and to bring a sense of unity through light across both city and county.

A YOUNG Kinsale girl is going viral today with her version of Danny Boy. Emma Sophia Ryan, who will be five years old in May, is shown singing the song at different beauty spots around her hometown, with spectacular sea views.

CORK city’s top cop is urging people not to attend gatherings or house parties today to mark St Patrick’s Day.

The Taoiseach Micheál Martin has wished Irish people around the world well on Saint Patrick’s Day, but asked everyone to stay focused and not to congregate and socialise this St Patrick's Day.

Pupils at Gaelscoil an Chaisleáin, Tanner Park, Ballincollig were treated to warm sunshine and cool ice cream at school ahead of St Patrick's Day.