St Patrick’s Day

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White House visit could prove tricky for the Taoiseach, while 40 Ministers and representatives will travel to more than 50 countries

Europe letter: St Patrick’s Day receptions are a classic exercise in diplomatic soft power, but securing an invitation can be a challenge

St Patrick’s Day falls on Tuesday, March 17th, but many cities and towns across the country are hosting festivals the weekend before

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

The national St Patrick’s Day Parade will return on Tuesday, March 17, following its established route from Parnell Square

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

Similarly, he could also make an important statement by deciding against going to Washington DC

As direct ties loosen between the two countries, two very different media worlds have filled the gap

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

Paddy Claffey (104) retains a good appetite, enjoys fresh air and keep up with the mart on his tablet

The Hot Dinners Murphia list is released annually in the run-up to St Patrick’s Day

Catherine Connolly said assaults on international law must be called out ‘without equivocation’

What Opposition TD wouldn’t loathe the money-hungry gannets or love a chance to castigate the Government for not cracking down on them?

Ireland is distilled into an essence at this time of year, from Shamrock shakes to emerald green rivers

Time we put down the St Patrick’s Day shamrock bowl and speak up for international law

Sanusi Sadiq expresses remorse over death of Dublin-born Barry Whelan (46), who he alleges used racial slurs towards him

Inside Politics: Former prince Andrew’s arrest, Ireland’s EU presidency plans and U-turn on SNAs dominate news too

Party said last week it would boycott festivities in Washington DC, citing war in Gaza

Ireland missed its chance to follow Australia and get special US visa exemptions for its citizens

Podcaster and presenter ‘embodies the spirit of contemporary Ireland’, says festival director

Trump’s backing of Israel in war in Gaza cited by Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill as reason for boycott

JD Vance presented with silver cufflinks while his wife Usha received Meab Enamels silk scarf

GRA warns it may withdraw services around Ireland’s EU presidency and will cancel voluntary overtime on national holiday

A level of diplomatic engagement can surely be maintained without the studied humiliation of presenting our national emblem to an autocrat

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

Public also gives views on triple lock, a visit by Donald Trump and social media regulation

Taoiseach’s visit comes amid tensions between US president and EU over Greenland and other issues

Inside Politics: Busy week sees new opinion poll and the President in Northern Ireland

We have embassies and consulates everywhere that could spread the message without all the cost

Four days of ‘carnival’ promised with centrepiece parade of 12 large floats as well as marching bands

Insurance, financing and volunteers among the myriad challenges that organisers face

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

Given the anticipated global St Patrick’s Day ministerial airlift, concerns have sprouted on what to do in case of emergency at home

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

Nine will go to the United States including the Taoiseach, who is expected to meet US President Donald Trump

Inside Politics: Ministers are set to approve travel plans for St Patrick’s Day

The ‘triple lock’ requires UN approval to send Irish troops on peacekeeping missions

‘We must focus on what is within our control,’ Minister says before Government Trade Forum meeting

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