Since I like being Irish, I now regard St Patrick's Day as a welcome vehicle for my long-held feelings of Hibernian Supremacy, and a handy excuse to push Irish culture on to unsuspecting, but usually grateful, friends here and online

Despite his clumsy aside about alcohol, the US president struck the right note about the hope for sustained peace in Ireland

Joe Biden's distant relative, Irish Rugby legend Rob Kearney was in attendance at the event and the President said that he would be siding with the Irish side.

Ireland's highest hopes were surpassed during a spectacular run of wins at the Cheltenham festival, writes DARREN NORRIS

Having arrived in Macroom on the day the first lockdown began, the Woodland String Band were delighted to finally participate in the Co Cork town's St Patrick's Day parade today

Get some fresh air into your lungs and enjoy a spring walk along one of these scenic routes

Tánaiste stepped on to Fifth Avenue amid senior political personalities, as members of An Garda Síochána proudly marched alongside their NYPD colleagues 

“This year’s parade definitely feels bigger than last year," Eilen Segatz said. "It feels like pre-covid times again, it’s back in full swing. It’s really exciting to see.”

Opening in Irish, Mr Varadkar said that he was delighted to be in the White House and was grateful for the US President's support on Brexit and Ukraine

Leo Varadkar made the comments as he thanked US Vice President Kamala Harris for her work on the area and for being a 'strong ally'

The theme for the 2023 parade is 'A Century of Stories', reflecting the the last phase of the 'Decade of Centenaries' programme

Met Éireann has warned of some heavy showers, with a "chance of thunderstorms", with daytime temperatures of 11C to 14C

Here are some traditional Irish recipes to try for St Patrick’s Day

Here's everything you need to know about the parades in Munster

"Then you have people like Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi who have strong Irish connections and it’s internalised in their psyche. They love to be Irish."

In his St Patrick's Day address, President Michael D Higgins said we must 'extend a hand of support' to those fleeing the ravages of hunger, conflict, and climate change

 Whether it's house music, a boat party or a trad session... there's plenty on offer over the next few days 

Ahead of St Patrick's Day, RSA campaign aims to teach teenagers about the effects of drugs and alcohol on driving

St Patrick's Day celebrations

The centre in Queens is vital to people who emigrated from Ireland in the 1950s and 1960s

We've all been there. You travel 3,600 miles from home and all anyone wants to talk about is domestic life.

In all, 36 representatives of the State will bring Ireland’s message to 74 cities in 44 countries this week, representing a significant carbon footprint

This is an exciting time for Irish fashion as designers look to innovative ways to create sustainable pieces that will last a lifetime. 

Ross O'Callaghan's photographic project involves taking pictures of all sorts of people named Paddy

Jonathan deBurca Butler meets three owners of Irish pubs abroad as they get ready to celebrate St Patrick's Day. March 17 will be a special day in Rome, Amsterdam and, in a New York City bar called after a quay in Cork 

From expat tales to fascinating takes on aspects of our forgotten history, there are plenty of shows waving the green flag this week 

The meeting between the Taoiseach and the US President comes amid intense speculation that Mr Biden will pay a return visit to Ireland in April

The national forecaster has warned of hazardous road conditions and slippery paths

Tánaiste Micheál Martin is set to appear on a large screen in Times Square during his 11-day tour of New York and Boston to mark St Patrick’s Day festivities.

The deaths of three people in separate road collisions over the weekend have prompted calls for vigilance amid a worrying surge in younger victims.

"A country unrecognisable from its very recent past, where misogyny was enshrined in law, children were bought and sold, hypocrisy and acquired blindness to truth a specialist Irish skill."

This St Patrick's Day, let's remember Charlotte Milligan Fox who travelled around Ireland in the early 1900s to record and publish ancient Irish tunes

The Corkonian will also be bestowed with the freedom of the city of London in April

The Philadelphian Woodland String Band, which spent a week in quarantine in the town's Castle Hotel at the start of covid in 2020, are delighted to be taking part in this year's parade

Said to reflect harmony, luck and hope, this season’s spirited shades of Kelly, Erin and Shamrock hold equal sway with the more cerebral Clover and Emerald. 

It's St Patrick's Day on March 17 and these pilgrim trails and monuments could be the way to commemorate our national saint while getting some fresh air and exercise

Parade on March 17 will be the highlight of a four-day St Patrick’s Festival

In all, 36 representatives of the State will bring Ireland’s message to 74 cities in 44 countries

Leo Varadkar will visit Joe Biden in the White House while Micheál Martin will spend a week in New York and Boston where he will mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement 

Foscadh, Arracht and An Cailín Ciúin are just three of the Irish-language films that have made an impact recently. It's a success story that's down to a combination of home-grown talent and a far-sighted funding scheme, writes Esther McCarthy

'An honour and a privilege' to serve the all-island tourism promotion agency for 21 years

Dramatic rise in amounts forked out, with ads placed across Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, Snapchat, and YouTube

Largest bill was in Washington DC

Five councillors and six officials travelled to New York, Chicago and Detroit for St Patrick's Day this year