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BRISTOL city has hosted its largest ever St Patrick’s party with hundreds coming out to enjoy the festivities over the weekend. Celebrating St Patrick in Bristol Organisers have confirmed that the Parade was Bristol's “biggest ever” with the crowds coming out in force to enjoy the celebrations on Sunday, March 17. The procession set off from M Shed at 1pm and stopped in Queen … [Read more...] about Mary Wallopers sell out as Bristol hosts biggest ever St Patrick’s celebrations

IRELAND’S agriculture minister has shared his “pride” in being the first Irish cabinet minister to visit South Sudan. Charlie McConalogue spent time in the embattled state while on a three-country international development mission to the Horn of Africa over the weekend. Ireland's Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue during his visit to the Horn of Africa During his visit, … [Read more...] about Ireland’s agriculture minister ‘proud’ to be first to visit South Sudan

THOUSANDS of people descended upon London over the weekend for the city’s annual St Patrick’s Day celebrations. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan was on hand to lead the St Patrick’s Parade as it made its way through the capital. Deirdre Fraser, Parade Grand Marshal Panti Bliss, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, Education Minister Norma Foley and Irish Ambassador to Britain Martin Fraser … [Read more...] about Thousands turn out as Panti Bliss leads Mayor of London’s annual St Patrick’s party

A MAN has been arrested after more than seven kilos of cocaine were found in the bag of a passenger who flew into Dublin Airport from Brazil. Revenue officers found 7.8 kgs of cocaine, with an estimated value of €546,000, hidden among clothes in the bag of a passenger who was stopped and searched as he arrived in Dublin. The man, aged in his 30s, had disembarked a flight from … [Read more...] about Arrest made after cocaine worth €546k seized at Dublin Airport

NOTTINGHAM was awash with green over the weekend as the city turned out to celebrate Ireland’s national day. The Market Square in front of Nottingham's Council House provided the base for the annual Nottingham St Patrick’s Festival, held on Sunday, March 17. Crowds turned out to celebrate St Patrick's Day in Nottingham (Pics: Eaton Mills Photography) The square was filled to … [Read more...] about Nottingham goes green as city celebrates Ireland’s national day