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The St Patrick's Day Festival 2013 on O'Connell Street, Dublin
US Vice President Joe Biden (L) poses for a photo with Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny (L) and his wife Fionnula, at the Naval Observatory March 17, 2011 for a St Patrick's Day breakfast in Washington
A model of the proposed 100-foot statue of St. Patrick created by Timothy  Schmalz

The Gathering proving a huge success for Irish tourism say experts

St Patrick’s Day Festival provided $150 million boost to Ireland’s economy
Irish leader Enda Kenny's St. Patrick's Day United States trip cost $127,000
The packed schedule across seven days rung up a hefty bill from the government plane
Giant statue of St. Patrick to be moved elsewhere in response to ‘hateful opposition’ - VIDEO
Canadian artist proposed a 100 foot tall St. Patrick for Mayo
20,000 turn out for the McLean Ave St Patrick's Day parade in Yonkers Yonkers McLean Avenue’s St. Patrick’s Day parade a huge success

Thousands of Yonkers’ locals, young and old, braved the cold on Saturday afternoon to make their way to the second annual McLean Avenue St. Patrick's Day parade which took place along the famous Emerald Mile. ...

by KELLY DONOHUE 0

All about our Patricks - what a difference a name makes, from Paddy, to Pat to Padraig

Illustration by Caty Bartholomew I met an interesting young lady last week. She is clearly of the tomboy species and it was a real pleasure to be in her comp ...

by Cormac MacConnell 9

Irish Foreign Minister was wrong to boycott men only event in Savannah over St.Patrick’s Day

In Atlanta on Friday, Irish Foreign Minister Eamon Gilmore (right)  presented Don Keough, former president of Coca-Cola,  with the Preside ...

by Niall O'Dowd 7

The Rubberbandits' gig in Edinburgh on St. Patrick's Day helps set UK record for most pints of Guinness served The Rubberbandits help smash St. Patrick’s Day Guinness record in Edinburgh

A pub in Edinburgh, Scotland set the record for most pints of Guinness served on St. Patrick’s Day in the UK when a staggering 11,000 pints of the black stuff were poured on Sunday. ...

by KERRY O'SHEA 0

A vintage car carries Grand Marshal Nicky Byrne in the Dublin St. Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday. The Gathering gives boost to Ireland’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations

President Michael D. Higgins was VIP guest on the viewing platform at Dublin’s St Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday before he flew next day to Rome for Pope Francis’s inaugural Mass on Tuesday. ...

by PADDY CLANCY 1

US Secretary of State John Kerry meeting with Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams in Washington DC John Kerry speaks with Sinn Fein’s Gerry Adams on Ireland’s Peace Process

A delegation from Sinn Fein met Secretary of State John Kerry and senior State Department officials in Washington, D.C. on Monday morning. ...

by Irish Voice Reporters 12

Vice President Joe Biden to speak at Irish America luncheon in NYC Vice President Joe Biden to speak at Irish America Hall of Fame lunch in New York

Irish American VP Joe Biden will meet with Taoiseach Enda Kenny before heading to NY to deliver remarks at the launch of the Irish America Hall of Fame ...

by Irish Voice Reporters 12

Irish Foreign Minister Eamon Gilmore and Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday at the State Department New Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Eamon Gilmore in Washington DC

New Secretary of State John Kerry met with Irish Foreign Minister Eamon Gilmore at the State Department on Monday, and both spoke of the close ties between Ireland and the U.S. ...

by Irish Voice Reporters 2

The famous candy M&M had multi-colored marchers stepping off in the Dublin St. Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday. Ireland's Eye - A round up of top Irish news stories

A look at news from around Ireland ...

by Irish Voice Reporters 0

US President Barack Obama wins TIME person of the year award President Obama vows to return to Ireland for state visit says Enda Kenny

American President Barack Obama has promised Enda Kenny he will return to Ireland – but the visit won’t coincide with the G8 conference in Fermanagh in June. ...

by PATRICK COUNIHAN 26

President Barack Obama, Taoiseach Enda Kenny of Ireland, and House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, talk together during a St. Patrick’s Day lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., March 19, 2013. Optimism for immigration reform clear at St. Patrick’s White House bash - President Obama signals change, praises Irish for Hurricane Sandy work - VIDEO

President Obama, House Speaker John Boehner &Taoiseach Enda Kenny  (Credit: White House by Pete Souza)The White House rocked to the sound of Irish traditional music and laughter last night as the annual St.Patrick’s bash took ... ...

by Niall O'Dowd 21

Liam Neeson is honored with the Thomas Manton Irish Man of the Year Award by Speaker Christine Quinn as part of Irish heritage month at City Hall. Liam Neeson named Irish Man of the Year by Christine Quinn at New York City Hall

Hundreds of people packed into the Council Chamber in New York City Hall on Monday evening to see Irish actor Liam Neeson accept the Thomas Manton Irish Man of the Year Award. ...

by MOLLY MULDOON 4

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