In pictures: St Patrick’s Day parades across the country
Thousands turned out in their green to celebrate our patron saint
St Patrick’s Day was celebrated in Dublin, with 500,000 people in attendance, and over 100,000 overseas visitors arriving in Ireland to celebrate the holiday.
Mon Mar 17 2025 - 17:23
The headline parade took place in Dublin, where the theme for this year’s event was adventures or “eachtraí” in Irish.
The parade featured seven large-scale pageants, six showpieces and 12 marching bands from across Ireland, North America and Austria. There were more than 4,000 participants.
Members of the Bowling Green State University Falcon marching band from Ohio, US, at the St Patrick's Day parade in Dublin. Photograph: Alan Betson
Cousins from Coolock, Artane and Clondalkin during the 2025 St Patrick's Day parade in Dublin. Photograph: Alan Betson
Members of the Inishowen Carnival Group with their An Púca display at the St Patrick's Day parade in Dublin. Photograph: Alan Betson
Members of the Inishowen Carnival Group with their An Púca display at the St Patrick's Day parade in Dublin. Photograph: Alan Betson
The 2025 St Patrick's Day Festival parade makes its way down Dame Street in Dublin. Photograph: Alan Betson
The St Patrick's Day parade in Dublin. Photograph: Alan Betson
An estimated 500,000 people turned out for the St Patrick's Day parade in Dublin. Photograph: Alan Betson
Friends from Sterzing in Italy enjoying the festivities surrounding the parade in Dublin city centre on St Patrick’s Day. Photograph Alan Betson
Zdzislawa Szakola, Julita O'Toole and Jakob O'Toole from Carlingford and Poland enjoying the festivities surrounding the parade in Dublin city centre on St Patrick’s Day. Photograph: Alan Betson
Students from UAB Heersink school of medicine, Alabama, US, enjoying the festivities surrounding the parade in Dublin city centre on St Patrick’s Day. Photograph Alan Betson
Friends from Spain enjoying the festivities surrounding the parade in Dublin city centre on St Patrick’s Day. Photograph Alan Betson
Curious State presents Skylarking, following Betty Skylark and her flying inventions, in the St Patrick's Day parade in Dublin. Photograph: Sam Boal/Collin Photos
Participants take part in Dublin's St Patrick's Day parade. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images
A classic mini that broke down is pushed during the St Patrick's Day parade in Athy, Co Kildare. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Visitors from another planet help IADT graduate Ali Kemal Ali's float of UFO and aliens during the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Dún Laoghaire. Photograph: Mark Stedman
Members of the public watch the St Patrick's Day Parade in Limerick City. Photograph: Don Moloney
Harry Hartmann, togged out for Galway Bay Rugby Club, with his friends at the St Patrick's Day Parade at the University of Galway. Photograph: Andrew Downes/xposure
Traveller Visibilty Group (TVG) member Oliva Hogan in the Cork St. Patrick’s Day parade. Photograph: Clare Keogh
Performers take part in the St Patrick's Day Parade in Athy, Co Kildare. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Actor Eugene Levy and his daughter Sarah were guests at the St Patrick Day Parade at the University of Galway. Photograph: Andrew Downes/xposure
Rugby players togged out for Galway Bay Rugby Club to parade in the St. Patrick Day parade at the University of Galway. Photograph: Andrew Downes/xposure
Greystones St Patrick's Day parade grand marshal Kathleen Kelleher leading the parade. Photograph: Andres Poveda
Lord Mayor of Belfast Micky Murray taking part in the St Patrick's Day parade in Belfast. Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA Wire
Participants in the Dublin St Patrick's Day parade. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images
Celebrating St Patrick's Day in Dublin. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images
