A swathe of patriotic revellers took to the streets of Dublin to celebrate St Patrick’s Day after Covid-19 led to events being cancelled over the last two years.
Cities, towns and villages across Ireland are marking the event after the easing of coronavirus restrictions, with up to 400,000 people expected to attend the traditional parade in Dublin.
In March 2020, masses of St Patrick’s Day plans were cancelled with the onset of the global pandemic, with parades axed in Dublin