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Patrick's Day Parade Portlaoise. 4,534 likes · 21 talking about this. A committee page to keep the public up to date with the happenings of the parade. Le buíochas The St Patrick’s Day Committee are in the final stages of the planning for this year’s Portlaoise Parade with numerous floats entered and bands playing throughout the town. The Parade will be held on Sunday 17th March, commencing from 12.30pm at Laois County Council buildings. The latest surreal experience came on Monday morning when they marched with the Laois Association in the New York St Patrick’s Day parade. Organisers say that more than 100,000 people take part in the parade and it’s watched by more than a million spectators who line the sidewalks of the iconic 5th Avenue. St Patrick's Day Parade fun in Portlaoise. Reporter: Conor Ganly. 17 Mar 2025 5:54 PM Portlaoise staged another great St Patrick's Day parade in 2025 and photographer A busy Laois village near Portlaoise has two days of events this St Patrick's weekend. Ballyroan’s parade is at 10am on St Patrick's Day Monday, March 17, but a day before the villagers can enjoy the very first Mick Murray Memorial Road Run, in memory of a man who for many years took part in the parade. ⚠️☘️ IMPORTANT NOTICE ☘️⚠️ Our small group of volunteers will be active this afternoon to start the set-up for tomorrows St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Street Festival. The Spink St. Patrick’s Day parade is now an annual event and will take place again this year after 9.30am mass at 10.15am starting in the church car park. The Rathdowney St. Patrick's Day parade is taking place on Sunday March 16, rather than on St. Patrick's Day itself. The parade starts at 2pm, with family fun, live music and entertainment from Issued on Thursday 9 th February 2023. The St Patrick’s Day Committee today announced that the Portlaoise Parade is back! Due to Covid, the Portlaoise committee have been unable to host a parade for the past three years, but the community can look forward to numerous floats, music, entertainment, trade stands, Irish dancing and much, much more again on Friday 17th March. Portlaoise St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Location: Portlaoise Town Centre Date & Time: March 17th | Starts at 12:30 PM As the largest parade in Laois, Portlaoise’s event is always a spectacular celebration. Expect colourful floats, marching bands, sports clubs, schools, and community groups filling the streets with Irish pride and festive energy. You are invited to the St. Patricks Day Parade in Downtown Portlaoise! Parade starts at 12.30 on Monday 17th March. #Laois #Portlaoise #stpatricksday Who do you know in these St Patrick's Day Portlaoise Parade pictures taken in 2010? Click the next icon to scroll through the full range of Leinster Express pictures taken by Alf Harvey . ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW Michelle de Forge, Director of Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise said they were delighted that they and Portlaoise Musical Society were announced as Grand Marshalls for the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Portlaoise. "This has given both Dunamaise and Portlaoise Musical Society a great boost as we both mark our 25th anniversaries. Portlaoise will be packed with St Patrick’s Day activities that all the family can enjoy. Portlaoise parade starts at 12.30pm with a large number of floats and clubs expected to take part. There will also be bouncy castles, a carnival, Jeca The Clown, live music on the bandstand, and market stalls. The St Patrick’s Day Committee are in the final stages of the planning for this year’s Portlaoise Parade with numerous floats entered and bands playing throughout the town. The Parade will be held on Sunday 17th March, commencing from 12.30pm at Laois County Council buildings. 2025 marks the long-awaited return of the Mountmellick parade which has been shelved since 2022 and will make up part of the Boglands Festival.. In the absence of their own parade, Mountmellick people have flocked to nearby Rosenallis and Clonaslee to celebrate our National Holiday and both parades will return for 2025, with Clonaslee beginning at 12pm followed by Rosenallis at 3.30pm – the It's almost St Patrick's Day and the biggest town in Laois is set for a marvellous day thanks to the hard work of the volunteer committee, with entertainment from the top to bottom of the town. Portlaoise parade starting at 12.30pm will be crammed with the traditional brightly coloured floats from businesses, associations, and community groups Portlaoise. Portlaoise’s organising committee say they are delighted to announce their Grand Marshals for the 2024 St Patrick’s Day Parade as Portlaoise Musical Society and Dunamaise Arts Centre. Portlaoise St. Patrick’s Day Parade. It’s going to be a great Patrick’s Day festival this year. After the Streets of Portlaoise Road races hosted by the Portlaoise Athletic club and sponsored by People First Credit Union, we will continue the festival vibe with a vintage run before the main parade. An Garda Síochána Laois/Offaly, Laois County Council, Laois People, Downtown Portlaoise, Laois Tourism, Streets of Portlaoise. Mon, Mar 17 at 12:30PM GMT St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Street Festival Portlaoise
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