IN PICTURES: Thousands turn out for St Patrick's Day parade in tourist town of Cahir

The St Patrick’s Day parade last Sunday in Cahir left the Cahir Business Park on the Tipperary Road spot on time as usual.

Once again this year we had new entries in the parade and the theme of ‘Lights, Camera, Action’ was evident in all.

The huge crowds that lined the streets were impressed by the colour & imagination seen as the floats, clubs, groups and individuals went all out to take part in our annual parade with the weather cooperating nicely.

A big thank you goes out to everyone involved in what was a great parade yet again.

Firstly thanks to Tipperary County Council for sponsoring the parade again this year, thanks also to CDA for administering the event, Andy Moloney for organising the running of the parade and the Council Outdoor staff for their kind assistance.

Thanks also to Cahir Community Gardaí for their support and especially Superintendant Alan Cullen & Inspector John Cleary for attending, Elected Representatives’ Senator Garrett Ahearn, Deputy Mattie McGrath, Cllr Michael Anglim, Cllr Marie Murphy & Cllr Mairín McGrath as well as CDA Financial Controller Nellie Williams, CDA Rep Mary Brewster and our 3 judges & Daughters of Dún Iascaigh Jessica Cantwell, Edel McNamara and Teresa Duggan. Finally thanks also to the Red Cross for support.

Thanks also go our MC Gerry Duffy, Dalton Transport for the stage, Cahir House Hotel for chairs and tables, the hardworking parade stewards, DJ Decky for sound & music and of course thank you to all who participated in the parade, it was another memorable one and a fantastic St. Patricks Day was had by all who came to Cahir.

Prizes awarded for the Parade are as follows: Best Community Float: First Prize (Perpetual Cup) went once again to Cahir Men’s Shed, Second Prize went to Ballingeary ICA, Best Commercial Float: First place Rockwell Music Academy, Second Prize Burkes Ironworks, Most Entertaining Entry: First place went to Cahir Majorettes, Second Prize went to Lisvernane School Band, Best Youth Prize: First place went to Cahir Gymnastics /Flip N Twist and Second Prize went to Cahir Scouts.

Most Unique Attempt First place went to Quacked about Andy and Second Prize went to Johnny Cummins once again. Any Prizes not collected can be collected from Cahir Business & Training Centre from this week.