Your guide to the St Patrick's Day Parades taking place across Tipperary!
There are plenty of events taking place across the county....
Months of planning goes into the St. Patrick's Day parade and for many places this years parade will be the first since 2019 which adds to the excitement.
This is an overview of the main parades in Tipperary this year......
CLONMEL: The main St Patrick’s Day Parade is set to commence at Irishtown at 3pm and then the route progresses down O’Connell Street and will finish in Parnell Street outside the Town Hall.
CAHIR: The theme of this year's St Patrick's Day Parade in Cahir is ‘Biodiversity’ and the environment.
It will take place in Cahir at noon. Groups interested in partaking can contact Andy on 086 360 9110 or drop into Pat in The Heritage.
CASHEL: "Back with a bang" is the theme this year, the first parade in the town for four years. The reviewing stand will be opposite Supervalu on Main Street. The parade itself will commence at 2pm and progress down Main Street.
LITTLETON: The signage and bunting is prepared already in Littleton village as the big day approaches. The annual morning parade, which draws a huge amount of families from near and far, commences at 10.30am in Littleton and rolls on until lunchtime. A special Pat Houlihan Memorial trophy in honour of the late Pat Houlihan, will be presented as a prize on the day. There will also be a collection on the day in aid of the local Moycarkey-Coolcroo AC.
ROSCREA: The parade is expected to include face painting and plenty of music to entertain all ages. The old Tesco Car Park is the commencement point for this year's parade with the parade set to get underway at 3.30pm.
TEMPLEMORE: The 'Banda Folleta' from France will entertain in the square with their 30-piece band and carnivalesque dancing.
Other bands and musicians will be there with appearances from the Thomas McDonagh Pipe Band, The Bunker Hill Band, music from Our Lady's Secondary School, dancers from Scór among others. There will be a central stage where acts will perform from noon. There will be a prize on the day for the best-dressed 'Paddy’s Day' Outfit so be sure to dress up well.
THURLES: The parade will assemble at Abbey Road, Thurles at 1.45pm at Jysk Store and leave at 2.15pm for Liberty Square. The theme of this years event is – Past Present & Future - and is open to interpretation by each club or organisation.
TIPPERARY TOWN: This year the parade commences at 2pm. There will be music and a great atmosphere in the town on the day, with many local artists taking to the stage from noon to build an atmosphere before the parade begins. There will also be some very special guests on the day.