Defiant St Patrick’s Day revellers snub official coronavirus advice to avoid pubs

Britons today defied the government’s warnings as they visited pubs to celebrate St Patrick’s Day amid the coronavirus pandemic.  Revellers hit bars in Liverpool this afternoon despite scientists warning that ‘social distancing’ was necessary in a bid to quell the number of Covid-19 fatalities.  Hundreds were seen at the city’s Concert Square dressed in the Guinness … Read more

Prince William and Kate Middleton mark St Patrick’s Day with a post praising the Irish Guards

Happy St Patrick’s Day! Royal family share Instagram posts to mark the occasion amid the coronavirus crisis – as Prince William and Kate Middleton praise the work of the Irish Guards Duke and Duchess of Cambridge marked St Patrick’s Day with an Instagram post Couple paid tribute to the work of the Irish Guards, of … Read more

Ireland will celebrate St Patrick’s Day on social media after all public events were cancelled

Ireland will celebrate St Patrick’s Day on social media after all public events are cancelled, 7,000 pubs are shut and the government calls on people not to organise or participate in private house parties due to coronavirus. Thousands left without parades for the biggest day in the Irish calendar have been urged to share photos … Read more

New York City cancels St Patrick’s Day parade

New York City has canceled its St Patrick’s Day parade for the first time in more than 250 years as the coronavirus continues to spread across the Big Apple.  The parade was scheduled to take place on Tuesday, March 17.   New York’s parade is the most important St Patrick’s Day parade in the US and … Read more

Chicago cancels St Patrick’s Day parade just a day after Boston halted their festivities

Chicago cancels St Patrick’s Day parade just a day after Boston halted their festivities amid coronavirus concerns while New York City’s is still a go Mayor Lori Lightfoot canceled Chicago’s St Patrick’s Day parade on Wednesday   She said city’s major weekend festivities will not occur this upcoming weekend It was scheduled for March 14 and … Read more