The yearly festivities kicked off from Belfast City Hall
Thousands gathered in Belfast City Centre for the annual St Patricks Day parade which was led by the Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Ryan MurphyThousands took to the streets of Belfast city centre on Sunday as the rain mostly held off for the city's annual St Patrick's Day parade.
and saw dancers, drummers and colourful characters parade through the streets. A number of parades and other events took place in Derry, Downpatrick, Armagh, Newry, Kilkeel, Enniskillen, and more.CommentsCommentsPolice have warned of traffic disruption in many areas as parades and festivities are held.Police have advised motorists to allow extra time for your journeys in case of delaysGuidelines for enforcement vehicles say 'Where deployment on a footway is necessary, maintain a minimum clear free passage width of 1.
Give My Head Peace star says they should have been 'invited to Washington like the rest of them for St Paddy's Day'Tim McGarry says "we're gonna offer Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little Pengelly a box in the Grand Opera House" when they're backThe building fell into disrepair in recent decades amid calls for it to be brought into public ownership.
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