Nation Mar 17 St. Patrick’s Day brings parades and celebrations across U.S. cities By Associated Press
World Mar 16 Why the color of St. Patrick’s Day changed from blue to green St. Patrick’s Day usually conjures images of partying, Catholicism, Irish nationalism and, perhaps most famously, the color green: green clothes, green shamrocks, green beer and green rivers. But the holiday used to be a solemn feast day when you’d be… By Bryan McGovern, The Conversation
Politics Mar 17 WATCH: Biden and Irish prime minister speak at White House celebration of St. Patrick’s Day Biden, a devout Catholic who is exceedingly proud of his Irish heritage, said he was grateful to Varadkar for spending time with him on the holiday, and he thanked Catholic leaders for their humanitarian work. By Associated Press
World Mar 16 From religious roots to global holiday, here’s what to know about St. Patrick’s Day If it's March, and it's green, it must be St. Patrick's Day. The day honoring the patron saint of Ireland is a global celebration of Irish heritage. By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press
Politics Mar 15 WATCH: Biden meets with Irish leader at White House, discusses Ukraine, Israel Biden played host to Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar at the White House and then attended a lunch at the U.S. Capitol. The two countries are celebrating a century of diplomatic relations. By Josh Boak, Will Weissert, Associated Press
Mar 17 WATCH: Biden hosts Ireland’s Taoiseach Varadkar for White House St. Patrick’s Day reception By Colleen Long, Chris Megerian, Associated Press While the annual Washington tradition is about celebrating the historic bonds of Ireland and the United States, Biden also took time to reflect on the approaching 25th anniversary of the U.S.-brokered Good Friday accord. Continue reading
Mar 17 WATCH: Biden meets with Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at White House By Colleen Long, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden donned a green tie and sported shamrocks in a chest pocket as he welcomed Ireland's prime minister to the White House — two years after the COVID-19 pandemic scuttled the last St. Patrick's Day meeting. Continue reading
Mar 17 Why Irish feminists fought for St. Brigid to get her own national holiday By Lisa Bitel, The Conversation The world celebrates St. Patrick, who became famous for spreading Christianity in Ireland. But Irish advocates have pushed for greater national recognition of another patron saint in recent years — St. Brigid. Continue reading
Mar 17 WATCH: President Biden hosts White House Shamrock presentation celebrating St. Patrick’s Day By Associated Press U.S. President Joe Biden had to settle for meeting virtually Thursday with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin after the visiting leader’s positive test for COVID-19 scrambled plans to mark St. Patrick’s Day at the White House. Continue reading
Mar 17 WATCH: Irish prime minister speaks virtually after positive COVID test during White House St. Patrick’s Day event By Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Joe Biden met virtually Thursday with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin after the visiting leader's positive test for COVID-19 scrambled plans to mark St. Patrick’s Day at the White House. Continue reading