President urges âshared responsibilityâ in final St Patrickâs Day message
Michael D Higgins thanks public for placing trust in him over two terms
President Michael D Higgins has used his final St Patrickâs Day message as head of State to call on people to choose a âpath of understandingâ and âshared responsibilityâ.
On the eve of a national holiday that will be marked by parades, pageants and parties, the President expressed thanks for the trust placed in him during his two terms in office.
He said it âremains the greatest honour and privilege to serve you, to meet so many of you in your communities, to witness your compassion, empathy and kindnessâ.
He expressed conviction that âin spite of all the challenges we face, there remains within the Irish people a profound and unyielding commitment to seeing beyond the self, to seeing the other as a friend, the principles of generosity, decency and care for one another.â
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Public events will be held across the weekend. The St Patrickâs Day parade that will snake its way through central Dublin from midday on Monday will be the centre piece that draws hundreds of thousands of people into the city.
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The theme of this yearâs festival is âeachtraÃâ, the Irish word for adventures. Parade organisers have said it represents âthe unique essence of Ireland and of Irish peopleâ.
The parade will feature seven large-scale pageants, six showpieces and 12 marching bands from across Ireland, North America and Austria and more than 4,000 participants.
People should wrap up warm as they go out and about this weekend. There will be a few light showers on St Patrickâs Day, but it will remain dry in most areas. Highest temperatures will be between 7 and 10 degrees, but it will feel a little colder in a rather brisk easterly wind.
An extensive policing plan has been in place across Dublin since early on Friday, with about 1,000 gardaà on the beat over the long weekend.
People planning to attend the parade are advised to arrive early, plan their journey and use public transport where possible.
There will be rolling road closures and traffic restrictions across the city centre from early on Monday.
Assistant Commissioner Paul Cleary said gardaà have in place a âcarefully planned and fully co-ordinated planâ to ensure peopleâs safety.
Dublin City Councilâs St Patrickâs festival treasure hunt marks the opening of the festivities on Saturday as it returns to the cityâs streets for the first time since the pandemic.
Registrations are accepted between 10am and midday, with the event starting and ending at the Dublin City Council Civic Offices on Wood Quay. There will be music, performances and prizes for best costumes.
Tickets are limited, and people can sign up online at www.stpatricksfestival.ie with a maximum of four people per team. The three quickest teams to complete the trail will win prizes.
Also on Saturday, the President will host a reception at Ãras an Uachtaráin to honour the Republic of Ireland menâs football squad that represented the State at the 1990 World Cup in Italy.
There will be 15 members of the squad at the Ãras led by team captain Mick McCarthy.
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