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Morning Dublin! ☘️ This is it — the eve of Paddy's Day. The city tonight will be absolutely electric, and tomorrow is the main event. Whether you're heading to the parade, doing the Harbour2Harbour Walk, or just watching it on RTÉ One from your couch — today's Scoop has everything you need to make the most of it. Bank Holiday Monday, so put the feet up after reading this. You've earned it. 🎺
⛅ WEATHER:
Dublin: Cloudy today with a high of 12°C and a low of 6°C. Southwest winds at 14 mph.
Keep an eye out for a 35% chance of snow during the day and light rain tonight.
📣 THE BIG SCOOP : The Dublin Parade Survival Guide and everything You Need to Know
Right — tomorrow is the big one. Noon. Parnell Square. 500,000 people. Vogue Williams. 12 massive floats. 3,000+ performers. Here is literally everything you need to not be caught out. 🎺
🗺️ The Route Starts at Granby Row / Parnell Square North → down O'Connell Street → across O'Connell Bridge → Dame Street → finishes at Cuffe Street / Kevin Street junction. Total route: 2.5km. Parade rolls at noon sharp. |
📍 Where to Stand (The Local's Guide) Best spot: North of the bridge — O'Connell Street between the GPO and Parnell Street. It fills up, but not as badly as south of the bridge. Arrive by 10am at the absolute latest for a decent spot. If you can get to Henry Street or Moore Street end — that's Northside gold. Grandstand tickets (€125–€160) still available at stpatricksfestival.ie if you want a proper seat. |
🚌 Getting There — Leave the Car Home DO NOT drive. Seriously. ⚠️ Tara Street DART station closed until 4pm — use Connolly (Northside) or Pearse (Southside) instead. Luas Red Line suspended Smithfield–Connolly from 10am–3pm. Green Line paused St Stephen's Green–Dominick from 7am–6pm. Nitelink running tonight to get you home safely after. Check transportforireland.ie for your route tomorrow. |
🎒 What to Bring Layers — it's 13°C but you'll be standing still. A flask of tea or coffee. A rain jacket just in case (only 20% chance but you know this country). Snacks — city centre food queues are savage on parade day. Fully charged phone. Green gear if you have it. And for the love of all things holy — comfortable shoes. You'll be standing for 2+ hours. |
🎉 After the Parade — What's On Céilí Mór — 2pm to 5pm: A free outdoor céilí with Dearbhla Lennon (former Riverdancer). Learn steps, listen to live music, absolutely class for the whole family. stpatricksfestival.ie for location. Also: L. Mulligan Grocer and Token both have post-parade events on the Northside 🍺 |
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📰 NEIGHBORHOOD NUGGETS
Southside · Earlsfort Terrace · Tonight
Kilfenora Céilí Band — National Concert Hall, 8pm tonight. One of the most celebrated traditional Irish music bands in the country — and the perfect Bank Holiday Monday night out before Paddy's Day tomorrow. The Kilfenora have been playing céilí since 1909 and they absolutely bring the house down. If you haven't got tickets yet, check nch.ie for availability. A brilliant Southside night.
Southside · Dublin 8 · Tonight — SOLD OUT
If you're lucky enough to have tickets — Welsh electronic duo Overmono are playing the Guinness Storehouse tonight at 10pm. An intimate DJ set across seven floors of the Storehouse, with Casio, OneCanChan, Derv and Viki Dos Santos warming up. The event is sold out, but it's happening in Dublin 8 tonight and the area will be buzzing. Ticket proceeds go to the Guinness Dublin 8 Community Fund — a lovely touch.
Dublin-Wide · Education
One to watch if you're a parent — Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) across Dublin are planning to "stand up and fight back" amid Government proposals to review SNA allocations in primary and secondary schools. Unions say the changes would disproportionately affect children with complex needs in disadvantaged areas — many of which are on both the Northside and Southside of Dublin. A protest is being organised by SIPTU for later in March. Dublin People broke the story this week.
FINAL REMINDER — Closes Wednesday Noon · Northside · Coolock
Two days left. The Oscar Traynor Woods affordable homes portal in Coolock, D17 closes at noon on Wednesday 18th March. 57 homes from €254,000. For first-time buyers in the Dublin City Council area. If you've been putting off applying — do it today or tomorrow. Don't wait until Wednesday morning and risk missing it. affordablehomes.dublincity.ie
City Centre · Pygmalion · Late Night
If you're planning a late one tonight before the parade — German music producer and composer Henrik Schwarz plays Pygmalion from 10pm. Known for blending electronic, classical and jazz into something entirely his own, Schwarz is one of the most respected figures in European club music. Tickets from €15. pygmalionbar.com
Tomorrow. Noon. Parnell Square. 🎺 Let's go, Dublin.
Grand Marshal: Vogue Williams, Howth native, leading 3,000+ performers from Parnell Square to Kevin Street. Weather: 13°C, 20% rain — the best forecast of the whole weekend.
Live on RTÉ One from 11:30am if you're watching from home. 🍀
In case you missed it
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👋 WRAP UP
This is the one. Tomorrow is the big day. Wrap up warm, charge your phone, print that parade route, get your green on and enjoy it. Dublin is spectacular on Paddy's Day and it's looking like the best weather of the whole weekend tomorrow at 13°C. Whether you're on O'Connell Street for the parade, doing the Harbour2Harbour Walk from Howth, or just heading to a trad session with the family, make the most of it.
We'll be back tomorrow morning, the full St. Patrick's Day special edition of the Dublin Scoop. The big one. See you at noon on O'Connell Street. 🍀
, The Dublin Scoop Team
