What’s happening in cities and towns across Ireland

Cork

Rap collective Kabin Krew will lead the St Patrick’s Day festivities in Cork this afternoon.

The group of schoolchildren will act as Grand Marshalls for the event, which is due to feature 2,500 participants.

The parade will start at 1pm and travel from South Mall to Merchants Quay with a theme of “building a better world”.

Belfast

Some people in Belfast are celebrating St Patrick’s Day by going for a run.

The Spar Craic 10k event is taking place in Belfast this morning with participants travelling through the city centre before finishing in Ormeau Park.

The fun run started 10 years ago and aims to be the greenest race in the world.

Belfast’s main parade will begin from City Hall at 1.30pm.

Galway

Over 30,000 people are expected to attend the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Galway.

Irish musician Sharon Shannon will lead the festivities as Grand Marshal with 50 community groups taking part in the fun.

The parade will start at 11.30am from the University of Galway campus before…

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