Photo: Niall Carson/PA WireThe streets of cities across the country were quiet on St Patrick’s Day in sharp contrast to the usual lively festivities. With pubs closed, visitors instead entertained themselves by taking selfies and buying St Patrick’s Day merchandise. The Irish Defence Forces sent a St Patrick’s Day message from south Lebanon and from Syria where they are serving on peacekeeping duties. NI Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill issued a message asking the public to do St Patrick’s Day differently this year. “Next year we can all have bigger, better and brilliant St Patrick’s Day.

Source: Irish Independent March 17, 2020 17:20 UTC