What went on for this year's virtual Saint Patrick's Day

We looked at what the online world has to offer for Saint Patrick's Day, as Ireland hunkered down for another parade day at home

Twins Ellie and Jack O’Herlihy at Cork’s iconic Shakey Bridge, one of 40 locations in Cork going green for the Cork St Patrick’s Festival this year. 

While we hunker down for another St Patrick’s Day at home, the virtual world is proving that the Irish spirit is stronger than any pandemic could hold back.

As of this morning, one of the top trending topics on Twitter was the hashtag #proudtobeirish, as users from Neven McGuire to the Irish Foreign Ministry took to the platform to post about their national pride and wish each other a safe and happy holiday.