'Gobsmacked’: Patrick Kielty named Grand Marshal for this year’s St Patrick’s Day Parade

 The Co. Down native and Late Late Show host will lead festivities with this year’s theme ‘Spréach,’ meaning Spark

Patrick Kielty has been chosen as the Grand Marshal for the 2024 National St. Patrick’s Day Parade.  Photograph: Leah Farrell / © RollingNews.ie

More laughter, more pageants, more joy. That’s the mission of this year’s National St Patrick’s Day Parade which promises to be the most ambitious ever. 

Out front and centre this March 17th will be stand-up comedian and TV personality Patrick Kielty who has been chosen as the parade’s Grand Marshal.