And the question on everyone's lips: "Is it sticking?"

An irritating phenomenon arises without fail each year in the run up to March 17.

[timg]IrishFlagBlueSkyBackground_large.jpg[/timg]

Those folks at Facts have been browsing the internet seemingly, and they’ve noticed that people are talking about traditional Irish food, whatever that is.

And some of the foods may surprise you.

Come join us as we look at the best of the viral content from January to June.

Are ya startin? Youtube clip gives holidaymakers the inside track on "the wrath of the Irish".

Oh dear, oh dear. We've got a fight on our hands, folks.

Limerick is to go alcohol free for four hours on St Patrick's Day.

Ireland played host to plenty of first-time tourists over the St Patrick's weekend - but this fella was definitely the largest.

You may be aware that St Patrick's Day is coming up, so we have a few suggestions for what to do on the day itself.

Some of us may have looked at the world through the bottom of a pint glass, but have you done it through a pair of Google glasses?

Green pyramids? Pfff, so what.

St Patrick's Day will be seen from space this year as the Egyptian pyramids will go green on March 17.

Shoppers around the country can hope to avail of some bargains this weekend as many shops decide to stay open.

The Occupy Dame Street camp in Dublin city centre has today been cleared by gardaí and councils chiefs.

Galway were given a boost today ahead of their NHL Division 1 semi-final against Cork as Portumna attacker Andrew Smith picked up the Vodafone Hurler of the Month award for March.

Ten government ministers are set to travel to the United States next week for St Patrick's Day celebrations across the country.

Unbeaten Derry middleweight John Duddy is to fight for the New York State title at Madison Square Garden on March 16.

James Stephens captain Peter Barry is as resolute off the field as on it, as Diarmuid O’Flynn found out PETER BARRY is normally notoriously gun-shy, when faced with a journalist’s micro-recorder.

ONE Portlaoise supporter started the trend of invading the pitch before throw-in, armed with the cockerel that was made famous down in O’Moore Park last month.

IN Crossmaglen, it felt like winter for the first time in five years. Michael McConville remembers the late 90's when the town didn't feel the season pass.

BILL CLINTON'S book-signing in Dublin tomorrow morning could be the country's largest ever, it was claimed yesterday.

THEY FINALLY touched land late last Monday afternoon, felt terra firma for the first time in almost two months, but even then they were dizzy and unsure of themselves.

All-Ireland club final day has to be about the small club, the unheard of player. But if things go according to plan for Newtownshandrum,John McCarthy is guaranteed his 15 minutes of fame — and then some. Diarmuid O’Flynn explains.

CONOR CUNNING is a bit of an outsider in the Dunloy team. Well not outsider exactly — when you come from a Catholic village of a little over 1,000 people in north Antrim, you can’t really be an outsider. Particularly if you happen to be a hurler.

I NEVER properly understood the Pres-Christians thing until I met Podge.

President Mary McAleese and 20 government ministers will help promote Ireland on five continents during St Patrick’s Day celebrations this year.

The Queen of England has sent a St Patrick’s Day message to President McAleese.

The Government is mounting a promotional blitz for the annual celebrations of St Patrick's Day.