In a statement posted to his Twitter account, Mayor Walsh said the decision will not be tolerated and Boston remains a “fully inclusive” city.

Here's your lunchtime bulletin.

Yesterday the world celebrated Ireland's patron saint with parades across the county and around the globe.

These little girls are very VERY excited about something.

The St Patrick’s Day parade in New York City is to allow a group of gay employees from NBC to march next year.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s decision to march in New York’s controversial St Patrick’s Day parade left him isolated as other Government figures questioned his judgment.

The Social Protection Minister Joan Burton has confirmed that she would turn down an invitation to take part in New York's St Patrick's Day parade.

A proposal to open up Dublin's bus lanes on Bank Holidays has been rejected by the City Council over fears it could cause confusion, and traffic jams.

Thousands are expected to pack the main streets of Ireland for the St Patrick’s Day annual parades, with more than half a million people expected to attend the Dublin event.

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said his visit to the United States this week is to deliver the message that Ireland's plan for economic recovery is working.

An Irish American woman has formally announced her bid to become New York's first female and openly-gay mayor.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has arrived in New York for the latest leg of his St Patrick's visit to the United States.

More than 150,000 people have lined the streets for Cork's St Patrick's day parade, which has just begun.

Football legend John Giles has been announced as the Grand Marshal of the St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin.

Around 70,000 people turned up for the St Patrick's Day parade in Limerick, led by Munster rugby hero Keith Earls.

Dublin LGBTQ Pride has today criticised the St Patrick's Day Parade in New York City for its failure to include and allow representatives from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender groups to participate.

Taoiseach Brian Cowen has today poured cold water on reports that US President Barack Obama is to visit Ireland next June.

Natural Resources Minister Eamon Ryan will today aim to forge new links with 'green tech' firms based in Silicon Valley in the US.

Tyrone's 2008 All-Ireland-winning captain Brian Dooher feels that Ryan McMenamin is a victim of 'trial by media' as the defender appeals the severity of a suspension handed down following an incident involving McMenamin and Paul Galvin.

Tens of thousands of people from all of the world are expected to pour into Dublin today for the annual St Patrick’s Day parade.

One of Ireland's most renowned former athletes has been named as the Grand Marshal for this year's St Patrick's Day parade in Dublin.

The former Minister for Agriculture who spearheaded Ireland's successful defence against the 2001 foot-and-mouth outbreak has praised the swift action by the British authorities in the latest crisis.

Fine Gael Senator Brian Hayes has called for a review of security arrangements for Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day parade.

Ronnie Drew has been named as the Grand Marshall of this year's St Patrick's Day parade in Dublin

CHILDREN attending a playschool near Killarney were upset when immigration officials took away a three-year-old Nigerian boy for deportation, a parents’ representative said yesterday.

THE family of murdered Belfast man Robert McCartney were greeted by cheers and applause at Dublin airport yesterday when they returned from their visit to Washington, where they met US President George Bush.

The St Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin has been hailed a success.

Participants in this year's St Patrick's Day parade in Dublin have had to ensure that their floats are no taller than 5.5 metres due to the new LUAS tram system in the city.

A SNUBBED American committee is withdrawing its long-term support for the Jeanie Johnson famine ship project.

SNAKES, sea monsters, Vikings and samba bands provided the sparkle in St Patrick’s Day celebrations around the country yesterday while the saint himself supplied the weather.

MORE than 1,500 performers created a Mardi-Gras atmosphere on the streets of Limerick yesterday for the 33rd International Marching Band Parade and Competition.

One of America’s biggest St Patrick’s Day parades was going ahead today, despite a bitter split over the presence of a convicted IRA bomber.