In preparation for Dublin’s 2016 centenary year St Patrick’s Day parade, a series of workshops took place with young people around Ireland to discuss their hopes for the future. The result is an explosion of colour and imagination as the theme, ‘Imagine if…’, celebrates our national vision for the next 100 years.

Some of the country's largest St Patrick's Day parades could be at risk because of public service industrial action.

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