€120,000 spent on St Patrick's Day parties at Irish embassies

Six Irish embassies spent €120,000 on St Patrick's Day parties this year.

The Department of Foreign Affairs splashed out nearly €120,000 for St Patrick’s Day parties at six of its most high-profile embassies.

The largest bill by far was run up in Washington DC where Paddy’s Day celebrations cost almost €50,000, according to department figures.