St Patrick’s Day is in full swing across Northern Ireland and the rest of the world.
Crowds in Belfast were gathering early this morning as thousands took part in the SPAR Craic 10k 2025 which finished up at Ormeau Park.

The annual St.Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival in the Derry which made it’s way through the city centre on Monday. Picture Martin McKeown.
Watch: St Patrick’s Day parade in Belfast
Tens of thousands of people are currently enjoying the colour and spectacle as the main parade in the city centre weaves its way through the city streets.
You can follow along with all the colour and spectacle below in our live blog:
Best images from Belfast parade
Photo gallery of today’s events
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Thousands line streets of Belfast for colourful St Patrick’s Day parade
Watch: St Patrick’s Day parade in Belfast
Kate issues St Patrick’s day message after joining Irish Guards
Earlier in the day she joined them to mark both the holiday and the regiment’s 125th anniversary.
Kate, who is colonel of the regiment, missed the Guards’ celebrations last year after being diagnosed with cancer.
She joined the regiment for their traditional parade and handed out sprigs of shamrock to officers, warrant officers and the mascot.
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Thousands fill the streets of Dublin to see St Patrick’s Day parade
Best images from Belfast parade
This was the scene in Belfast as the parade got under way at City Hall.Andrew McCarroll/ Pacemaker Press
This was the scene in Belfast as the parade got under way at City Hall.Andrew McCarroll/ Pacemaker Press
Husky pups celebrating St Patrick’s Day at Dogs Trust Ballymena
Racegoers arrive dressed to impress at Down Royal Racecourse
St Patrick’s Day carnival in Derry kicks off
The Princess of Wales celebrating St Patrick’s Day
People enjoying St Paddy’s Day parade in Belfast
First Minister Michelle O’Neill wishes everyone a Happy St Patrick’s Day
Parking in Belfast city centre today
Princess of Wales makes solo St Patrick’s Day visit to Irish Guards
Following the regiment’s annual St Patrick’s Day parade Kate joined soldiers in the Junior Ranks’ cookhouse at Wellington Barracks for a half pint of Guinness.
Pilgrims gathered at dawn at St Patrick’s grave
Celebrations also taking place in Dublin
Belfast St Patrick’s Day parade route
There will be road closures and diversions as a result in the following streets:
- Donegall Square West
- College Square East
- Wellington Place
- High Street
- Castle Place
- Royal Avenue
- Donegall Place
- Victoria Street
- Bridge Street
- Chichester Street
- Ann Street.