THE ORGANISERS of Newport's St Patrick's Day parade can relax this Sunday and Monday as they have theirs done and dusted! The village close to the Limerick border is traditionally the first to hold their parade in the area and this year was no different as it held on Saturday. Huge crowds turned out to see the spectacle, helped in no small part by the beautiful, sunny weather. Marching bands, sports and youth clubs, vintage cars, tractors, local organisations, community and business floats and, of course, St Patrick himself were some of those to take to the streets. They even had a flyover from a Coast Guard helicopter and Mrs Brown on a different kind of a chopper (motorbike). READ MORE: PICTURES: Abbeyfeale Search and Rescue celebrate 20 year anniversary with Rescue 115 flyover Birdhill Tidy Towns events won the best overall prize. Dr O’Hurley Band, Cashel was named best band and Newport AC best Club. Essential Bathrooms was named best float and Arrabawn Newport Garden Centre best business. For more pictures, click 'Next'
PICTURES: Local village first to hold St Patrick's Day parade
