All community groups encouraged to take part in St Patrick's Day Parade in this Tipperary town

Roscrea’s Community Development Council’s sub-committee, under the chairmanship of Shane Lee, are finalising plans for Roscrea’s 44th annual St Patrick’s Day Parade, which commences at 3.30pm on Sunday, March 17. 

The organising committee are seeking your participation and support and hope this year to have representation from all community groups in the town to make the parade a truly community event. 

The parade organisers extend a welcome to all those who wish to enter a float in the parade. 

Float entries are free and while floats are welcome to turn up on the day at the assembly point for the parade, which is on the old Tesco car park (Lourdes Road), the organisers request that if possible floats would give details beforehand to parade secretary Marie (086-0755680) to facilitate the parade narrative, and thus give the float and its organisers due exposure and publicity.

The winning categories are as follows -  Best Overall Entry: Chamber of Commerce Perpetual Trophy and €200 sponsored by Roscrea Chamber of Commerce;  Best Business Float – Lupton and Associates Perpetual Trophy; Best Local Community Group/Sports Club – Roscrea Tidy Towns Trophy;  Special Recognition Award - Roscrea Credit Union Perpetual Trophy; and Special Merit Award – Adrian Hewson Perpetual Cup.  

The organising committee are also this year holding the annual Shop Window competition with first, second and third prizes, the winners of which will be announced from the Reviewing Stand. 

Entry to the parade is free and the organising committee are inviting individuals, groups, organisations, clubs, businesses, novelty items and community interest groups to enter floats and add to the diversity of the parade. 

For further information or an entry form contact Shane Lee - Chairperson (086) 3296667 or Marie Tooher - Secretary (086) 0755680.