Successful 45th St Patrick's Day parade in Roscrea

Published: Wed 19 Mar 2025, 2:20 PM

The Roscrea Parade Committee would like to thank the following: Fr Antun, Fr Tom Corbett, Rev Jane Galbraith, Rev Sean Maguire and Rev Pam Troy for the blessing of shamrock; Paul Phelan of Phelan’s Market House for hosting the Pre Parade reception, Roscrea Comhaltas for performing on the Review Stand, Conor Abbot for the excellent job on sound and music, the Marshals, Sharon Rowland Supervisor of Roscrea Community Forum, and the workers on the CE Scheme.

Special thanks goes to Gearóid Doherty of Doherty Hardware, Brian Crofton, Niall Crofton for the setting up of the Review Stand, Ivan Hastings for providing the rigid, Sergeant Brendan Collins, Inspector Andrew Lyons and the Garda Síochána, all the participants of floats, and Tom and Anne Ralph for the judging of the parade, the Parade Committee made up of Shane Lee, Marie Tooher, John Lupton, Steve Crofton, Arthur Crawford, Catriona Fletcher, PJ Wright and Sean Delaney. Thanks to the media for the fantastic coverage of the parade, especially Darren Keegan, and also to PJ Wright and Sean Hogan for the photographs.

Sincere thanks to the following sponsors/patrons: Tipperary County Council, Premier Credit Union, Roscrea Chamber of Commerce, Roscrea Lions Club and The Tower Dry Cleaners. Special thanks to Janet Moloney of Euro Giant for providing the flags for Market Square and bunting for the Review Stand – follow their Facebook page, Euro Giant Roscrea.