Mullingar St Patrick's Day Festival 2023

Thursday 16th March Flotilla  

Start the bank holiday weekend off right with the Mullingar St Patrick's Day Festival Committee where Mullingar Town Band will march from Market Square at 6pm to Mullingar Harbour and will they will be met with a Flotilla of boats coming in on the Royal Canal with the help of IWAI & Canoe Club Mullingar. St Patrick will arrive in on one of the boats and have a blessing for the festival. Mullingar Town Band will preform until 8pm. MC for the event will be Ray Dolan. #FromMullingarinMullingar 

Friday 17th March - Fleadh 5k 

Mullingar Fleadh 2023 committee member is organising a 5k fundraising initiative. The Fleadh 5k will take place on 17th March and will start directly after the half marathon at approx 10.05am. You can register now at www.njuko.net/2023fleadh5k

Registration is €20 and registered participants will receive a medal. Register online to avoid queues. On the day registration will open at 8.30am and will close at 9.30amAll proceeds go to Fleadh Cheoil Mullingar 2023. Find out more here

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Friday 17th March - AON Half Marathon 

Experience live music along the course and run past some of Mullingar's most scenic areas. The Aon Half Marathon Mullingar starts in Mullingar's town centre along the beautiful royal canal and into the town park to the finish line where you will be met with soup and sandwiches to refuel the body and presented with the all-important Mullingar Half Marathon Medal. Registration is €40. Click here to register for the Mullingar Half Marathon. All proceeds of the Mullingar Half Marathon go to their chosen charity T.E.A.M.

Friday 17th March - Parade & Children's Entertainment 

The Mullingar St Patrick's Day Parade will be held on 17th March 2023 at 3pm. Parade will start at the Green Bridge and finish at Millmount Rd (SF Coynes) There will be a quiet section from An Post, Austin Friar Street, Mullingar to Millmount Rd (SF Coynes) MC for the event will be Mullingar's Daniel Boyne. There will be children's entertainment on Church Avenue and Castle Street from 1pm to 4.30pm. There will also be a puppet show on the viewing stand at Dominick's Street at 2pm and music playing in various locations throughout the town. 

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      Quiet Section - A new initiative for this year’s parade involves catering for those who may have sensory issues as we are aware the loud noises and whistles of the parade can be quite distressing at times. Our Sensory Area will be at the bottom of Austin Friar Street and will be signposted as such, there will be volunteers stationed here who will assist in ensuring all parade goers can enjoy our parade. In this area parents and children  of those with sensory issues will be able to enjoy all the sights and spectacle of St. Patrick’s Day without the loud sounds as participants in the parade will be encouraged to take into account the needs of others to insure the parade is a joy for all. There will also be designated Children's entertainment in our kids section for those with similar needs. Please email us on mullingarstpatricksday@gmail.com if you have any questions in relation to this.  

We are looking for all businesses and communities to get involved in this years parade. It has been many years since Mullingar held a parade and we are looking forward to creating a weekend to remember for St Patrick's Weekend 2023. 

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Road Closures will be in place on March 17th from 12pm to 6pm

Streets Affected:

●     Grand Parade

●     Dominick Street

●     Oliver Plunkett Street

●     Pearse Street

●     Austin Friar Street

●     Castle Street

●     Church Avenue

●     Side streets off these areas

The parade will be in accordance required health & safety procedures as public safety is an absolute priority for the committee. We will continue to work with An Garda Siochana & Civil Defence to create supervised road closures to make sure the event runs smoothly for all participants and spectators. 

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Saturday - March 18th

2pm - Walking History Tour with Ruth Illingworth.  Meeting at Market House at 2pm, and the tour lasts 90mins. Adults €5 and Under 16's Free. Further info: phone Ruth on 087-9472583

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Saturday - March 18th

8pm -  While you can't travel back in time to the 1980s, but you can come see ‘The 80s Generation’ and re-live the incredible music of that decade. This is a fully live 7-piece band that includes lead vocalists and brass section. The show presents a nostalgic tribute to 80s music,  The set is comprised solely of floor-fillers, the emphasis on getting people dancing and having fun. To define the era the infamous ‘slow set’ also makes an appearance! The performers have spent decades in the music industry and have performed at the highest levels domestically and internationally, performing live and in studio as well as on radio and TV. Whether you believe it’s True that Girls Just Wanna Have Fun or that Video did Kill The Radio Star this is the show for you! On the eve of Mother's Day we will also be rewarding one lucky mammy with a €250 cash prize. Tickets cost €20 online and €22.50 at the door. Pre booking is advised as this is sure to be a sell out gig. Book your tickets here. 

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Sunday March 19th Drive-In Cinema

We are delighted to announce the 2 films that will be showing at our Drive-In Cinema at Tudenham, Lough Ennell on Sunday, March 19th. Tickets are limited so book now to avoid disappointment. €35 per car + booking fee. T&C Apply.

5pm Song of the Sea  - Click here to book

7.30pm Roddy Doyle's - The Van (7.30pm) - Click here to book

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For more information on any of the above email mullingarstpatricksday@gmail.com

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