• Music
  • 16 Feb 15

Brendan O'Carroll named Grand Marshall for St. Patrick's Day Parade

Brendan O'Carroll named Grand Marshall for St. Patrick's Day Parade
The Hot Press Newsdesk
The Hot Press Newsdesk

Star of Mrs Brown's Boys will lead the festivities

Organisers of Dublin's St Patrick's Day Festival have announced that Brendan O'Carroll will be the Grand Marshall for this year's parade.
Mrs Brown herself/himself will head the celebrations on the 17th, in what will be the centrepiece of a weekend of festivities and fun in the capital.

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