ST Patrick’s Day was cold but dry in Shannon and the surrounding areas, meaning fairly good conditions for marching in a parade or watching one.
In Shannon, the Grand Marshall was Donna McGettigan (SF), who is the first Shannon person to have been elected to Dáil Éireann.
“It was a great experience for me to be the Grand Marshall, normally I’m on the committee picking the Grand Marshall, so it was good and a bit strange to be on the other side of it,” she said.
She said she was very surprised to have been given the honour.
“Oh God yeah, I was. It was a great honour. I know that I am Shannon’s first TD but I was still very surprised to be asked,” she said.
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Owen Ryan has been a journalist with the Clare Champion since 2007, having previously worked with a number of other publications in Limerick, Cork and Galway. His first book will be published in December 2024.