St Patrick’s Day 2026 – Voices of Ireland Around the World #stpatricksday

#spd2026 #stpatricksday #globalireland On St Patrick’s Day, we celebrate Irish people and their global diaspora, making remarkable contributions across the world. From every corner of the globe, their talent, kindness, and community spirit reflect the very best of what it means to be Irish and we honour their achievements today and always. This year’s video brings this to life through a powerful, international performance of @Kodalinemusic High Hopes. Singers and performers from across the world each take a line of the song, creating a kaleidoscope of voices that celebrates hope, connection, and the global reach of Ireland. Irish moments of everyday kindness and community spirit are woven throughout, showing that hope truly exists everywhere. Visit https://www.ireland.ie/SPD to discover more about Ireland in the world 🌍 *Archival content sourced from IFI Archives and Desmond Egan Video Transcript Across Ireland and across the world, in the most challenging times, it is the smallest gestures that can speak loudest. Acts of connection, acts of commitment and acts of courage. This St Patrick’s day we honour the island that shaped our strength. The world that welcomed us to its shores, and the moments that bring us together. Home is not just a place, it’s who we are, and it travels with us wherever we go. The future remains unknown, yet it is shaped in how we reach for one another. Though days may feel heavy we keep our hopes high. Happy St Patrick’s Day to Irish people and friends of Ireland wherever you may be Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit.