How the Shannonside region will be celebrating St. Patrick's Day

With St Patrick's Day just around the corner, here is all you need to know about how our locality will be celebrating Ireland's patron saint!

Co. Longford

Longford Town

• Parade kicks off at 1pm.
• Designated sensory area available outside Longford Cinema on Bridge Street.
• Road closures around Longford Town to be in place from 11pm to 3:30pm.

Ballinamuck

• Parade kicks off at 4pm.
• Shuttle buses in operation from Gaigue Cross and 98 Bar to the village.

Ballymahon

• Parade kicks off at 4pm.
• Stewards will be in place to guide car parking.
• Parking spaces available along N55 and Ballymahon GAA pitch.
• Parking available along Main Street for early-comers.

Lanesboro-Ballyleague

• Parade kicks off at 2pm.
• Celebrations to commence with 11 o clock Mass.
• Viewing stand located outside Clarke's Bar.

Co. Roscommon

Elphin

• Parade kicks off at 5pm.
• Participants to assemble from 4:30 onwards.
• Free to enter.

Ballaghaderreen 

• Parade kicks off at 2:30pm.
• Bake sale to take place from 11:30am onwards at Loughglynn Church.
• All proceeds of the bake sale to go towards Loughglynn Playground.

Boyle

• Parade kicks off at 4pm.
• Viewing stand located on the Crescent.
• DJ to take over the viewing stand from 3pm to 5pm.

Co. Leitrim

Leitrim Village

• Parade kicks off at 3pm.
• Participants to assemble from 2:30 onwards on the Carrick road.
• Parking available around the village.
• On-street restrictions to be in place around the pump area to facilitate the parade.

Mohill 

• Parade kicks off at 4pm.
• The parade will start off on Station Road opposite Centra, and will proceed along Main Street.
• The parade will finish at the O'Carolan Monument.

Keshcarrigan 

• Parade kicks off at 1pm.
• The parade will pass through Leitrim Village and Drumshanbo.
• Stewards will be around to monitor car parking.

Co. Westmeath

Athlone

• Parade kicks off on Monday, 18th March at 2pm.