Thousands expected at parades around the region

Traditional street parades will be held throughout County Meath tomorrow to mark St Patrick’s Day.

Thousands of people are expected to line the streets of the county’s main towns and villages to watch the annual celebration of the national feast day.
Times of parades and starting points... Ashbourne, 2.30pm at Lidl car park; Ardee, 3pm at Fair Green; Athboy, 12.30pm at Fair Green; Enfield, 3pm at GAA pitch; Kells, 3pm at Fair Green; Kilcock, 1.30pm at Musgraves; Kingscourt, 1pm at Mount St Josephs;  Mullagh, 5pm at Sports Centre; Navan, 2pm at Enterprise Centre; Oldcastle, 12.15pm at Gilson Park; Ratoath 12noon at La Bucca Restaurant; Slane, 3pm at St Patrick’s National School and Trim, 3pm at the Ring Road.