St Patricks Day

Does Anybody Know What Cinco de Mayo Is All About?

Daniel Cubias | Posted 06.05.2009 | World


Daniel Cubias

Cinco de Mayo more about national pride and standing up to imperialist Europeans. I guess it's sort of like Americans celebrating the Battle of New Orleans from the War of 1812.

Where's the Corned Beef?

Lester Sloan | Posted 05.01.2009 | Style


Lester Sloan

On my walk home I tried to reconcile the price of corned beef and its availability with what's going on in the country.

I'm Not a Patriot, But I Still Play One on TV

Robert J. Elisberg | Posted 04.19.2009 | Media


Robert J. Elisberg

Anyone can rant against AIG. But it takes a maestro to have a diatribe against one of the world's most favorite fun holidays, St. Patrick's Day.

A St. Patrick's Day to Remember

Christine C. Quinn | Posted 04.19.2009 | Politics


Christine C. Quinn

St. Patrick's Day has always been a high holiday in the Quinn household. But now the day is tinged with sadness, because of the exclusion of the Irish LGBT community from the 5th Avenue parade.

Craig Ferguson's St. Patrick's Day: Fighting With Tim Meadows, Waking Up With Regis (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 04.18.2009 | Comedy


Craig Ferguson claims to have had quite a St. Patrick's Day. Everyone thought he was Irish (even though he's from that other land mass England screwed...

Obamas Keep St. Pat's Alive and Well (Public Access, Not So Much)

John Wellington Ennis | Posted 04.18.2009 | Chicago


John Wellington Ennis

That a black couple from the South Side promotes St. Patrick's Day with such pride is truly reflective of how Chicago celebrates the holiday.

St. Patrick's In Ireland Marred By Drunken Mayhem

AP | SHAWN POGATCHNIK | Posted 04.18.2009 | World


DUBLIN — Cars were torched, firefighters attacked and police bombarded in mayhem spawned by dusk-to-dawn drinking on St. Patrick's Day, Irish au...

St. Patrick's Day Celebrated Around The World Amidst Recession, Recent Turmoil (SLIDESHOW)

Huffington Post | Hanna Ingber Win | Posted 04.17.2009 | World


Amidst a global financial crisis and recent violence in Northern Ireland, St. Patrick's Day was celebrated around the world today with parades, partie...

Obama On St. Patrick's Day: I'm A Little Bit Irish

AP | PHILIP ELLIOTT | Posted 04.17.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Call him Barack O'Bama. As White House fountains ran green for St. Patrick's Day, the president saluted strong U.S.-Irish ties in ...

Pat Bertoletti Wins St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef Eating Competition

NBC Chicago | Marcus Riley | Posted 04.17.2009 | Chicago


Pat "Deep Dish" Bertoletti has made us proud once again, taking the Stroehmann Sandwich Slamm title....

Wearing of the Green

Elizabeth Donoghue | Posted 04.17.2009 | Style


Elizabeth Donoghue

Green is a tough color to wear, making St. Patrick's Day one of the most fashion challenging days of the year.

Politicians Gone Green! The Silliest St. Patrick's Day Fashions (SLIDESHOW)

The Huffington Post | Anya Strzemien | Posted 04.17.2009 | Style


Something about Saint Patrick's Day brings out the silly in politicians' style. Green is a gorgeous color, but wearing a busy shamrock scarf will not...

Caption This Photo, Vote For Monday's Best, See Friday's Winner

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 04.16.2009 | Comedy


Original Caption: Willing participants remove their clothes for a publicity stunt near Waterloo, on March 15, 2009 in London, England. The airline Aer...

Dickipedia: Leprechauns

Dickipedia | Kevin Allocca | Posted 04.16.2009 | Comedy


Leprechauns are mythological creatures inhabiting the island of Ireland, faerie folk, and dicks. According to lore, the leprechaun is often a cobbler...

Obamas To Host St. Patrick's Day Blowout

Politico | AMIE PARNES | Posted 04.16.2009 | Style


A White House aide tells POLITICO44 that Obama (O'Bama?) will be hosting a big St. Patrick's day bash at the White House ......

Christine Quinn Celebrating St. Patrick's Day In Washington

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 04.16.2009 | Politics


New York City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, an openly gay Irish-American, will once again be celebrating St. Patrick's Day away from home. The N...

Top 10 Worst Irish Accents On Film

IrishCentral | Conn Corrigan | Posted 04.16.2009 | World


Julia Roberts and Sean Connery may have won Academy Awards, but that does not mean that they can pull off a believable Irish accent on screen. See who...

Green Your St. Patrick's Day Partying

Dave Burdick | Posted 04.16.2009 | Green


Dave Burdick

Well, St. Patrick's Day is upon us. Can you think of a better time to throw a green party? Nope! You can't. So here are some fun and easy ways to get started.

Extend that St. Patrick's Day Piety!

Jilly Gagnon | Posted 04.09.2009 | Comedy


Jilly Gagnon

Turn your attention to some of the lesser known saints this March and you'll be sure to have a revived appreciation for the Catholic faith that makes drinking as a celebration of a life of asceticism somehow appropriate!

St. Patrick's Day Booze Crackdown At University Of Illinois

Chicago Tribune | Jodi S. Cohen | Posted 04.05.2009 | Chicago


College students drink. College students go to class. But mixing the two? It has happened with shamelessness at the University of Illinois during "Uno...

February '09: A Month So Bad, I Joined Facebook

Dan Pashman | Posted 04.02.2009 | Media


Dan Pashman

Facebook is cool enough, although I haven't become obsessed the way many of my friends have. I don't care what you ate for breakfast, you don't care what I ate for breakfast, let's not pretend.

Martha Stewart Gets Conan Drunk For St. Patrick's Day

Huffington Post | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media


Last night, Martha Stewart helped Conan celebrate St. Patrick's Day by serving up drink after drink — from an Irish Rickey (with Irish whiskey, ...