A star of the iconic TV soap opera Dallas is set to lead the St Patrick's Day parade as the festival's international guest of honour.
Patrick Duffy, who played Miss Ellie's youngest son Bobby Ewing, was announced as the special guest. John C Reilly was the guest of honour last year.
Patrick's grandfather emigrated from Ireland to America in the 1920s and visited Ireland in the summer of 2022, with his partner Linda Purl, to trace his own Irish roots in Kilmovee, Co. Mayo. Patrick was born on St Patrick's Day and has pride in his Irish heritage.