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Irish Mirror
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Sandra Mallon

RTE announces four new presenters to host this year's St Patrick's day festivities

RTE Hub host Emer O'Neill will host this year's St Patrick's Day celebrations alongside Daithi O Se, Sarah McInerney and FM 104'S Thomas Crosse.

The fab four were announced by RTE ahead of the festivities on March 17.

Coming together for the first time, the presenters will provide commentary throughout the Parade proceedings and give insights into the background of the Parade’s 7 creative pageants, 10 transitional showpiece performances and 15 marching bands from across Ireland, North America and Canada.

Daithi said he was "so excited" to be part of this year's coverage.

He said: "I've watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade on TV since I was little, and I'm so excited to be part of this year’s coverage.

"Every day is a great day to be Irish, but being in our capital city on Lá le Pádraig will certainly be one of my highlights of 2023.

"The parade is a way we show the world who we are agus táim ag súil go mór a bheith i measc an tslua sin.”

Drivetime host Sarah said: “I've grown up watching the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, and every year I'm blown away by the colour and creativity and excitement of the day.

"It's hard to believe that this year I'm getting the opportunity to be part of something that is so uniquely Irish, but still has a global audience.

"I've seen some of what is planned for the 17th of March, and there's lots of amazing surprises in store. Don't forget to look up!"

Crossy said: "I'm absolutely buzzed/delighted to be part of the St Patrick's festival parade presenters line up.

"I’ve so many childhood memories of watching this tv show, having front row seats from my sitting room watching the iconic parade go down O’Connell street … to now be the person helping paint the picture for people around Ireland and the world is very special for me."

And Emer added: "I am so excited to be part of the parade again this year.

"Last year was definitely one for the books being the first one back after Covid and the energy and life in the crowd was just out of this world.

"I cannot wait to see the crowds of people all in green, white and orange donning shamrocks and Irish flags.

"There is just something about the day that gets you going and so proud to be Irish.”

Tune in to RTÉ One and RTÉ Player on Friday 17th March at 12.15pm and join in the fun and celebration.

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