Green was the colour everywhere you looked around Dublin this St Patrick's Day and accents from all over the globe could be heard. The festive atmosphere was in full swing with a huge parade taking place in front of the President of Ireland Michael D Higgins.

Hundreds of thousands of people have packed the streets of Dublin to watch Ireland’s national St. Patrick’s Day parade.

Thousands gathered on the streets of Dublin to take part in the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade on Monday (March 17). Rome marathon runners pause in silence for Pope Francis at start line