St Patrick's Day News Update

The Irish Passport

Society & Culture

4.8 • 673 Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2026

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh! On this most turbulent of St Patrick’s Day, we cover some of the major events that are dominating news headlines: Gerry Adams in court in London, Mícheál Martin on the Taoiseach’s annual pilgrimage to the White House, and the how Ireland and Europe are reacting to the fallout of the US war with Iran. We’ll be releasing a halfpint with further discussion exclusively for Patreon supporters later in the week. To gain access to more than 100 bonus content episodes, you can sign up today on www.Patreon.com/theirishpassport.

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0:55.3	Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Irish Passport podcast, where it is St. Patrick's Day Day and we are bringing you a very special St. Patrick's Day, 2026 news update. Happy St. Patrick's Day, Tim. Sampbell. Alo, A la Pauly, Kona Yiv. Right back at you. Indeed. So, guess who's having an unusual St. Patrick's Day? I know who's having an unusual St. Patrick's Day. No. It is none other than Gerald Adams.
0:56.0	Yes.
0:56.5	Yes.
0:59.0	So, former president of Sinn Féin, Jerry Adams.
1:10.0	In times past, he might have been wearing the green tie and the shamrock in his lapel to visit such elevated places as the White House or other seats of power.
1:12.9	But this St. Patrick's Day finds him in a London courtroom. Yes. I mean, it is quite striking because you will find images of Jerry
1:19.4	Adams listeners on St. Patrick's Day sitting beside, very major figure from the US government
1:25.0	performing extremely important diplomatic roles.
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