Tuesday's front pages focus on a range of stories from Pharma firms pressuring Ireland to resist EU reforms to Russian and Chinese “influence networks” sending more than 7,500 posts about Ireland last year.

The study revealed that 13 per cent of motorists are now using public transport more frequently, 11 per cent are opting to walk more and 6 per cent have switched to an electric vehicle to mitigate rising fuel costs.

Crowds took to the streets in cities and towns including Dublin, Belfast and Athy in Co Kildare as pageants unfolded with Irish dancers and leprechaun costumes in evidence.

Simon Harris was speaking in New York.

The parade was led out of the grounds of City Hall by Lord Mayor Micky Murray.

Around 20 vehicles were damaged in the incident at the dealership in south Belfast.

Anthony and Martin Gallagher, both in their 60s, were walking home from a night out in Letterkenny, Co Donegal

Police said the car was used as a ‘weapon’ against the officers.

Tánaiste Simon Harris also told journalists in New York that Mr McGregor does not speak for Ireland.

Airport police responded to an incident at Terminal 1 after a man missed his flight and caused damage to a gate.

Rap collective Kabin Krew will lead the St Patrick's Day festivities in Cork this afternoon.

Historians agree that St Patrick was born in 373 AD in one of two possible locations - Dumbarton in Scotland or on the west coast of Roman Britain (Wales).

The driver of the car, a male aged in his late teens, was arrested at the scene

The 4km parade began at Parnell Square North and will finish at Kevin Street Lower

The Taoiseach said he wanted to see more private sector investment in the building of apartments.

A wide range of stories feature across the front pages of the newspapers on St Patrick's Day.

Micheál Martin said he was focused on his work as Taoiseach

Micheál Martin also said he hoped the Government’s review of the response to Covid-19 would be expedited.

“Tariffs are bad for consumers in Ireland, they’re bad for consumers in Europe, and they’re bad for consumers in the United States of America," Harris said.

While some decent spells of sunshine are likely for a time, mainly in parts of the west, it will generally become cloudier through the morning, with just the occasional sunny spell afterwards.