23/04/2026
Mayor of Waterford City & County Council, Councillor Seamus Ryan presented the awards for the 2026 Waterford St. Patrick’s Day Parade in City Hall recently and was emphatic in his praise for the community and voluntary sector. “This year we had over 60 community groups and over 2000 participants in the parade. It was thrilling to see so many enthusiastic parade entrants with colourful costumes, artistic floats and lots of wonderful music on offer as well.”
The evening was hosted to acknowledge participation in the parade but to take time to appreciate the greater contribution to society. The community and voluntary sector plays a vital role in service provision to many people in Ireland today.
A huge thank you to everyone who took part - We’re already planning for the 2027 festival ☘️