[Taoiseach Enda Kenny presents President Barack Obama with a bowl of shamrock in the White House during Mr Kenny’s St Patrick’s Day trip to the US in March 2012]
A total of 27 ministers and junior ministers will visit more than 35 cities in 23 countries for Paddy’s Day.
Enda Kenny – New York, Washington and Boston.
Eamon Gilmore – France
Michael Noonan – Canada
Brendan Howlin – China
Simon Coveney – New Zealand and Eastern Australia
Phil Hogan – United Arab Emirates
James Reilly – Boston and Cleveland
Frances Fitzgerald – Korea and Japan
De bold boys Brian Hayes, Rúairí Quinn, Joe Costello – staying at home
Pic: Merrion Street
Meanwhile, UPDATE:
Launching ministerial St Patrick’s day tour @eamongilmoretd says he supports ministers choices on parades pic.twitter.com/gMz2J5aXgX
— Páraic Gallagher (@paraicgallagher) February 17, 2014
Sigh.
Previously: Just Say No