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That the Parliament notes the celebration of St Patrick’s Day on 17 March; understands that 2024’s theme was "Ireland's Future in the World”, which focused on young Irish people, Ireland’s diaspora, and their perspectives about the world of the future and Ireland's place in it; recognises Coatbridge’s long-standing place as a home for the Irish diaspora in Scotland, with, it That the Parliament notes with alarm what it considers exorbitant pay rises received by Scottish Water executives amounting to £330,000 in 2023-24; believes that this violates Public Sector Pay Policy rules suspending executive bonuses in the interest of maximising resources available to public bodies to address fair pay issues; understands that this comes at a time when water bills are set You can get involved with the Scottish Parliament by joining a Cross-party group, submitting a petition, lobbying or exploring our education resources. Go to Get involved Petitions THE success of the biggest-ever St Patrick’s Day festival in Coatbridge has been celebrated in the Scottish Parliament. That this House notes that 17 March each year marks St Patrick's Day; recognises that 17 March is an opportunity to celebrate the diverse cultures and heritage of the island of Ireland, as well as celebrating the contribution that Ireland and its diaspora has made in shaping nations across the globe; understands that the people of Scotland, England and Wales, and in particular those within the A motion has been raised in the Scottish Parliament by Elaine Smith MSP congratulating Fr Eamonn Sweeney, Sr Moira Duffy and Fr Colin Hughes for their years of dedicated service to the people of Coatbridge. They have served a combined 72 years in Coatbridge serving St Patrick's, Holy Trinity and All Saints', and St Stephen' s Parishes. That this House commends five volunteers of the Friends Together Club of St Patrick's RC Church in Coatbridge, who were recognised for their charity work by the Sovereign Military Order of Malta on 5 February 2024 at their headquarters in Rome; congratulates Ena Marie Hamill on receiving a Silver Medal of Merit, as well as Elain McDermott, Patrick Allen, Yvonne Cawley and Elizabeth Locke on Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade 2025 in Coatbridge. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2025 in Coatbridge with interesting events near you. From parades to pub crawls there is everything that you would want to celebrate this day in Coatbridge. The Coatbridge Irish Heritage Committee is delighted to announce the festival events for this year’s St Patrick’s Day Celebrations. The street festival will fall on Saturday 15th March. Official opening 11.15am and finishing approximately 3.30pm. Quizzes, lectures and children's Gaelic football will be among the amazing attractions at Coatbridge's annual St Patrick's Day Festival celebrations.. The festivities will culminate with the That this House notes that 17 March each year marks St Patrick's Day; recognises that 17 March is an opportunity to celebrate the diverse cultures and heritage of the island of Ireland, as well as celebrating the contribution that Ireland and its diaspora has made in shaping nations across the globe; understands that the people of Scotland, England and Wales, and in particular those within the St Andrew's High School, Coatbridge and UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting School Award EDM (Early Day Motion) 522: tabled on 01 November 2022 Tabled in the 2022-23 session. This motion has been signed by 27 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted. That this House commends five volunteers of the Friends Together Club of St Patrick's RC Church in Coatbridge, who were recognised for their charity work by the Sovereign Military Order of Malta on 5 February 2024 at their headquarters in Rome; congratulates Ena Marie Hamill on receiving a Silver Medal of Merit, as well as Elain McDermott, Patrick Allen, Yvonne Cawley and Elizabeth Locke on The Parish Priest feels that St Patrick’s Hall is a prime site for a tearoom which would be of great social benefit to the parish and the wider community, but will it catch on, will it work. Time will tell. On 27 September St Patrick’s Shop opens selling all kinds of religious objects. It works hand in hand, side by side with the Tearoom. That this House notes that 17 March each year marks St Patrick's Day; understands that this day is an opportunity to celebrate the diverse cultures and heritage of the island of lreland, as well as highlighting the massive contribution that Ireland and its diaspora has made in shaping nations across the globe; understands that the people of Scotland, England and Wales, and in particular those Celebration of St Patrick’s Day EDM (Early Day Motion) 1645: tabled on 15 March 2021 . Tabled in the 2019-21 session. This motion has been signed by 7 Members. That this House commends five volunteers of the Friends Together Club of St Patrick's RC Church in Coatbridge, who were recognised for their outstanding charity work by the Sovereign Military Hospitallar Order of St John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta on 5 February 2024 at their headquarters in Rome; congratulates Liam Hackett on receiving the Cross of Merit, Ena Marie Hamill on receiving That this House warmly welcomes the initiative taken by the Battersea and Wandsworth TUC, Amicus and the Left Field at Glastonbury Festival to bring an anti-racist theme to this year's St Patrick's Day celebrations through the release of a single `Everybody's Welcome to the Hooley!' by north London band Neck; notes that the song draws on an image from a London guest house in the 1950s with a A St Patrick’s Day Festival Coatbridge event addressing two diverse interesting subjects: Attitudes to the Irish in early twentieth century Scotland and a fairly recent documentary: Secret Superstars, ‘The Hidden History of the Kennedy Cup’ which focuses on a little known football tournament in Moville Co Donegal during the 50’s and 60’s and how it attracted some of the best St Andrew's High School, Coatbridge and UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting School Award EDM (Early Day Motion) 522: tabled on 01 November 2022 Tabled in the 2022-23 session. This motion has been signed by 27 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.
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