{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"hearthis.at","provider_url":"https:\/\/hearthis.at","height":"150","width":"100%","title":"The Global Economics of St. Patrick\u2019s Day - The Irish British Exchange 2026#12","description":"Every year on the 17th of March something remarkable happens. Cities around the world turn green, millions of people gather in streets and pubs, and Ireland\u2019s cultural identity takes centre stage.\r\n\r\nIn this episode, economic journalist Clara Murphy explores the global story behind St. Patrick\u2019s Day \u2014 and why the celebration has become far more than a national holiday.\r\n\r\nWhat began as a religious feast day honouring the missionary Saint Patrick has evolved into one of the most visible cultural celebrations in the world. From the parade in Dublin to the green river in Chicago, the festival connects diaspora communities, tourism, hospitality and global media attention.\r\n\r\nBut behind the music and the marching bands lies a powerful economic story. The St. Patrick\u2019s Festival in Dublin alone generates more than \u20ac110 million in economic impact, attracting international visitors and boosting hotels, restaurants and pubs across Ireland. Across the United States the celebration has grown into a multi-billion-dollar consumer event, with spending on food, drinks, clothing and events exceeding $7 billion annually.\r\n\r\nIn this episode we explore how culture becomes an economic engine \u2014 and why the Irish government actively supports the global expansion of St. Patrick\u2019s Day as a strategic instrument of soft power and international branding.\r\n\r\nFrom Dublin to London and across the Atlantic, this conversation reveals how migration, storytelling and cultural identity can create a global festival economy.\r\n\r\nThe Irish British Exchange\r\n\r\nThe Irish British Exchange is an audio and analysis format by infobrokerworld.com, dedicated to exploring the economic, media and social dynamics linking Ireland and the United Kingdom.\r\n\r\nHosted by Clara Murphy, the virtual Information Influencer for the UK & Ireland, the series combines economic insight with the clarity of modern journalism.\r\nClara explains how data, innovation and media connect the two markets \u2014 and why, despite Brexit, digitalisation and transformation, Ireland and the UK remain deeply intertwined.\r\n\r\nKey topics include:\r\n\r\nEconomic trends and trade relations between Ireland and the UK\r\nMedia transformation, AI and communication futures\r\nStart-ups, tech ecosystems and creative industries\r\nSustainability, green finance and leadership\r\nSocial change and the evolving European context\r\n\r\nWith her clear, radio-ready voice and data-driven storytelling, Clara Murphy turns information into orientation \u2014 offering listeners perspective on how business and media shape life across the Irish Sea.\r\n\r\n\ud83c\udfa7 Listen to all episodes and explore more at:\r\n\ud83d\udc49\u00a0https:\/\/www.infobrokerworld.com\/ireland-uk\/the-irish-british-exchange\/","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/img.hearthis.at\/3\/4\/8\/_\/uploads\/2394199\/image_track\/14003936\/w1200_h628_q70_ptrue_v2_m1773692444----cropped_1773692441843.jpg?m=1773692444","thumbnail_width":1200,"thumbnail_height":628,"html":"