Kerry County Council and Kerry politicians participated in St Patrick's Day engagements in New York and London.

Cathaoirleach Cllr Breandán Fitzgerald, accompanied by council directors Angela McAllen and Christy O'Connor, attended meetings and events in New York, including the St Patrick's Day Parade. They met with IDA North America and Tourism Ireland-North America representatives and attended a reception hosted by New York City Mayor Eric Adams. "It was a great honour to represent the people of Kerry," said Fitzgerald.
Leas Cathaoirleach Cllr Fionnán Fitzgerald visited London, joining the Kerry Association and attending the St Patrick's Day Parade. He was accompanied by Director of Economic & Community Development Niamh O’Sullivan and attended a reception at the Irish Embassy.
Minister for Children, Disability, Equality, and Kerry TD Norma Foley completed a five-day visit to London. She participated in the St Patrick's Day parade alongside the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and grand marshals Katie Harrington and Katie-George Dunlevy.
"This visit has all been about promoting and nurturing the ties of friendship that exist between Ireland and Britain," said Foley. She held meetings with British politicians, including Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson, and visited the London Irish Centre and the Irish Cultural Centre.
Foley attended a reception for the late novelist Edna O’Brien and met with members of the Irish and British communities, including political figures and celebrities. She also attended the St Patrick’s Day ball and addressed the Irish Festival at Trafalgar Square