Even if you aren’t Irish, there’s no escaping the hype that surrounds St. Patrick’s Day. You can probably find someone wearing green around every corner, and Irish bars and restaurants are brimming with celebration. Companies are in on it, too. Mashable and Digiday show how several businesses are displaying an extra dose of Irish pride, and Reuters discusses the controversy surrounding Guinness this year. Meanwhile, San Jose Mercury News reflects on the prominence of Irish innovators in Silicon Valley.
Guinness pulls out of NY’s St. Patrick’s parade over ban on gays
— Reuters
Saint Patrick’s Day: Google Doodle marks patron saint of Ireland – here are 10 things you didn’t know about the man
— The Independent
How booze goes social for St. Patrick’s Day
— Mashable
Erin, go blech: Brands go green for St. Patrick’s Day
— Digiday
Beyond Guinness: Irish software companies pour into Silicon Valley
— San Jose Mercury News