Happy St. Patrick's Day from the Rovers!

​On Sunday, 17th March, Munich Irish Rovers FC once again took part in the annual St. Patrick's Day festivities in the Bavarian capital. The two-day celebration at Odeonsplatz, run by the Munich Irish Network, regularly draws a large crowd, with around 50,000 people said to have attended the 2024 event.

​The highlight for many visitors is the St. Patrick's Day parade on Sunday, the largest in mainland Europe, and one in which the Rovers proudly took part once again. Players from the men's, women's and Alte Herren teams came together and donned their green club gear as they joined more than 60 other clubs and associations in the procession from Münchner Freiheit down Ludwigsstrasse to Odeonsplatz. Joining them were also several friends (of the four-legged variety too) and family members, as well as several of the next generation of Rovers.

Whether pouring and serving pints of Augustiner and Guinness for the thousands of thirsty attendees at the bar, washing and delivering countless glasses to keep things ticking over, or helping with setting up and cleaning up after the event, the St. Patrick's Day weekend is always a busy one for the Rovers, as we aim to raise as much money as possible to help finance the running of the club. Fortunately, our dedicated members are always willing to pitch in wherever possible and help make the weekend a great success!