Sporting icons Kellie Harrington and Katie-George Dunlevy lead London St Patrick's parade
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Sporting icons Kellie Harrington and Katie-George Dunlevy lead London St Patrick's parade

IRISH sporting icons Kellie Harrington and Katie-George Dunlevy led the Mayor of London's annual St Patrick's parade as it made its way through the capital.

Grand marshals for the event Paralympic cyclist, Katie-George Dunlevy (second from left), and Olympic boxer, Kellie Harrington (far right) pictured with Minister of Education for Ireland, Norma Foley and Irish Ambassador to the UK Martin Fraser

Paralympic gold medal winning cyclist Katie-George Dunlevy, who was born in Crawley with Donegal roots, and Dublin-born Olympic gold medal winning boxer Kellie Harrington were this year’s St Patrick’s parade grand marshals.

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan poses with the grand marshals for the event, as well as Ireland's Education Minister Norma Foley

The pair flanked Mayor Sadiq Khan as the impressive procession of colourful floats, marching bands and dancers travelled through the streets of London yesterday morning (March 16).

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