Ireland’s new president may have just made the greatest snub we’ve seen of St. Patrick.
In a post shared on X, journalist and media commentator Alex Jones discussed how Catherine Connolly misused St. Patrick as propaganda rather than honoring his true legacy and contributions to the Irish people. In his post, Jones wrote:
Ireland’s new communist President, declares war on the very existence of Ireland during her first ST. Patrick’s Day message.
Remember colleges UK wide are now saying that the English, Scottish and Irish peoples never existed.
Educational TV programs show Vikings as Africans.
Western white culture is being deliberately erased by replacement migration, and the history that proves we ever existed is being destroyed.
This is beyond book burning.
She calls SAINT Patrick, Patrick four times.
In turn ignoring Ireland’s Catholic historical traditions. Refuses to wear green, opting for black instead like a funeral.
And espouses a historically inacurate version of events comparing St Patrick to a migrant (he was a slave!) to create a modern day socialist propaganda speech.
Ireland's new communist President, declares war on the very existence of Ireland during her first ST. Patrick's Day message.
— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) March 17, 2026
Remember colleges UK wide are now saying that the English, Scottish and Irish peoples never existed.
Educational TV programs show Vikings as Africans.… pic.twitter.com/wN7OLydufo
In Connolly’s message, she stated, “The story of Patrick’s life serves as a reminder of the resilience and courage of migrants. The invaluable contributions that they have made and continue to make to countries they now call home, sometimes even in the face of great adversity.”
She further called the Irish people “global citizens” as a way to honor St. Patrick.
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“As we recall the life of Patrick, we invoke his spirit and acknowledge our shared responsibilities as global citizens,” Connolly said.
The true way to honor St. Patrick isn’t by reshaping his story to fit modern political narratives, but by remembering who he actually was—a man transformed by God, who returned to the very land of his captivity out of obedience to Christ.
St. Patrick was not driven by ideology, but by faith. He feared the Lord, preached the gospel with boldness and endured hardship so that Ireland might know Jesus. To reduce his legacy to a talking point or political symbol is to miss the very heart of his mission.
Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
