ION were granted exclusive behind the scenes access to the Dublin Saint Paddy's Day Festival on Saturday - YYEEEEEEOOOWWW!

They talked to lots of American cheerleaders, the only Irish marching band (The Clondalkin Youth Band, fair play to you chung wans), some locals who get to see all the backstage happenings every year; some enormous instruments; Simon Delaney; John Giles; some very comely wind makers and a lot of treacherous flag twirling.

ION also got some close up access to Andy Zenor's fabulous thighs. He'll do anything - even green tweed short shorts - for The Ellen DeGeneres Show.