Vance attends Pittsburgh Irish Heritage Festival ahead of St. Patrick's Day

Vice President JD Vance appeared at the Pittsburgh Irish Heritage Festival on March 15, 2026, two days before the annual Capitol Hill luncheon with Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Irish-American voters are a significant constituency in Pennsylvania, a perennial presidential swing state; Vance's festival appearance was part of a broader effort to maintain political ties with Irish-American communities ahead of the 2026 midterms.