Deirdre O'Kane and Jason Byrne have been announced as this year's Grand Marshals for the Dublin St Patrick's Day Parade.
It'll be attended by more than 500,000 people and watched by millions across Ireland and around the world.
The parade will will kick off from 12 noon on Sunday March 17th.
With 'storytelling' the theme of this year's festival, organisers say comedians O'Kane and Byrne were chosen in recognition of "their outstanding contribution to Irish comedy and acting, both at home and internationally."
"Comedy is an integral part of Ireland's storytelling heritage, our warm humour and sharp wit appreciated the world over".
Fantastic news as #GrandMarshalls revealed for #StPatricksFest - two of Ireland's best loved comedic storytellers @DeirdreOKane1 & @thejasonbyrne will lead out the 2019 #StPatricksFest Parade. #LoveDublin https://t.co/1SVbGVUp1g
— Fáilte Ireland (@Failte_Ireland) March 7, 2019
On being a Grand Marshal, O'Kane said: "Getting to be a Grand Marshal in this year's parade has absolutely made my 2019.
"I can't believe I have to share the lovely car with that other eejit but I'm putting a brave face on it", she joked.
"I'm a huge parade fan and experiencing it from the heart of the spectacle will be an incredible honour."
While Byrne added: "As a child of 1980's Dublin who went to the parade every year, I'm amazed to be one of this year's Grand Marshals.
"I'm also amazed that the parade is now actually incredibly good, and whilst I'll miss the floats of my era - a truck carrying freezing Americans followed by a fire brigade and a dog - I can't wait to see this year's mega floats as myself and Dee get to wave at our billions and billions of adoring fans".
