Party atmosphere as thousands get out and about for gay pride parade

THOUSANDS took to the streets of Dublin over the weekend to mark the city’s Gay Pride celebrations.

The city hosted its biggest and best parade to date, the visitors coming from all over the world to join the carnival atmosphere.

A tide of colour, including an array of costumes and a massive 500ft six-colour rainbow gay pride flag, made its way through the city to the sounds of samba bands and live music.