Dublin parade for gay NY councillor

NEW YORK’S only openly gay city councillor will march in this year’s Dublin St Patrick’s Day Parade in a deliberate snub to her home city.

Cllr Christine Quinn is protesting at the organisers of the Big Apple’s parade, who have continually refused to allowed gay people to walk under their own banner on St Patrick’s Day.

She said Dublin City Council invited her to join in the celebrations on this side of the Atlantic and she has accepted.