Dragon parade axed over plans for monster event

A fire-breathing Halloween dragon parade which has spooked Corkonians since 2006 has been put on ice for a year in a bid to develop a monster three-day festival.

Dragon parade axed over plans for monster event

Organisers of the hugely successful Dragon of Shandon event last night apologised for temporarily pulling the plug on what is widely regarded as one of the country’s top Halloween events.

They said it is necessary as they set about turning the annual parade into a sustainable three-day community festival.

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