Dublin Pride parade returns to the capital – greener than before

Panti Bliss takes part in a Dublin Pride parade (Brian Lawless/PA)

Dublin’s Pride Parade has returned to the streets of the capital on Saturday for the first time since the pandemic began with young people, LGBT+ support groups, Ukrainian nationals, and the Taoiseach all taking part.

As street vendors shouted out deals on pride flags and flower necklaces, the parade took off from the GPO on O’Connell Street to a downpour of rain, before the skies cleared for the rest of the celebratory and protest march.