Gardaí probe 'hate motive' for abuse at Clonmel Pride Festival

Garda said they are aware of a video circulated online showing a man disrupting a Pride parade in the Co Tipperary town, and are gathering evidence.

A man shouting abuse at people participating in the first ever Clonmel Pride Festival.

Gardaí are investigating possible “hate-related motivation” regarding ugly scenes at the first ever Pride festival in Clonmel, Co Tipperary.

A video circulated online shows a lone, partially-masked man grabbing a Pride flag off a participant in the parade before throwing the flag to the ground.