Munster v Manchester: Clare and Limerick in running to host EuroPride festival in 2028

Both teams now have some time to finalise their bids before they are published in August

A Pride Parade in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2023. This year’s EuroPride will be hosted by Lisbon, Portugal, and will take place over nine days this June. File photo/Sakchai Lalit

Clare and Limerick have been shortlisted to host EuroPride 2028, competing against Manchester.

Two bids have been confirmed to be in the running to host the 2028 edition of EuroPride, Europe’s most significant LGBT+ event. Manchester Pride will compete with A joint ‘West of Ireland’ bid from Limerick Pride, QuareClare and The Outing Festival.