Galway celebrates 25th Gay Pride parade

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway celebrated its 25th gay pride parade this afternoon (Sat Aug 23). The colourful processesion got underway from Eyre Square at 2pm, traveling through Shop Street and concluding at Fr. Griffin Road. It was led by Galway Mayor Donal Lyons, Galway Senator Hildegarde Naughton and County Deputy Cathaoirleach Niamh Byrne. The parade is the highlight of this week's gay pride festival which celebrates the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in Galway. Marcus Wynne Chairperson of this year's festival says the event started with a handful of people and has been grown significantly over 25 years.