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LISTEN: Up to 300 people attend historic Pride Parade in Roscommon town

Aug 24, 2024 17:22 By Eoghan Murphy
LISTEN: Up to 300 people attend historic Pride Parade in Roscommon town
Enjoying the Pride celebrations in Roscommon are: top left: dog Annie in Pride colours; bottom left - John Martin and Barry Lennon; and, right, Will Keane and Pauric Murphy, with their dogs, Misneach and Chase.
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The Roscommon/South Leitrim constituency was the only one in the country to vote No to same-sex marriage back in 2015.

Up to 300 people attended Roscommon's first ever Pride Parade this afternoon.

The weekend of celebrations started last night with Drag Bingo at the Red Parrot in Roscommon town and there was a panel discussion at the nearby Quad centre this morning.

The main event, involving a parade in the town, started at 2pm today.

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Grand marshal Will Keane was very pleased with the turnout.

He explains how the parade unfolded.

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The Roscommon/South Leitrim constituency was the only one in the country to vote No to same-sex marriage back in 2015.

Keane says the county's mindset has since changed.

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