Given that the State and 'official Ireland' including schools etc for a long time criminalized and stigmatised people of that persuasion, I think a Pride march where the State facilitates and endorses the march, sends a clear signal that whatever bigots might still be out there, the old days are gone.
And there are authoritarian if not fascist bigots out there cancelling Pride parades, it would send a very bad signal if Ireland joined in.
And it seems to be a fun, festive, party occasions, I expect lots of money being spent in local bars, food joints.
And there are authoritarian if not fascist bigots out there cancelling Pride parades, it would send a very bad signal if Ireland joined in.
And it seems to be a fun, festive, party occasions, I expect lots of money being spent in local bars, food joints.