Roscommon Pride March takes place this afternoon
The launch of Roscommon Pride 2025 took place at Strokestown Park House. The festival takes place from 22-24 August. Pic: David Pierce
Roscommon Pride March will take place at 2.30 p.m this afternoon, Saturday, starting at the Quad and ending at Loughneane Park, where a family fun day will be hosted from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m..
Roscommon Pride has announced a host of events for the second year of its LGBTQ+ festival, taking place across this weekend, August 22nd to 24th.
Roscommon Pride will also put a spotlight on sexual health with free rapid HIV and syphilis testing in the Roscommon Volunteer Centre, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m..
The second day of the festival will conclude with the official Pride afterparty in Oscar’s Bar from 8 p.m. until late, where some of Ireland’s most well-known drag performers will take to the stage.
On Sunday, the festival’s final day, a ‘Wellness Day’ at Loughneane Park will feature a Family Fun Colour Run at 11 a.m., along with yoga, a rainbow sing-song and wellness talk.
Will Keane, organiser with Roscommon Pride, said: “We’re delighted to be bringing Pride back to Roscommon for a second year running. This year’s festival promises to be a powerful, fun-filled weekend that celebrates and champions the LGBTQ+ community.
“The local community’s support for Pride last year meant so much to us, and we hope that people will visit and join our events from all over again this year. Our events are open to all — our goal is to create safe, inclusive spaces for LGBTQ+ people and allies in Roscommon,” the event organiser concluded.
For more information and to purchase tickets or to register for any events, visit www.roscommonpride.ie.
