Dundalk Pride set to go virtual due to COVID-19

THE colour, joy and celebrations of Dundalk Pride won’t be lighting up the streets of the town this year, due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions.

Organisers confirmed the news over the last days, but also highlighted plans to take the time honoured tradition virtual.

With COVID restrictions still in place, the hugely popular Pride parade will not be held this year.

‘We wait as long as possible in the hope that we wouldn’t have to cancel Dundalk Pride 2020 and that we would get to celebrate Pride together in person,’ said a spokesperson.

‘Unfortunately that isn’t the case this year and we will be unable to celebrate pride in our time honoured tradition of family pride day here in Outcomers.’

However, the organisers confirmed: ‘We are moving to a virtual pride this year and will stream a video on the day to mark the occasion! In order to make it as colourful and wonderful as you guys make it every year, we are asking if all our supporters near and far would send us a video of them saying Happy Dundalk Pride 2020!

‘Feel free to wave a flag, wear a rainbow hat, whatever way you want to add colour to your video.’

Send videos to whatsapp (0861625030) so that they can be included in the virtual pride.

‘We will let you know when the video is launched!’