Dublin Pride Parade – O’Connell Street to Merrion Square 28 Jun 2025 @ O’Connell Street Dublin
28/06/2025
28/06/2025
The parade starts at 12.30 and lasts approximately 2 hours.
It’s free to take part. you must register here
The Parade and Pride Village party that follows are part of 2025 Dublin Pride Festival June 20-28th
Pride Village in Merrion Square is a free, unticketed, full-day festival event supported by Dublin City Council, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and our generous sponsors.
More details are available on the Dublin Pride website, or below.
The Pride Parade on Saturday 28 June will result in changes to tram services.
Please note the Luas Green and Red Line tram services may have service changes on Sat 28th Jun to accommodate the Dublin Pride Parade taking place in the city centre.
Green Line– service may be impacted between St. Stephen’s Green and Dominick from 9:40 AM to 5 PM.
Red Line– service may be impacted between Smithfield and Connolly/The Point from approx. 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
Due to the Dublin Pride Parade taking place on Saturday, 28 June there will be a number of road closures .
We wish to advise customers travelling to/from Dublin on 28 June 2025 that road closures will be in place throughout the day affecting services.
Check the Dublin Pride Festival events for further details of the Arrangements for Merrion Square, and Pride Village, and the Pride Festival from 20th to 28th June
Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail:
Irish Rail provide great links to Dublin city from all over the country.
There are great Bus and LUAS links from both Heuston and Connolly train stations.
To plan your journey, visit the Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail website for timetables and routes.
Use the TFI journey Planner / TFI Live App to plan your route.
Irish Rail will also have crowd control measures in place in Dublin City Centre stations to ensure capacity is maximised on DART and Commuter trains.
Please note the Luas Green and Red Line tram services may have service changes on Sat 28th Jun to accommodate the Dublin Pride Parade taking place in the city centre.
Green Line– service may be impacted between St. Stephen’s Green and Dominick from 9:40 AM to 5 PM.
Red Line– service may be impacted between Smithfield and Connolly/The Point from approx. 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
Further information is available at Luas | Luas is proud to support Pride
On the Luas Red Line there are Park & Ride facilities at Cheeverstown and Red Cow. On the Luas Green Line there are Park & Ride facilities at Balally, Stillorgan, Sandyford and Carrickmines.
Further information on Luas Park & Ride, including how to pay for car parking, is available here.
Luas will run normal Operating Hours and Frequency from Sun 29th Jun.
To plan alternative transport, please use the online TFI Journey Planner, or download the TFI Live app from the Google Play or Apple App Stores.
From 0600 to 1130hrs (due to Merrion Square South Closure)
Details to be provided closer to the event.
Parade Diversions
From 1130hrs
Details available closer to the event date
Customers can also get updates on Facebook, and on Twitter @dublinbusnews
Check for latest news about the event at BusEireann.ie
On Saturday, 28 June there will be a number of road closures.
Further details at Service Updates – Bus Éireann.
Details will be added closer to the event.
Dublin Pride wants to be as accessible and inclusive an event as possible.
There are a number of initiatives in place to support this which will be detialed closer to the event at Dublin LGBTQ Pride (dublinpride.ie)
If you’d like to watch the parade, we have two viewing areas with seating and a designated space for wheelchairs and people who need it. The first will be in on O’Connell Bridge. For those with sensory issues who may struggle with the large crowds on O’Connell Street, we will have a secondary viewing area at the As One Café at the Grant Thornton offices on City Quay. Our team will be on hand at both sites to assist you on the day.
The organisers have a number of buses and vehicles in the Parade for those who would like to take part in the Parade but may need some support. These will include a Quieter Bus for neurodivergent folk. If you’d like to reserve space on one of our buses, please find the registration form at: ACCESSIBILITY – Dublin LGBTQ Pride CLG. All rights reserved.
Visit here for details about Accessible Entry to the Festival Site at Pride Village – Merrion Square
Dublin City Council advises that Pedestrian and local access will be maintained.
The march and parade are by foot from O’Connell Street to Merrion Square.
The walk takes approximately 45 minutes.
