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.
Following the Parade, normal Luas services will resume.
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– No service between St. Stephen’s Green and Dominick from 10:00AM to 5:00PM.
Trams will only run between Brides Glen and St. Stephen’s Green, and between Broombridge and Dominick.
Red Line– No service between Smithfield and Connolly/The Point from approximately 10:00AM to 2:45PM.
Trams will only run between Tallaght/Saggart and Smithfield.
Following the Parade, normal Luas services will resume.
Further information is available at Luas Service Information – Dublin Pride Parade – Luas
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)
(due to the closure of Merrion Square South)
Routes 15a, 15b, 19 and 26
Towards Merrion Square
Normal route to Nassau Street and terminate at stop 403 Nassau Street, South Frederick Street.
Towards Limekiln Avenue / Stocking Avenue / Dublin Airport / Liffey Valley
Depart Nassau Street, divert via Lincoln Place and back on to normal route.
From 07.30hrs until approx. 11.30hrs (due to the closure of O’Connell Street)
Routes 1, 7, 7a, 7b, 9, 11, 13, 16, 38, 38a, 38b, 40, 122, 140, E1 and E2
Southbound
Normal route to Parnell Square, divert via Parnell Street, Cumberland Street, Cathal Brugha Street, Marlborough Street, Rosie Hackett Bridge, Burgh Quay, D’Olier Street and back on to normal route.
Northbound
Normal route to O’Connell Bridge, divert via Eden Quay, Gardiner Street, Parnell Street, Parnell Square and back on to normal route.
Routes 40b and 40d
Towards Parnell Street
Normal route to North Frederick Street, divert via Denmark Street, right to Gardiner Street, Parnell Street and terminate.
Towards Tyrrelstown / Toberburr
Normal Route.
Routes 33, 41, 41b and 41c
Towards Lower Abbey Street
Normal route to Parnell Square, divert via Parnell Street, Marlborough Street and back on to normal route.
Towards Balbriggan / Swords Manor / Rolestown
Normal route.
Route 44
Towards Enniskerry
Normal route to Parnell Square, divert via Parnell Street, Marlborough Street, Rosie Hackett Bridge, Burgh Quay, D’Olier Street and back on to normal route.
Towards DCU
Normal route to O’Connell Bridge, divert via Eden Quay, Gardiner Street, Parnell Street, Parnell Square and back on to normal route.
Route 120
Towards Parnell Street
Normal route to North Frederick Street, divert via Denmark Street, right to Gardiner Street, Parnell Street and terminate.
Towards Ashtown Rail Station
Normal Route.
Route 123
Towards Walkinstown (Kilnamanagh Road)
Normal route to Parnell Street, divert via Marlborough Street, Rosie Hackett Bridge, Burgh Quay, D’Olier Street and back on to normal route.
Towards Marino
Normal route to O’Connell Bridge, divert via Eden Quay, Gardiner Street, Sean Mc Dermott Street, Cumberland Street, Parnell Street and back on to normal route.
Parade Diversions
From 1130hrs until approx. 16.30hrs
Route 1
Towards Santry (Shanard Road)
Normal route to Pearse Street, divert via Tara Street, Gardiner Street, left to Parnell Street, Parnell Square and back on to normal route.
Towards Shaw Street
Normal route Parnell Square, divert via Parnell Street, Cumberland Street, Cathal Brugha Street, Marlborough Street, Rosie Hackett Bridge, Hawkins Street, Townsend Street and back on to normal route.
Route 7
Towards Brides Glen Luas
Normal route to Parnell Square East, divert via Parnell Street, Cumberland Street, Cathal Brugha Street, Marlborough Street, Rosie Hackett Bridge, Hawkins Street, College Street, Nassau Street, Kildare Street, Baggot Street, Pembroke Road, Merrion Road and back on to normal route.
Towards Mountjoy Square
Normal route to Merrion Road, divert via Pembroke Road, Baggot Street, Dawson Street, Grafton Street, Westmoreland Street, Townsend Street, Tara Street, Gardiner Street, Mountjoy Square and terminate.
Route 9
Towards Charlestown
Normal route to Westmoreland Street, divert via Fleet Street, Townsend Street, Tara Street, Gardiner Street, Parnell Street, Parnell Square and back on to normal route.
Towards Limekiln Avenue
Normal route to Parnell Square, divert via Parnell Street, Cumberland Street, Cathal Brugha Street, Marlborough Street, Rosie Hackett Bridge, D’Olier Street and back on to normal route.
Route 11
Towards Phoenix Park
Normal route to Westmoreland Street, divert via Fleet Street, Townsend Street, Tara Street, Gardiner Street, Parnell Street, Parnell Square and back on to normal route.
Towards Sandyford Business District
Normal route to Parnell Square, divert left via Parnell Street, Cumberland Street, Cathal Brugha Street, Marlborough Street, Rosie Hackett Bridge, Hawkins Street, College Street and back on to normal route.
Route 13
Towards Mountjoy Square
Normal route to Westmoreland Street, divert via Fleet Street, Townsend Street, Tara Street, Gardiner Street, Mountjoy Square and terminate.
Towards Grange Castle
Depart Mountjoy Square, divert via Gardiner Street, Parnell Street, Cumberland Street, Cathal Brugha Street, Marlborough Street, Rosie Hackett Bridge, D’Olier Street and back on to normal route.
Route 14
Towards Beaumont (Ardlea Road)
Normal route to Westmoreland Street, divert via Fleet Street, Townsend Street, Tara Street, Beresford Place and back on to normal route.
Towards Dundrum Luas
Normal route to Amiens Street, divert via Talbot Street, Marlborough Street, Rosie Hackett Bridge and back on to normal route.
Route 15
Towards Clongriffin
Normal route to Westmoreland Street, divert via Fleet Street, Townsend Street, Tara Street, Beresford Place and back on to normal route.
Towards Ballycullen Road
Normal route to Amiens Street, divert via Talbot Street, Marlborough Street, Rosie Hackett Bridge and back on to normal route.
Routes 15a and 15b
Towards Merrion Square
Normal route to Townsend Street, divert via Tara Street, left to Poolbeg Street and terminate.
Towards Limekiln Avenue / Stocking Avenue
Depart Poolbeg Street, divert via Hawkins Street, College Street and back on to normal route.
Route 16
Towards Dublin Airport
Normal route to Westmoreland Street, divert via Fleet Street, Townsend Street, Tara Street, Gardiner Street, Parnell Street, Parnell Square and back on to normal route.
Towards Ballinteer (Kingston)
Normal route to Parnell Square, divert via Parnell Street, Cumberland Street, Cathal Brugha Street, Marlborough Street, Rosie Hackett Bridge, D’Olier Street and back on to normal route.
Route 19
Towards Merrion Square
Normal route to Parnell Square East, divert via Parnell Street, Gardiner Street, Mountjoy Square and terminate.
Towards Dublin Airport
Depart Mountjoy Square, divert via Gardiner Street, Parnell Street, Parnell Square and back on to normal route.
Routes 26
Towards Merrion Square
Normal route to Ormond Quay and terminate.
Towards Liffey Valley
Depart Ormond Quay, divert via Grattan Bridge, Wood Quay and back on to normal route.
Route 27
Towards Clarehall
Normal route to Westmoreland Street, divert via Fleet Street, Townsend Street, Tara Street, Beresford Place and back on to normal route.
Towards Jobstown
Normal route to Amiens Street, divert via Talbot Street, Marlborough Street, Rosie Hackett Bridge and back on to normal route.
Routes 27a and 27b
Towards Eden Quay
Normal route to Talbot Street and terminate.
Towards Blunden Drive / Harristown
Depart Talbot Street and back on to normal route.
Route 33
Towards Lower Abbey Street
Normal route to Parnell Square East, divert via Parnell Street, Cumberland Street, Cathal Brugha Street, Marlborough Street and back on to normal route.
Towards Balbriggan
Normal route.
Route 37
Towards Baggot Street / Wilton Terrace
Normal route to Ormond Quay, divert via Parliament Street, Dame Street, Westmoreland Street, Fleet Street, College Street and back on to normal route.
Towards Blanchardstown Centre
Normal route to Dawson Street, divert via Grafton Street Lower, Westmoreland Street and back on to normal route.
Route 38
Towards Burlington Road
Normal route to Parnell Square, divert via Parnell Street, Cumberland Street, Cathal Brugha Street, Marlborough Street, Rosie Hackett Bridge, Hawkins Street, College Street and back on to normal route.
Towards Damastown
Normal route to Westmoreland Street, divert via Fleet Street, Townsend Street, Tara Street, Gardiner Street, Parnell Street, Parnell Square and back on to normal route.
Routes 39 and 39a
Towards Burlington Road / UCD Belfield
Normal route to Ormond Quay, divert via Parliament Street, Dame Street, Westmoreland Street, Fleet Street, College Street and back on to normal route.
Towards Ongar
Normal route to Dawson Street, divert via Grafton Street Lower, Westmoreland Street and back on to normal route.
Route 40
Towards Earlsfort Terrace
Normal route to Parnell Square East and terminate
Towards Charlestown Shopping Centre
Depart Parnell Square East, divert via Parnell Square West and back on to normal route.
Routes 40b and 40d
Towards Parnell Street
Normal route to North Fredrick Street, divert left via Denmark Street, right to Gardiner Street, Parnell Street and back on to normal route.
Towards Toberburr / Tyrrelstown
Normal route.
Routes 41 and 41c
Towards Lower Abbey Street
Normal route to Parnell Square East, divert via Parnell Street, Cumberland Street, Cathal Brugha Street, Marlborough Street and back on to normal route.
Towards Swords Manor
Normal route.
Route 44
Towards DCU
Normal route to Dawson Street, divert via Grafton Street, Westmoreland Street, Fleet Street, Townsend Street, Tara Street, Gardiner Street, Parnell Street, Parnell Square and back on to normal route.
Towards Enniskerry
Normal route to Parnell Square, divert via Parnell Street, Cumberland Street, Cathal Brugha Street, Marlborough Street, Rosie Hackett Bridge, Hawkins Street, College Street, Nassau Street, Kildare Street, St Stephen’s Green, Earlsfort Terrace and back on to normal route.
Route 52
Towards Ringsend Road
Normal route to Ormond Quay, divert right via Grattan Bridge, Parliament Street, Dame Street, College Green, Westmoreland Street, Fleet Street, Townsend Street and back on to normal route.
Towards Leixlip Intel
Normal route.
Route 60
Towards John Rogerson’s Quay
Normal route to Ormond Quay, divert right via Grattan Bridge, Parliament Street, Dame Street, College Green, Westmoreland Street, Aston Quay and terminate
Towards Red Cow Luas
Depart Aston Quay and back on to normal route.
Route 70
Towards Burlington Road
Normal route to Ormond Quay, divert via Parliament Street, Dame Street, Westmoreland Street, Fleet Street, College Street and back on to normal route.
Towards Dunboyne
Normal route to Dawson Street, divert via Grafton Street Lower, Westmoreland Street and back on to normal route.
Route 74
Towards Eden Quay
Normal route to Ormond Quay, divert right via Grattan Bridge, Parliament Street, Dame Street, College green, Westmoreland Street, Aston Quay and terminate.
Towards Dundrum Luas Station
Depart Aston Quay and back on to normal route.
Route 83
Towards Harristown
Normal route.
Towards Kimmage
Normal route to Ormond Quay, divert right via Grattan Bridge, Parliament Street, Dame Street, Westmoreland Street, Fleet Street, College Street and back on to normal route.
Route 120
Towards Parnell Street
Normal route to North Frederick Street, divert via Denmark Street, Gardiner Street, Parnell Street and terminate.
Towards Ashtown Rail Station
Normal Route.
Route 122
Towards Ashington
Normal route to Westmoreland Street, divert via Fleet Street, Townsend Street, Tara Street, Gardiner Street, Parnell Street, Parnell Square and back on to normal route.
Towards Drimnagh Road
Normal route to Parnell Square, divert via Parnell Street, Cumberland Street, Cathal Brugha Street, Marlborough Street, Rosie Hackett Bridge, D’Olier Street and back on to normal route.
Route 123
Towards Marino
Normal route to Westmoreland Street, divert via Fleet Street, Townsend Street, Tara Street, Gardiner Street, Sean McDermott Street, Cumberland Street and back on to normal route.
Towards Walkinstown (Kilnamanagh Road)
Normal route to Cathal Brugha Street, divert via Marlborough Street, Rosie Hackett Bridge, D’Olier Street and back on to normal route.
Route 140
Towards IKEA
Normal route to Westmoreland Street, divert via Fleet Street, Townsend Street, Tara Street, Gardiner Street, Parnell Street, Parnell Square and back on to normal route.
Towards Palmerston Park
Normal route to Parnell Square, divert via Parnell Street, Cumberland Street, Cathal Brugha Street, Marlborough Street, Rosie Hackett Bridge, D’Olier Street and back on to normal route.
Route 150
Towards Hawkins Street
Normal route to Westmoreland Street, divert via Townsend Street, Tara Street, Burgh Quay and back on to normal route.
Towards Rossmore
Normal route.
Route 151
Towards Docklands (East Road)
Normal route to High Street, divert via Lord Edward Street, Dame Street, Westmoreland Street, Fleet Street, Townsend Street, Luke Street and terminate.
Towards Foxborough
Depart Luke Street, divert via Poolbeg Street, Hawkins Street and back on to normal route.
Routes E1 and E2
Towards Northwood / Harristown
Normal route to Westmoreland Street, divert via Fleet Street, Townsend Street, Tara Street, Gardiner Street, Parnell Street, Parnell Square and back on to normal route.
Towards Ballywaltrim / Dún Laoghaire
Normal route to Parnell Square, divert left via Parnell Street, Cumberland Street, Cathal Brugha Street, Marlborough Street, Rosie Hackett Bridge, D’Olier Street and back on to normal route.
Routes C1, C2, C3 and C4
Towards Sandymount / Ringsend Road
Normal route to Ormond Quay, divert right via Grattan Bridge, Parliament Street, Dame Street, College Green, Westmoreland Street, Fleet Street, Townsend Street and back on to normal route.
Towards Adamstown Station / Maynooth
Normal route.
Routes G1 and G2
Towards Spencer Dock
Normal route to Ormond Quay, divert right via Grattan Bridge, Parliament Street, left to Dame Street, College Green, Westmoreland Street, left to Aston Quay and terminate.
Towards Red Cow Luas / Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
Depart Aston Quay and back on to normal route.
Customers can also get updates on Facebook, and on Twitter @dublinbusnews
Dublin Pride Parade – Saturday 28 June 2025
On Saturday, 28 June there will be a number of road closures.
Further Service Updates – Bus Éireann.
Affected routes: 2, 4, 22, 23, 100X, 101, 103, 109, 109B, 109X, 111, 115, 132, 133, 245X and NX
An Garda Síochána have advised of temporary closure to multiple roads in Dublin City to facilitate the Pride Parade on Saturday 28 June 2025.
08:00 to 16:00: O’Connell Street Upper, O’Connell Street Lower.
06:00 to 22:00: Merrion Square South, Merrion Square East, Fitzwilliam Street Lower, Mount Street Upper.
11:00 to 16:00: O’Connell St Bridge, Eden Quay, CHQ, Memorial Bridge, City Quay, Lombard St East, Westland Row.
12:00 to 18:00: Merrion Square North, Merrion Square West.
Stops missed: Merrion Sq North (Jnct Clare St), Merrion Road (Serpentine Avenue), Nutley Lane (St Vincent’s Hospital), Woodbine Road.
Alternative stops: Dublin (Busaras) and Sycamore Crescent.
* Services to drop-off/pick up at the Talbot Stillorgan Hotel and the Tara Towers Hotel.
Stops missed: UCD Belfield, Nutley Avenue, Merrion Rd (opp Show House Pub), Clare St Cafe Sol.
Alternative stops: Stillorgan Park Hotel and Custom House Quay.
* Services to drop-off/pick up at the Talbot Stillorgan Hotel and the Tara Towers Hotel.
Stop missed: Heuston Station.
Alternative stop: Dublin (Busaras).
Stops missed: Heuston Station, Eden Quay, Custom House Quay.
Alternative stop: Dublin Airport.
Stop missed: Heuston Station.
Alternative stop: Dublin (Busaras).
Stops missed: Heuston Station, Eden Quay, North Wall Quay 3Arena.
Alternative stops: Liffey Valley (opp Shopping Centre), Dublin Airport.
All services operating out of Dublin as normal, except the 07:40 from Dublin Airport.
No stops missed.
All Services operating into Dublin as normal.
Stops missed: Holles Street, Clare St Cafe Sol, Westland Row, Custom House Quay, North Wall Quay (New Wapping St), North Wall Quay 3Arena.
Alternative stop: Dublin (Busaras): Gate 16.
Stops missed: 3Arena, Convention Centre, CHQ, South Townsend St, Westland Row Church, Merrion Square West (Clare St), Merrion Square South.
Alternative stop: Dublin (Busaras): Gate 16.
All services operating out of Dublin as normal.
Stop missed: O’Connell St Upper.
Alternative stop: Dublin (Busaras).
All services operating out of Dublin as normal during full road closure times.
Stop missed during rolling road closure: Beresford Place.
Alternative stop: Talbot Street.
All services operating into Dublin as normal during rolling road closure times.
Stops missed during full road closure: O’Connell St Upper, Beresford Place.
Alternative stops: Parnell Square East, Talbot Street.
All services operating out of Dublin as normal.
Stop missed: O’Connell St Upper.
Alternative stop: Dublin (Busaras).
All services operating out of Dublin as normal.
Stop missed: O’Connell St Upper.
Alternative stop: Dublin (Busaras)
All services operating out of Dublin as normal.
Stop missed: O’Connell St Upper.
Alternative stops: Parnell Square East, Dublin (Busaras).
All services operating out of Dublin as normal.
Stop missed: O’Connell St Upper.
Alternative stop: Dublin (Busaras).
Stops missed: Halfpenny Bridge, opp Heuston Station, Kennelsfort Road.
Alternative stops: Connolly LUAS Stop, Liffey Valley SC.
Stops missed: Kennelsfort Road, Heuston Station, Bacherlor’s Walk, CHQ.
Alternative stops: Liffey Valley (opp Shopping Centre), Connolly LUAS Stop.
No stops missed.
Stop missed: CHQ.
Alternative stop: Connolly LUAS Stop.
Stops missed: South Townsend St, Westland Row Church, Merrion St, Fitzwilliam Place, Sussex Road, Donnybrook Church, RTE, Woodbine Road.
Alternative stops: Dublin (Busaras) and Sycamore Crescent.
* Services to drop-off/pick up at the Talbot Stillorgan Hotel and the Tara Towers Hotel.
Stops missed: UCD Belfield, RTE, Donnybrook Garage, Fitzwilliam Place, Dawson St, Westland Row.
Alternative stops: Laurence Park and Dublin (Busaras).
* Services to drop-off/pick up at the Talbot Stillorgan Hotel and the Tara Towers Hotel.
Stop missed: Heuston Station.
Alternative stop: Dublin (Busaras).
Stop missed: Heuston Station, Eden Quay.
Alternative stop: Dublin (Busáras).
All services operating out of Dublin as normal during full road closure times.
Stop missed during rolling road closure: Wilton Terrace, Holles Street, Westland Row, Beresford Place.
Alternative stop: Dublin (Busáras).
All services operating into Dublin as normal during rolling road closure times.
Stops missed during full road closure: O’Connell St Upper, Abbey St (Irish Life Mall), Westland Row Church, Holles Street, Wilton Terrace.
Alternative stops: Dublin (Busáras).
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.
