2025 Limerick Pride events cater to the Pride needs of everyone

2025 Limerick Pride offers events through the week-long festival, catering to the Pride needs of everyone

Limerick Pride LGBTQ Festival 2025 will be taking place from Monday 7th until Sunday 13th July with events catering to the Pride needs of everyone

Monday, July 7

On Monday, July 7 the official launch of Limerick Pride will be held at the People’s Museum at 6.30 pm with a PRIDE and PROTEST – BRÓD agus AGÓID – 50 years of LGBT Liberation in Ireland with our Grand Marshall Tonie Walsh. FREE event, all welcome.

As Ireland marks a half-century of LGBT activism, Tonie Walsh traces the evolution of queer activism on the island of Ireland; from the formation of Belfast’s Gay Liberation Society (1972) and the hugely influential Sexual Liberation Movement (1973) at Dublin’s TCD to the establishment of community resources and mainstream advocacy groups across all our cities and large towns.

This is a potted history of the LGBT civil rights movement as it fights state-sponsored homophobia, cycles of violence, media and government censorship and conservative Christian values to advance visibility and Senator David Norris’ Constitutional Action; following decriminalisation, the advent of equality legislation throughout the 1990s, culminating in the Equal Status Act in 2000 and, fifteen years later, Marriage Equality and the Gender Recognition Act.

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Irish LGBT liberation didn’t happen in a vacuum; important political and socio-cultural currents like the Northern Irish civil rights movement and the second wave of feminism, even membership of the EU, all impacted on the movement for change.

Also on Monday, July 7, Queens of the Night takes place from 8.30 pm at McGettigan’s featuring a night of drag performances, audience games, entertainment, and a fun time out. Finger food will be provided on the night followed by DJ. Free entry.

Also on Monday, July 7 a Fostering Information morning with Jeanette Seymour, Tusla Fostering at GOSHH, Davis Street, 10 pm – 12 pm.

Tuesday, July 8

Tuesday, July 8 a Youth Flag Workshop event takes place at GOSHH, Davis Street from Noon to 3 pm.

Wednesday, July 9

Wednesday, July 9, a Proud to Create – Art and Creative Writing Exhibition event takes place all day at GOSHH, Davis Street. GOSHH are also holding a Meditation Night from 6 pm to 8 pm.

Also on Wednesday, July 9 a Speed Dating for LGBTQ+ Women and Non Binary Community – age 30+ , takes place at at 101 Limerick from 6.30pm. 

The aim of this event is to create a vibrant space for people of diverse identities from the LGBTQIA+ community to connect, explore potential matches, and form meaningful relationships.

You will be provided with a structured speed dating session that will involve rotational, timed one-on-one conversations, allowing participants to meet and connect with a variety of individuals. You must register beforehand.

This will also be a fundraiser for GCN. This event is being run with thanks to the North Tipperary Development Company, with support through SICAP. 

Tickets are free Please make sure you register HERE

Thursday, July 10

Thursday, July 10, a Youth Book and Movie event takes place from Noon to 3.30 pm at GOSHH, Davis Street. Also GOSHH are holding a WLW Paint and Sip-style event from 6 pm to 8 pm.

Also on Thursday, July 10 , Rainbow Roots, a Pride discussion takes place in the secret garden of 101, O Connell Street from 7 pm till late.

Meet us in the secret garden of 101 as we go back to our roots with a relaxed panel discussion from the people who were involved with the LGBT movement, events, and clubs in Limerick. Hear their stories and humour and join us in celebration with drag performances and DJ. Guests include sporting legend Jackie McCarthy O’Brien, Dave Cuddihy of Sarsfield Rugby Club, Nicole Dunphy and Billie Stocia who were both involved in the formation of Limerick Pride and LGBT Limerick community legends Myles Breen and Jim Lawless joined by historian Sharon Slater.

Friday, July 11

On Friday, July 11, the Inner Voice online event is back by popular demand from 1-2 pm. Limerick Pride: Neurodiverse Affirming Therapy for the LGBTQIA+ Community Join us for a groundbreaking event focusing on inclusive therapy for the LGBTQIA+ community – celebrating diversity and empowerment!

Link to register

On Friday, July 11, Print with Pride with Limerick Printmakers from 4.15 pm to 6.15 pm, is a free event where you can bring along your t-shirts, jumpers, tote bags, or simply use some of the paper at the event, to create your own custom Limerick Pride Silk Screen art piece.

On Friday, July 11, a Pride Dance Party with Limerick Pride & GOSHH, a family-friendly dance workshop followed by a dance party for all ages with music by Tom Prendergast takes place in Dance Limerick, St. Johns Square for Dance Pride Project from 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm & 8.30 pm – 11 pm. This is a free event (pay what you can) for all ages to enjoy. Doors 6 pm, show starts 6.30 pm. MORE INFO AND TICKETS

Also on Friday, July 11, Limerick Pride Youth Party takes place at Lava Javas Youth Cafe, Lower Glentworth Street from 5 pm – 8 pm. Presented by Limerick Youth Service, young people (14-19yrs) from Limerick and beyond are invited to enjoy music and meet new people at this free event. The team will also be preparing for Limerick’s Pride Parade which takes place the following day. Lava Javas Youth Café, 5 Lr. Glentworth St, Limerick V94 28C4.

Also on Friday, July 11, ‘T’was the night before Pride’, a free entry traditional pre-pride party with street performers, guest DJ’s and camp classics will take place at Mickey Martins from 8.30 pm. Special Guest DJ is Tonie Walsh, our Grand Marshall for Pride 2025!

Saturday, July 12

On Saturday, July 12, a Limerick Pride Youth Pre-Parade Breakfast takes place from 10.30am at Lava Javas Youth Cafe, Lower Glentworth Street. Presented by Limerick Youth Service, young people (14-19yrs) from Limerick and beyond are invited to prepare for the Limerick Pride Parade. Lava Javas Youth Café, 5 Lr. Glentworth St, Limerick V94 28C4.

Also on Saturday, July 12, Milsean Pride Queer Market takes place all day at Wickham Way

Also on Saturday, July 12, a Pride Coffee Meet Up takes place GOSHH, Davis Street from 11 am to 1 pm pre-parade.

On Saturday, July 12, the Limerick Pride Parade will bring some extra colour and music to Limerick City Centre, gathering at Merchants Quay, City Hall from 12.20 pm for floats, with groups gathering from 1 pm. The Parade will leave strictly at 2 pm, the Parade will make its way up O’ Connell Street, across Glentworth Street to Henry Street, past Arthurs Quay Park, ending at the Hunt Museum.

Following the Parade, PrideFest 2025 at the Hunt Museum is a showcase of local and national LGBT culture in a lavish marquee in the museum gardens from 3 pm to 6 pm. This is a free family-friendly event with cone van, a cafe and bar on site, free face painting, live music, performances, drag, and plenty of entertainment including the Annual tea Dance with Myles Breen. Hosted by Elle Uminati.

Also on Saturday, July 12, Limerick Pride Climax Party Ft. RuPaul UK’s current winner, Kyran Thrax, and the world’s premier Britney impersonator live in concert at Dolans Warehouse from 9 pm. We have a stellar lineup including Paul Ryder, Regina George, hosted by Victoria Secret, joined by local and national drag queens, followed by DJ Ruth from the George Dublin in the warehouse. With three floors of music including ‘Saved by the 90s’ upstairs with live drummer, Alter Ego with DJ Olivia Chau in the Kasbah Club. Each venue has a different vibe to it. Ticket includes AAA. Doors open at 8.30 pm. VIP Meet & Greet is 7.30 pm.

Limited number of VIP meet and greet tickets available at Dolans.ie. 

TICKETS

Sunday, July 13

Sunday, July, 13th, Drag Me to Brunch takes place at House Limerick from 2pm to 4pm.