All The Best Pictures As Belfast And Cork Celebrate Pride 2017 This Weekend

James Fenton

At the end of June, Dublin celebrated Pride 2017 and this weekend it’s the turn of Belfast and Cork.

Huge crowds turned out in both cities today to celebrate events at opposite ends of Ireland.

Belfast was a sea of colour as even Taoiseach Leo Varadkar took part while Cork was aptly greeted by a couple of rainbows.

Here are some of our favourite snaps from the weekend so far.

Belfast City Hall Looking Fabulous

Belfast City Hall will be lit in rainbow colours tonight to celebrate #BelfastPride! pic.twitter.com/PExo7k6o20

— Visit Belfast (@VisitBelfast) August 5, 2017

The city is alive with colour

Such an honour to be able to carry the Civil Rights banner today during the Belfast Pride march. pic.twitter.com/pTjLioWRZi

— Leah | Léá Ní Riabhaigh ???????? (@MissTwice) August 5, 2017

The atmosphere looks amazing

Amazing turn out and atmosphere @belfastpride today
Fantastic to support @QueensUBelfast LGBTQ+ staff & @QUBSU #bproud17 pic.twitter.com/Byr5EgEZKM

— @QUBEqualDiverse (@QUBEqualDiverse) August 5, 2017

Leo showed up

Leo Varadkar meets Garda, PSNI and other officers who will be attending this afternoon’s gay Pride parade in Belfast. pic.twitter.com/rTntOkVArs

— Gerard Moriarty (@GerryMoriartyIT) August 5, 2017

Love is all around

Feelin the love at Belfast Pride parade ❤️???? Now in the car on the road to CASTLEPALOOZA!!! Catch us at 9pm on the penguin stage! ???? pic.twitter.com/Zi2zBbZzbT

— Beauty Sleep (@beautysleeptalk) August 5, 2017

The weather was mostly good

Belfast Pride Parade 2017 pic.twitter.com/5SZwQrhUxB

— Cllr Corr-Johnston (@JulieACorr) August 5, 2017

Great craic had by all

A sea of colour & a fun filled atmosphere in Belfast City Centre as the Pride parade prepares to leave #Pride #Belfast #Equality pic.twitter.com/7OrQB0jRXF

— The Felons (@thefelonsclub) August 5, 2017

Cork even got a rainbow

A #rainbow over #cityhall for #Corkpride and a 2nd one above it #corkcity #LoveCork #photosofcork #coloursoftherainbow ???????? pic.twitter.com/kETMJPOPJw

— Nectar Coffee House (@nectarbrewbar) August 4, 2017

The Rebel City looking stunning

Love it when Cork wears its Pride ❤️ #corkpride pic.twitter.com/QSaVeKs986

— Abby Keating (@transcinematic) August 3, 2017

A family-friendly affair

A sunny beautiful day of colourful fun at The Cork LGBT Pride Village today.
12 Noon-6pm at Bishop Lucey Park, Grand Parade ☀️ ????️‍???? ???? ???? ❤️ pic.twitter.com/R99EDbU9LK

— WhazonCork (@whazoncork) August 5, 2017

A great weekend all round

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Today’s bored ..

It was always going to be about #CorkPride #Pride2017
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Be proud pic.twitter.com/h8Hlw5R30O

— Richard Jacob (@idahocafe) August 5, 2017