Traffic restrictions in Dublin city centre are being put in place in phases this morning ahead of the annual Dublin Pride Parade.<\/p>\n
O’Connell Street Upper, O\u2019Connell Street Lower, Cathal Brugha Street and Talbot Street, are closed at 8am until 4pm this afternoon.<\/p>\n
Other road and public transport restrictions will come into force later.<\/p>\n
The parade sets off from O’Connell Street at 12.30pm this afternoon and will last for around 2 hours, ending at Merrion Square.<\/p>\n
More than 100,000 people are expected to take part in the event.<\/p>\n
The theme of this year’s Pride celebrations is: One Story – Many Voices.<\/p>\n
Dublin Pride say that the theme focuses on the unifying thread that connects the community across time, borders, and very different lived experiences.<\/p>\n
As well as the Parade and a party in Pride Square, there will be exhibitions, tours, live performances, go-go dancing, face painting, pottery making, stand-up comedy and sound baths.<\/p>\n