Athlone's first ever Pride Parade is taking place today.
It will start on Connaught Street at 1 o'clock and will finish in Burgess Park, where an outdoor festival is taking place.
It's seen as a significant moment for the local LGBTQ+ community and their supporters.
Christine O'Mahony is one of the organisers - she says it's in memory of local trailblazer Michael Woods:
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