Historic occasion as first ever Carlow Pride Festival takes place today

Carlow’s first ever Pride Festival and parade takes place today.

It’s all kicking off at Carlow College from 1.30, with the parade getting underway at 2 o’clock making it’s way to the town park for a Rainbow Picnic.

John Paul Payne is one of the organisers, and speaking to KCLR he says he’s been blown away by the support locally.

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