Youghal Pride by the Sea

21/08/2026

20/08/2026

Youghal Pride by the Sea 2026 – Out and Proud

Youghal Pride by the Sea 2026 took place on Saturday August 15th to a great reception from the people of Youghal. Since 2019, Youghal Pride has been bringing colour and LGBTI+ visibility to the town, and this year was brighter than ever!
We were delighted to see groups with banners joining the Parade – Mammies for Trans Rights, Cork Community Pride, Cork Gay Project and LINQ Ireland, along with the Samaritans – all the banners complemented the wonderful display of flags, colourful outfits and the huge Trans street flag that filled the road with colour and hope.
The Parade ended at Green Park, where a giant progress rainbow flag was laid across the grass to welcome us in – a gorgeous sight. There were information stalls from Youghal Pride, Gay Project and its associated groups and LINQ Ireland as well as the wonderful Tully Crafts (all the way from Leitrim!), lovely crochet crafts and facepainters, with Glanmire Ices and the Country Kitchen providing tasty treats.

Entertainments started with a singalong of Over the Rainbow and a warm welcome from Grand Marshall Eddie McGuinness of The Outing Festival and EuroPride Ireland 2028. Excellent performances followed from Benzo, the Wild Atlantic Gay, joined by our own Sinéad O'Brien with her new song The Kathleen and May. They were followed by a fantastic drag performance from the Haus of Le Synn. Letycha even led us all in a conga across the park! To see us out, local band Eclipse played a rocking set, and there was dancing and singing along in the sunshine. Thanks to our great stallholders too, including Tully Crafts.

We want to sincerely thank all the local businesses who sponsored wonderful raffle prizes- please support them too.

For a list of our sponsors, see our post on www.cumannnadaoine.com where you’ll also see more fabulous photos by Kathleen Blye!

Pride would not have been possible this year without the support of our funders: Cork County Council LCDC Amenity Fund, Gay Project, Youghal Credit Union, Cumann Na Daoine and the LGBTIQ+ Community Services Fund. Our sincere thanks and appreciation for this meaningful support.

We’ll start planning for 2027 soon, so if you’d like to get involved, get in touch! Email [email protected] or text/WhatsApp 087 9890336.

15/08/2026

15/08/2026

We’re getting parade ready at Cumann na Daoine with the fabulous Sinead O’Brien previewing her new song… you’ll hear it at Green Park, get ready to sing the chorus! 🌈⚓️🌈

13/08/2026

Youghal Library is well-loved locally, for its great stock of books, friendly atmosphere and the range of groups and activities they organise.
This week they are supporting Youghal Pride by the Sea with two excellent book displays - one for teens and one for adults, as well as a fantastic window display really illustrating our seashore environment!
Do call in - there are some new authors from many places in the displays, and both fiction and biography make for a great range to choose from.
Youghal Pride Parade sets off from Moby Dick statue at 12 noon on Saturday August 15th, with a Family Fun Day in Green Park from 1 - 3pm.
Any enquiries, email [email protected]

12/08/2026

Youghal Pride by the Sea - this Saturday 15th August! Following the Parade, we have a family fun event in Green Park from 1 - 3pm.
Meet our fabulous drag queens from The Haus of Le Synn- Letycha Le Synn, Liam Bee and Lola Le Synn! Along with Bernie, the Wild Atlantic Gay; local singer and Pride Chair Sinead O'Brien and rock band Eclipse, it's going to be lots of fun! Games, info stalls and raffle on the day.