A date has been announced for the Galway Pride Festival and parade, run by Bród Ireland West.

This year's Pride Festival will run from 17 – 24 August, attracting thousands of visitors to Galway.

The festival will incorporate traditional elements such as the parade, with a theme of Marriage and Equality. It will also see the launch of Galway's locally manufactured huge Rainbow Flag called 'The Pride of the West'.

There will also be a party in the Black Box on Saturday 23 August, featuring several DJs and the Rose of Pride contest. According to organisers, this will be the most colourful and vibrant club night in Galway. Discounted tickets are available now from the Town Hall Theatre or online at www.brodirelandwest.ie and the Stage Door Bar Woodquay.

Keeping with Pride Tradition 'Glitter on the River' will be provided by the annual Pride Cruise on the Corrib Princess on Sunday 24 August, with discounted tickets available in the stage door.

The latest addition to the festival will be a week long art exhibition, dance workshops, Carnival in Father Burke Park on Saturday 23 August. A city wide treasure hunt and a Traffic Light Ball will also take place.

This year will also see the staging of the inaugural Eamon Duddy Memorial Soccer Tournament. Eamon Duddy was a popular member of Galway's gay community and a member of the Pride committee who sadly passed away earlier this year.

The programme of events for Galway Pride 2008 was launched on Sunday, 13 July to coincide with the screening of the Galway Gay Pride documentary 'Out on the Streets', which charts the History of Gay Pride in Galway. This was commissioned as part of the 2007 Pride Festival.

Further details available on and www.brodirelandwest.ie or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 087-2274077.

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