IN PHOTOS: Out and about at The Outing Winter Pride Festival

Name: IN PHOTOS: Out and about at The Outing Winter Pride Festival
Uploaded: 2026-02-17T21:00:57+00:00
Channel: Staff Reporter
Description: THE countdown to Europride 2028 (set to be hosted in Limerick and Clare) was well and truly on during The Outing Winter Pride Festival.

Staff Reporter

February 17, 2026

13022026_The_Outing_Festival_0158 — The Outing Winter Pride Festival on Valentine's Weekend at Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photo: Eamon Ward.

THE countdown to Europride 2028 (set to be hosted in Limerick and Clare) was well and truly on in Ennis last weekend during The Outing Winter Pride Festival.

The festival included live performances from the likes of The Cheeky Girls and veteran drag act Victoria Secret, as well as spoken word and poetry, Géilí (gay céilí) dances, the Queer Shorts Film Festival, arts and crafts, karaoke, and a speeddating event that even attracted a few famous faces.

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