Pride of the Déise

06/06/2026

The Irish Q***r Archive is a testament to our strength and resilience as a community 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Read 👉 https://buff.ly/kLv8ChJ

04/06/2026

Quare Boaty, the grand finale of the POTD 2026 Festival, is a deliberate, affectionate homage to that tradition. On Saturday 6 June, the Barrow Princess - operated by Three Sisters Irish Cruise and Boat Excursions - sets sail from the quay at 3pm for two hours on the River Suir. Dr. Phil is on the decks. The bar is fully stocked. There are two levels to explore. And the community that has grown, changed, and endured across the decades since that 1999 notice will be on board together for one last bash.

It is, in the most straightforward sense, a boat party. It is also, in every sense that matters, a continuation. Waterford's q***r community has been gathering, celebrating, and yes - cruising the river - for longer than many of its current members have been alive. Quare Boaty is not a new idea. It is a very old one, finally getting the send-off it deserves.

Tickets are €20. Limited availability at https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/quare-boaty-the-grand-finale-of-pride-of-the-deise-2026-tickets-1989150434496

https://www.waterford-news.ie/sponsored/getting-quare-boaty-a-throwback-to-90s-suirside-cruising_arid-99900.html

Getting Quare Boaty: A Throwback to '90s Suirside Cruising - Sponsored - Waterford News & Star

04/06/2026

Throwback to our 2025 roller disco and final reminder to grab those tickets for tonight 🛼 we skate at 6!

03/06/2026

03/06/2026

'We march every chance we get to show our love and support for our own gorgeous trans kids'

02/06/2026

Ahoy! Join us on the The Barrow Princess River Cruise this coming Saturday for our 2026 Pride Festival Finale. DJ, stocked bar and the gorgeous scenery.

Meet us at Jordan's at 1:30pm for a pre-sail meet up 😘

She's LIVE. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Tickets are now on sale for Quare Boaty, the grand finale of Pride of the Déise's 2026 Festival. Join us aboard The Barrow Princess River Cruise for 90 minutes of pure joy on the River Suir with Dr. Phil on the decks and your whole community around you for one last bash.

Dress up. Show out. Bon Q***rage.
€20 | 18+ | Limited availability, don't get left on the dock.
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/quare-boaty-the-grand-finale-of-pride-of-the-deise-2026-tickets-1989150434496

Supported by Waterford City and County Council Festival Grant Fund 2026.

02/06/2026

For those wondering...

02/06/2026

Calling all Q***r Tramore pals! 🌊🏳️‍🌈

We're heading to Tramore Strand on Wednesday 3 June, from 2–6pm for a meet-up with our friends at Q***r Tramore and this is Ireland, so come ready for anything weather-wise.

We might go for a swim. We might shelter in a café with something warm. We might brave the wind and do a beach walk. We might hop on the Waltzers. We might do all of the above
Whatever the weather, we'll be there, and we'd love you to be there too. 💜

Wednesday 3 June | 2–6pm | Tramore Strand

02/06/2026

🖌🎨Get creative at Central Library to celebrate Cruinniú na nÓg with artist Roibí O Rua.

There are some spaces still available in this is a collage workshop for teens. Participants will play with created and found material. They will have the chance to consider ideas that matter to them and develop a visual language to express themselves. Each participation will create one or multiple pieces.

📆 Saturday 6th of June
🕐2.30pm – 4.00pm
📍 Central Library
Age: 13 -18yrs

This is a free event, but places are limited.

Book your place by emailing [email protected] or call us on 051 849975