LYS Celebrates Limerick Pride

A celebration of the LGBTQIA+ youth community, an online information service and the annual Pride Youth Party, are all part of a busy week of events as Limerick Youth Service (LYS) celebrate Limerick Pride 2025.

Organised by young people with the LYS Lava Javas Youth Café, it will be a programme of belonging, celebration, colour, live music and food with all young people invited to take part and join in the festivities.

One of the highlights of the festival, will be the annual Pride Youth Party that will take place at Lava Javas Youth Café, on Friday, July 11^th with young punk and rock bands: Misery Goblin, Crapyard and Face for Radio, taking to the stage.

Pride at LYS

Speaking ahead of the event, LYS youth worker Emily Panter said ‘we’re looking forward to a very enjoyable Youth Pride Festival, as we show our colours and welcome young people to a place where they can be themselves.’

‘The young people have been very busy organising the programme and we can’t wait for the celebrations, particularly the Pride Youth Party, which is our flagship event,’ said Emily.

Away from the festivities, young people who would like to access information about LGBTQIA+ supports can speak in a confidence with a Youth Information Worker via an online chat service at www.limerickyouthservice.com.

Pride Youth Festival 2025

Part of the wider Limerick Pride Festival, the Pride youth events are open to all young people regardless of gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation with full details available below:

• Art Workshop
  • Teenagers create Pride themed artwork & signage
  • Venue: Lava Javas Youth Café, 5 Lr. Glentworth St, Limerick V94 28C4
  • Thursday, July 11^th 4-8pm
  • Young people (14-19yrs)

• Pride Youth Party
  • Celebrate this year’s Pride with colour, art, music, food and more!
  • Live music with local acts including Misery Goblin, Crapyard & Face for Radio
  • Venue: Lava Javas Youth Café, 5 Lr. Glentworth St, Limerick
  • Friday, July 11^th (4.30pm-8pm)
  • Young people (14-19yrs)

• Pride Breakfast
  • Prepare for this year’s Pride Parade as we make banners, bunting, facepainting and more!
  • Venue: Lava Javas Youth Café, 5 Lr. Glentworth St, Limerick
  • Saturday, July 12^th (10am-12pm)
  • Young people (14-19yrs)

• Pride Parade
  • Young people from Limerick Youth Service proudly take part in the Limerick Pride Parade
  • Saturday, July 12^th (2pm)
  • Venue: Merchant’s Quay, Limerick

• LGBTQI+ Chat Service
  • LYS Youth Information Centre will be available throughout the week where young people can speak with Youth information Officer about coming-out, accessing support, use of words & more.
  • Venue: Access online via limerickyouthservice.com or via social media.
  • Weekdays 4-8pm
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For information on the Pride youth events please contact LYS at lys@limerickyouthservice.org or call 061-412444.

LYS has a proud tradition of engaging with and supporting young people who identify as members of the LGTBQIA+ Community with more information on groups/clubs available at limerickyouthservice.com.

Established in 1973 by Sr. Joan Bowles, LYS remains committed to connecting with young people and supporting them to reach their full potential.

LYS is a member of Youth Work Ireland and the Irish Association of Community Training Centre Organisations.

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