Tonie Walsh

Paddy Bourke, Louise, Martha, Tiffany and Co. @ OutHouse, Tonie Walsh & all @ IQA, Chris Robson, Dr. Éibhear Walshe, Brian, Cath, Conor and all @ GCN, Gráinne, Monnine, Ross, Ronan & all @ MarriagEquality, Mick Quinlan @ GMHP, Ciarán and all @ GLEN, Eamon O'Boyle & Associates, Dicky @ the Boilerhouse, Andrew, Conor, Paul and all @ Nimhneach, Ciarán and staff @ SIN, Aidi and all @ the Kremlin, Phanton FM 105.2, All at the Academy, Ritchie White and all @ the Bingham Cup 2008, Martin McCann @ the Furry Glen, Michael, Almha & all @ BeLonGTo, Mary Begley & Friends, Foras na Gaeilge, Fionnuala Ní Mhuirí @ Traslán, HSE, Eddie Mc Guiness, Brian Merriman, Carmen in Temple Bar Cultural Information Centre, Michael Byrne of Unique Designs, Ronnie Brannigan, Nik Quaife, Odessa Club and Restaurant, Vaughan Johnson's Wine Shop in Temple Bar, Carol and all @ Chameleon Restaurant in Temple Bar, Mal Courell, Derek Byrne, WERRC, Dominic and all @ Greenbow, Ian & all @ Gloria, TENI, Chris & Danny @ Queer
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Special thanks to our Grand Marshall, Tonie Walsh.

This year, we were honoured to have Tonie Walsh as our Grand Marshall. With over 5,000 present, Walsh declared that "To be queer is to be special" and encouraged all present to make a new declaration of love with each other and a new contract with the people of Dublin. Below is a copy of Tonie's rousing speech which reminded us that "we have a unique history and identity ... and we should be generous in sharing it with the rest of Dublin city".

For those who attended the Parade, Post-Parade Rally or any of the events held over the 10 days, we give you a heartfelt thank you for making the Dublin LGBTQ Pride Festival 2008 one to remember!!

TONIE WALSH, GRAND MARSHAL OF DUBLIN LGBTQ PRIDE PARADE 2008