In pictures: Celebrations as Pride returns

Taoiseach Micheál Martin with Ukrainian refugee Veronika Mirtalibova taking part in the Dublin Pride

Thousands of people set off from the Garden of Remembrance at around 12.30pm

A free full-day festival is taking place at Merrion Square

The theme of this year's parade is courage with organisers and participants highlighting the importance of standing up against hate and oppression

There are plenty of colourful groups and floats

There are traffic restrictions in the capital with several road closures on the south of the city remaining in place until late tonight

Hudson Domiciano from Brazil taking part in the Dublin Pride parade

A festival goer taking a break

Street vendors get in on the rainbow phenomenon at Westland Row in Dublin, as they await the arrival of the parade (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Supporters are pictured on the O'Connell Monument as the parade passes by (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Reach Out Network members and HSE colleagues enjoying festivities (Pic:RollingNews.ie)

In pictures: Colour and celebration as Pride returns