Thousands of people are expected to attend vigils over the coming days to honour the memory of two men, Aidan Moffitt 41, and Michael Snee 58, found murdered earlier this week in Sligo.
One man, Yousef Palani, has been charged with the murders.
“My personal estimate is that there will be thousands of people,” Oisín O' Reilly from LGBT resource centre Outhouse told Newstalk.
“As a result of COVID, Pride hasn’t happened in two years and I suppose, tragically, this vigil has become the first major moment for the community in Dublin and the community right across the country to come together.
“So I would expect there will be a significant turnout.”
Vigils are due to be held in:
Belfast on Friday, April 15, 6pm at City Hall
Cork on Monday, April 18, 6pm at Bishop Lacey Park
Carlow on Friday, April 15 , 6pm at Liberty Tree Fountain
Dublin on Friday, April 15, 6pm at Dáil Éireann
Galway, City on Saturday, April 16, 7pm at Eyre Square
Galway, Loughrea on Friday, April 15, 5 pm at The Long Point
Kerry, Tralee on Monday, April 18, 7pm at The Square
Kildare, Newbridge on Friday, April 15, 6pm at Liffey Linear Park
Killkenny on Friday, April 15, 6:30pm at Town Hall
Laois, Portlaoise on Friday, April 15, 6pm at Laois County Council Plaza
Limerick on Monday, April 18, 6pm at Arthur’s Quay
Louth, Drogheda on Friday, April 15, 6pm at Tholsel
Louth, Dundalk on Friday, April 15, 6pm at Town Square
Mayo, Ballina on Wednesday, April 20, 9pm at Tom Ruane Park
Sligo on Friday, April 15, 6pm at Town Hall
Tipperary, Clonmel on Friday, April 15, 7:30pm at Main Guard, O’Connell Street, Clonmel
Tyrone, Omagh on Friday, April 15, 7pm at Omagh Courthouse
Waterford on Friday, April 15, 6pm at John Roberts Square
Westmeath, Mullingar onFriday, April 15, 6pm at Mullingar Park
Wexford on Friday, April 15, 7pm at Wexford Quay
Wicklow, Arklow on Monday, April 18, 6pm at Arklow Bandstand
Wicklow, Blessington on Saturday, April 16, 6pm at The Square in Blessington
Wicklow, Bray on Friday, April 15, 5pm at Bray Bandstand
Mourners can also sign a book of condolence at Dublin's Panti Bar.
Main image: A large gay pride rainbow flag at an LGBTQ pride march.
