'People often ask “Why does Pride take place?” Here’s why- Someone lowered the Pride Flags overnight & burned them,' he said. The council was alerted by security from a nearby building. They were set alight just two days after being raised, and despite being put up again, Mayor Geoghegan reported last week that 'sadly' they had been taken down once again. The flags that are waving outside the council officer were part of the 'Pride of the Deise' project, which celebrates the LGBTQ community in the area.
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