29.05.2026
Dean to Preach at Annual Pride Service in Christ Church Cathedral
The annual Pride Service will take place in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, on Thursday, 25 June 2026, at 6pm. The Very Rev Dermot Dunne, Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, will preside and preach at this year’s service. A reception and celebration will immediately follow, honouring charitable partners BelongTo Youth Services and Outhouse. Further details can be found at https://bit.ly/ChristChurchPride.
This year’s service carries special significance. Dean Dermot Dunne, who has been Dean of the cathedral for nearly 20 years, will retire in September 2026. The Pride Service will be among his final official acts as Dean and it is, by his own account, one of the most meaningful.
“Christ Church has always been a place of radical welcome,” he said. “To stand in this ancient Cathedral and proclaim that every person — without exception — is a beloved child of God is not a departure from our tradition. It is the very heart of it. I am deeply honoured to share this celebration with our LGBTQ+ community as we draw ever closer together to the love and acceptance of our Divine Creator.”
Joining this year’s pride service as readers are Oisín O’Reilly, CEO of Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre, a safe, inclusive space for the LGBTQ+ community in Dublin, and Kieran O’Donovan, CEO of BelongTo Youth Services. Prayers will be led by Scott Golden, Chairperson of Changing Attitude Ireland. The Cathedral Choir will provide music, under the direction of Tom Little.
The annual Pride Service was first celebrated at Christ Church Cathedral in 2021. Previous preachers include Dr Mary McAleese, former President of Ireland. The Cathedral organises the service as an expression of its commitment to inclusion, welcome, and witness.