It's a historic announcement from An Garda Síochána.
(Source: www.pixabay.com)This June will mark the first time that fully uniformed Gardaí will walk in Dublin's Pride Parade.
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has revealed the news at the Garda Representative Association national conference in Killarney, Co. Kerry.
In 2017 uniformed officers from An Garda Síochána joined their PSNI colleagues in taking part in Belfast's Pride Parade, but this will be the first time for them to march in uniform in the Dublin event.
Drew Harris says the announcement is part of wider changes to the uniform:
"Our society is becoming increasingly diverse. As the GRA has rightly pointed out it is essential that An Garda Síochána reflects the diverse society it serves. That is why our uniform policy has been amended to allow the wearing of the hijab or turban as an item of Garda uniform and this year An Garda Síochána will take part in Dublin's gay Pride in uniform for the first time."
