a sample of photos taken on the day

Mad Pride Day a great success

Fitzgerald’s Park was filled with the sound of laughter with over 5000 people throughout the day enjoying the fun, music and food.  Stay tuned for pics and stories…..

John Mc Carthy

Bio coming soon….

Marketing

Met today wth our new marketing co. To design logo posters etc.should have a result in a week to 10 days from now . will keep you posted
john

Patrons of Mad Pride Ireland

Just a list of some of the friends of the festival and great patrons they are indeed 
 Mary Davis: Special Olympics
Caroline Casey: Ashling Foundation
Tony Brauders: Cork City Council
Gerry Kelly and Evelyn Grant: Cork School of Music
Sean Coughlan: CEO SEI
Prof. Pat Bracken: Consultant Psychiatrist
Prof. Chris Stephenson: College of Nursing DCU
Paddy McGowen: Lecturer College of Nursing DCU
Declan Ryan: One [...]

Latest on the Programme

Okay so, Tonynho and the Fire Angels can’t make it but weve have the Legendary Freddie White as well as the Dizzy Blues Band to make up for it. Bord Gais have kindly stepped in to help so things are just getting better and better……….
Listen into George Hook this evening on Newstalk and catch John McCarthy on Mad [...]

Press launch yesterday, 28th April

So Mad Pride Ireland is officially up and running. Mary Davis (Special Olympics) was there to get proceedings underway as were the Cork City Council, Gerry and Evelyn Grant from the School of Music, clowns from Cork Circus and of course John McCarthy organiser of the event. The launch was held the boardwalk along the famous [...]

Mad Pride Ireland 2008

 
Venue: Fitzgeralds Park, Cork City, Ireland
Date: Sunday, 8th June, 2008
Time: 1 – 5pm
On Sunday, June 8th 2008 Cork will host the first Annual International Mad Pride Day.  A fun filled day for all the family at Fitzgerald’s Park. 
This important event will be highlighting the normality of Madness to the wider community in an effort [...]

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