Forty-nine people and a heavily-armed gunman died when he opened fire and held hostages at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, police said in the worst mass shooting in United States history. There will also be a specific moment of silence at 8:00 for the victims of this tragedy.
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A number of politicians attended the solemn event, including Children and Youth Affairs Minister Katherine Zappone, Social Protection Minister Leo Varadkar, Defence Minister Simon Coveney and TD Mary Lou McDonald. If we allow that, then they win.
“In many ways, people believe we have come very far, but we still have a long way to go, and this is an example of when a country that has policies that undermines vulnerable populations, that it becomes completely acceptable for people to terrorize us”, Rivera said.
“Last year Pride was a celebration of the [marriage equality] referendum result”.
They hope through their prayers their message will be heard.
“While we focus so much right now on the lives that were lost, the people who were injured, the questions that are unanswered, we also know that the future and the strength lies in working together, coming together, and continuing to advance the strength we have through diversity”, said Gray.
Hundreds of people attended a vigil in Glasgow on Monday evening to show solidarity with the victims.
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Vigils in Cork, Galway and Limerick will be held at 6.30pm on Wednesday.In Galway, a candle-lit vigil will take place in Eyre Square.
