A big crowd of individuals have been duped into lining the streets of Dublin for a Halloween parade that didn’t exist.
Spectators turned out in power to observe the obvious procession within the Irish capital on Thursday evening – till they have been informed there had by no means been any plans for one to be held.
It got here after an internet site posted a parade could be going down within the metropolis from 7pm. It seems the claims have been then unfold additional on social media, together with websites reminiscent of TikTok.
Irish police dispersed the group after interesting for these within the space to go away.
A Gardai assertion on X stated: “Please be suggested that opposite to data being circulated on-line, no Halloween parade is scheduled to happen in Dublin Metropolis Centre this night or tonight.
“All these gathered on O’Connell Avenue in expectation of such a parade are requested to disperse safely.”
Commentators on-line joked that the occasion was a “ghost parade”.
Irish politician Gary Gannon stated “lots of” had turned out – however added it confirmed there was “an urge for food in Dublin for a well-organised annual Halloween parade”.
One other X consumer added: “That is simply Halloween, now consider how many individuals are fed with misinformation on-line on different points.”
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Regardless of the “hoax”, many who attended appeared to see the humorous aspect.
A social media consumer stated his daughter was among the many crowd and had described it as “the most effective environment”.
“[She] stated it was nice enjoyable and so pleasant,” he added.
Galway arts firm Macnas held a parade round Halloween in Dublin in 2023, however had not deliberate to repeat it this yr.
