In pictures: ‘Fantastic' fun day in west Belfast as families enjoy colour run
The run was set on its way by Dáithí Mac Gabhann, as participants dashed, danced, and strolled through the park while being splashed in a kaleidoscope of powders—mirroring the cheerful, community-spirited message at the heart of Féile an Phobail.
Belfast boy Dáithí – who was born with hypoplastic left heart syndromes – is well known for successfully campaigning to change Northern Ireland's organ donation laws, having been on the heart transplant waiting list since 2018.
The organisers of the run posted to say it was a day of 'brilliant craic,' adding: 'Fantastic event for all ages at Falls Park, well done to all participants.'
Sinn Fein MP for west Belfast Paul Maskey, said: 'What an amazing event!
'The Upper Springfield events team always put on a fantastic fun day and colour run as part of their Féile an Phobail event.
'Great to be part of it today.'
Beginning in 1988, Féile has grown into Ireland's largest community arts festival.
The festival will celebrate the 5th consecutive year that no bonfires were built in predominantly nationalist areas of west Belfast.
It comes as 12,000 mostly young people are due in the Falls Park on Friday night for the annual 'dance night', designed to deter young people away from creating bonfires on August 8th.
The event will bring together a host of local and international DJs, including Matty Ralph, NIFRA, Paul Van Dyk and Will Atkinson – among others.
The Falls Park has hosted several headline events last week, including Féile Country Fest featuring Nathan Carter and The Whistlin' Donkeys.
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