Thousands have attended the annual demonstrations

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 3rd May 2025 General view the annual May Day rally in Belfast city centre organised by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. This years’ annual May Day rally met in Writers’ Square before completing a colourful parade through the city centre celebrating trade union unity, resilience and diversity before returning to Donegall Street. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 1st May 2025 General view the annual May Day rally in Belfast city centre organised by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. This years’ annual May Day rally met in Writers’ Square before completing a colourful parade through the city centre celebrating trade union unity, resilience and diversity before returning to Donegall Street. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye – Belfast – Northern Ireland – 3rd May 2025 General view the annual May Day rally in Belfast city centre organised by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. This years’ annual May Day rally met in Writers’ Square before completing a colourful parade through the city centre celebrating trade union unity, resilience and diversity before returning to Donegall Street. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.Press Eye – Belfast – Northern Ireland – 1st May 2025 General view the annual May Day rally in Belfast city centre organised by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. This years’ annual May Day rally met in Writers’ Square before completing a colourful parade through the city centre celebrating trade union unity, resilience and diversity before returning to Donegall Street. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Thousands of people have turned out for the annual May Day demonstrations in Belfast.

There was live music from early morning at Writers Square before the parade took off at 12.30pm, making its way along Royal Avenue and around the city centre.