Chaos in Dublin

Website owner says Dublin Halloween parade listing a 'mistake'
The owner of a Pakistan-based website which shared details of a non-existent Halloween parade in Dublin says it was "a mistake, it was not a joke, it was not a scam". On Thursday, hundreds of people gathered on O'Connell Street in Dublin city centre for the parade but no police or stewards were present.
All Trick, No Treat: Dublin Crowds Turn Up for Halloween Parade That Wasn’t
The website, he said, compiled information from about 1,400 Halloween events from all over the world. The nonexistent parade in Dublin was said to be put on by Macnas, an Irish theater group that has previously staged parades and held one this year in Galway — but not Dublin. (Dublin has hosted Halloween parades in past years, but not in 2024.)
Chaos in Dublin as thousands turn up for AI ‘hoax’ Halloween parade that didn’t exist
Award-winning performing arts group Macnas have been holding an annual Halloween Parade in Dublin since 2013, with last year’s parade seeing witches, zombie dancers and wolves shuffling down Capel Street. It was the first Halloween Parade after a four year hiatus over lockdown - but there were no plans for one in 2024.
AI hoax causes thousands to show up in Dublin, Ireland, for non-existent Halloween parade
Thousands of people, deceived by an AI-generated Pakistan-based website that quickly spread online, lined the streets of Dublin for a Halloween parade that didn't exist. The website My Spirit Halloween falsely promoted a Macnas Halloween Parade leading large swaths of people to gather on the streets.
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Thousands fall for fake halloween parade in Dublin
Excited partygoers flooded O'Connell Street, only to find no parade in sight. The confusion quickly led to crowded streets and sidewalks, disrupting traffic and eventually calling for a police response. Dublin's Gardaí, the national police force, were dispatched to manage the swelling crowd and urged people to disperse.
Gardaí respond after thousands gather in Dublin city centre for hoax Halloween parade
Thousands of people gathered on O'Connell Street on Halloween evening for what is being called a "hoax Halloween parade".
All trick no treat - “Hoax” Halloween parade draws big crowds to Dublin’s O’Connell St
Hundreds of people descended on Dublin's O'Connell Street on Thursday night for a Halloween parade that didn't exist.
Pakistani owner says Dublin Halloween parade listing 'mistake'
On Thursday, hundreds of people gathered on O'Connell Street in Dublin city centre for the parade but no police or stewards were present. Gardaí (Irish police) then released a statement saying that no Halloween parade was scheduled and asked those who turned out to "disperse safely".
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