Row Erupts Over Use of 'Drag Queen' in Dublin Zoo Mothers Day Advertising Campaign - 09/03/2026
Dublin Zoo has said it is "disappointed" at some of the online discourse surrounding an advertising campaign for the zoo's All-Things-Irish Takeover next week.On Thursday, Dublin Zoo launched its 'mams go free' offer for Mother's Day to help families celebrate moms around the country, offering a complimentary adult ticket when a full paying adult or child ticket is purchased online next Sunday.As part of the launch campaign, Dublin Zoo recruited Irish social media star and TV presenter James Patrice as the ambassador for the takeover, who donned his well-known Malahide Mammy character, which…
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