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UK's first national LGBTQ+ museum to open in spring this year

The UK’s first national LGBTQ+ museum is due to open in London in spring 2022. The museum, created by the charity Queer Britain, will be located in Kings Cross in north London, in part of a building owned by Art Fund, the national charity for art. ...

24 Jan 2022 at 16:04

School/Education

Kilkenny teachers to take 200 foot plunge for LGBTQ+ charity

Two teachers at a Kilkenny school are to abseil down one of Ireland's highest towers to raise funds for a great cause. Kilkenny City Vocational School teachers Alisha May and Anna Mahony, have launched their fundraising appeal ahead of dropping ...

10 Oct 2025 at 12:59

GAA

'All abilities more than welcome' - LGBTQ+ Gaelic association issues open call for beginners

Ireland's largest LGBTQ+ Gaelic association has announced a series of beginner sessions for people looking to get involved. Na Gaeil Aeracha (NGA) - founded in 2020 to provide "a safe space for those looking to regain a love for our national ...

04 Jan 2024 at 10:28

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OPINION: Multi-generational effort was needed to get marriage equality over the line

It’s only when we look back over history that we come to realise that queer identity has always been a part of Ireland. Did you know that some scholars have suggested that Cú Chulainn, one of ancient Ireland’s most famous heroes, was ...

28 May 2025 at 17:00

Kilkenny City

Route confirmed for Kilkenny Pride Parade - 'We'd love the whole city to join in'

Kilkenny is set to make history this summer as it hosts its first Pride Parade, taking place on Saturday, 26 July 2025, from 1pm. The parade route sets off from Kilkenny Castle, proceeding from Parade Plaza towards High Street and ...

11 Jul 2025 at 13:56

Northern Ireland

Lyra McKee’s sister says extremism is growing in political deadlock

The sister of murdered journalist Lyra McKee has said that the extremism that “destroyed” her family is growing in the political vacuum left by a lack of devolved government. Nichola McKee Corner spoke to the PA news agency ...

18 Sept 2023 at 00:05

Premier League

'It would be amazing' - Former footballer encourages gay player to come out during Qatar World Cup

Gary Lineker wants to see a Premier League player come out as gay during the Qatar World Cup to send a strong message to a host nation where homosexuality remains a crime. Former England striker Lineker told the Daily ...

14 Oct 2022 at 10:57

What's On

Sports clubs in Carlow and Kilkenny invited to take part in LGBTQ+ awareness training

Kilkenny Recreation & Sports Partnership (KRSP) has launched their new LGBTQ+ Awareness Training programme for sports clubs across Kilkenny and Carlow. KRSP has developed a unique online e-Training programme with ...

13 Oct 2024 at 05:59

National News

'Very sensitive issues' - Varadkar hopes RTE and Pride can reconcile after trans row

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that he hopes RTE and Pride organisers can “come together again and sort it out” in relation to criticism of an on-air discussion about trans issues. Dublin Pride announced on ...

16 Jun 2022 at 13:55

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Over 100 same-sex unions since Kilkenny said ‘Yes’

Ten years after the marriage equality referendum, in which 62% of the population voted to legalise same-sex marriage in Ireland, there have been 110 same-sex unions in Kilkenny: 51 male couples and 59 ...

27 May 2025 at 18:30

National News

'Unacceptable, triggering and extremely harmful' - Dublin Pride ends media partnership with RTÉ

Dublin Pride has ended it's media partnership with the State Broadcaster RTÉ, effective immediately, following what it has described as "extremely harmful" anti-transgender discussions on radio show ...

15 Jun 2022 at 12:17

What's On

LATEST: The full event line-up has been announced for Kilkenny Pride

The inaugural Kilkenny Pride Festival begins on Thursday, July 24, launching a four-day programme of events celebrating LGBTQ+ culture and community under the theme ‘Le Chéile’, meaning ‘together’ ...

15 Jul 2025 at 16:47

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