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Drew Perham, who was found in a marina in Plymouth, UK.

Teen accused of murder after attacking and pushing gay man into Plymouth marina

News & Top News 2 Sep 2026

Disabled Electric Picnic-goer tells organisers to “do better” following accessibility issues

Events & Ireland & News & Top News 2 Sep 2026
The GALAS unveil Louise McSharry and Michael Fry as fabulous 2026 hosts

Community & Entertainment & Events & Highlights & Ireland & News & Top News 1 Sep 2026

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Louise McSharry and Michael Fry

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The GALAS unveil Louise McSharry and Michael Fry as fabulous 2026 hosts

Community & Entertainment & Events & Ireland & News & Top News 1 Sep 2026

The duo are expected to bring plenty of personality, wit and queer energy to Ireland’s biggest LGBTQ+ awards night.

Written by Sarah Creighton Keogh

A still from the La Bola Negra trailer showing the side profiles of two men facing each other.

Watch: Powerful trailer drops for award-winning queer epic La Bola Negra

2 Sep 2026

Competition: Win tickets to Irish premiere of Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

Competition 29 Jul 2026

Watch: Powerful trailer drops for award-winning queer epic La Bola Negra

Entertainment & Film & News & Top News & Videos 2 Sep 2026
Watch: Fans get first look at new George Michael concert film ahead of Irish cinema release

Entertainment & Film & Music & Videos 2 Sep 2026
Fatal shooting at Arizona LGBTQ+ bar investigated as hate crime

News & Top News & World 2 Sep 2026
Amazing queer events happening around Ireland this September

Entertainment & Events & Ireland & News 1 Sep 2026
Poland begins recognising same-sex marriages from other EU countries

News & Top News & World 1 Sep 2026
Trans Pride Northern Ireland announces exciting 2026 programme

Events & Ireland & News & Top News 1 Sep 2026
How a global campaign targeting drag story hour impacts Irish events

Community & Ireland 1 Sep 2026
Meet Owen Thiele, the queer rising star of Adults Season 2

Entertainment & News & Top News & TV 31 Aug 2026
LGBTQ+ author Páraic Kerrigan among cast of The Traitors Ireland Season 2

Entertainment & Ireland & News & Top News & TV 31 Aug 2026
Watch: CMAT performs emotional tribute to Dolly Parton at Electric Picnic

Entertainment & Ireland & Music & News & Top News & Videos 31 Aug 2026
Welsh Gender Service pauses surgeries and referrals amid NHS review

Health & Science & News & Top News & World 31 Aug 2026
LGBTQ+ community in Nepal holds candlelight vigil for flash flood victims

News & Top News & World 31 Aug 2026
Two Irish LGBTQ+ short films nominated for prestigious 2026 Iris Prize

Entertainment & Film & Ireland & News & Top News 28 Aug 2026
Clare Pride announces fun community-based programme for 2026

Community & Events & Ireland & News & Top News 28 Aug 2026
Actor Missi Pyle publicly comes out as queer in candid conversation

Entertainment & Film & News & Online & Top News & TV 28 Aug 2026
Irish woman in same-sex relationship ordered to return daughter’s passport

Community & Ireland & News & Top News 28 Aug 2026
Watch: Horror-comedy short film Demon Twink explores society's obsession with youth, beauty and sex

Entertainment & Film & Videos 28 Aug 2026
Dublin Independent Fashion Week 2026 reveals programme full of exciting events

Entertainment & Events & Ireland & News 27 Aug 2026
I’m Grand Mam’s Kevin and PJ to uncover people's unique obsessions in new TV series

Entertainment & Ireland & News & Top News & TV 27 Aug 2026
LGBTQ+ acts you shouldn't miss at Electric Picnic 2026

Entertainment & Events & Ireland & Music & News & Top News 27 Aug 2026
Community organisations outline key priorities for Ireland's LGBTQ+ rights at UN meeting

Ireland & News & Top News 27 Aug 2026
New cross-community LGBTQ+ project launches in Newry, Mourne, Down and Louth

Community & Ireland & News & Top News 27 Aug 2026
Paths to building inclusive workplaces explored at Pride at Work 2026 conference

Community & Ireland & News 27 Aug 2026
Iconic Rocky Horror star Tim Curry passes away

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Watch: Powerful trailer drops for award-winning queer epic La Bola Negra

Entertainment 2 Sep 2026

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GCN is a free, vital resource for Ireland’s LGBTQ+ community since 1988.

GCN is a trading name of National LGBT Federation CLG, a registered charity - Charity Number: 20034580.

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