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Dublin Gallery Weekend and Guinness Storehouse team up for special events

Events & Ireland 5 Nov 2025

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How JJ Smyth's became a hotspot for Dublin's lesbians in the 1980s

Community & Featured & Food & Drink & 24 Oct 2025

With two weekly women's nights, JJ Smyth's was the place to be for queer women carving out a space of their own.

Written by Hana Flamm

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Charli xcx leads star-studded cast in A24’s film The Moment

10 Oct 2025

Competition: Win Dublin City painting by queer artist Shane Johnson

Competition 20 Oct 2025

Where NYC's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani stands on LGBTQ+ issues
News & Top News 5 Nov 2025
ICE release drag queen after three-month long detention
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Ireland & News & Top News 4 Nov 2025
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News & Top News & World 4 Nov 2025
Group targeted in alleged homophobic assault in Limerick
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Gay man reflects on how he avoided 'outing' in 1980s Ireland
Community & Lifestyle 3 Nov 2025
13 of the most hilarious 'I hate Gay Halloween' costumes
Entertainment & Lifestyle 3 Nov 2025
Queer Irish revolutionary Roger Casement honoured in San Francisco with tribute day
Ireland & News & Top News & World 3 Nov 2025
Record number of schools across Ireland to take part in campaign against anti-LGBTQ+ bullying
Community & Ireland 3 Nov 2025
Labour TD calls for better access to PrEP in Ireland amid long waiting times
Health & Science & Ireland & News & Top News 3 Nov 2025
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Food & Drink & Ireland 3 Nov 2025
Unmissable queer events happening in Ireland this November
Events & Ireland 31 Oct 2025
Exploring the queer icon status of legendary character Hyacinth Bucket
Entertainment & TV 31 Oct 2025
Dublin drag queen Lavender launches bold new mixed-media zine
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New Irish language documentary celebrates 10 years of Marriage Equality
Film & Ireland & TV 31 Oct 2025
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Ireland & News & Top News 31 Oct 2025
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Books & Interviews & Ireland 30 Oct 2025
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Entertainment & Lifestyle 30 Oct 2025
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News & Top News 30 Oct 2025
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Entertainment & Film & Online 30 Oct 2025
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Image shows Venus Patel standing between two pieces of art in promotion for Dublin Gallery Weekend.

Dublin Gallery Weekend and Guinness Storehouse team up for special events

Entertainment 5 Nov 2025

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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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