Buzz O’Neill, the promoter of Ireland’s longest running LGBT+ club night, Bukkake, has publicly called for an end to GHB (G) usage in their club.

GHB is a drug which if too much is consumed can cause sedation, loss of consciousness, or even death. Following a Bukkake event where attendees visibly ‘went under’ – passed out from GHB usage – the club made the following post on their social media accounts:

It was accompanied by the message: “We need to talk about G. After recent events at the last party, we need to approach this subject. It’s ruining the club scene… We can’t let that happen, and we need to have chats with our friends about this. Enjoy the party and look after each other.”

Buzz told GCN, “G has been around for quite a while, it’s just moved away from the after party scene and into mainstream clubbing. It doesn’t belong in a club, it doesn’t add anything to your night.”

The response to the post was very positive, many of those online congratulating the promoters for speaking up about an issue which had gone largely unmentioned on the club scene. Attendees at the following event also praised the organisers saying the night had improved for the better.

Following the positive feedback, the club shared, “We only have one aim here, and that’s to get back to making Bukkake the most fun, the most safe, and most amazing party out there on the scene. Things had definitely taken a slight detour in that regards and we put in measures to try and correct that. Of course not everyone was totally happy with these measures, but we really felt it was time to try and fix this, and not ignore it.”

Buzz added, “Bukkake is in our 12th year coming up this month. It’s been an up-for-it, brilliant, friendly, fun clubbing event and we want to keep it that way.”

Tickets for the Bukkake June bank holiday event are available here.

For more information on GHB, please visit here.

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