Update: The Abbey released a statement this evening in response to this post and other queries regarding access to the Peacock and the forthcoming productions. A play opens next week in Dublin – a piece of documentary theatre on the Ryan Report on abuse in institutions. Written by Mary Raftery, No Escape is the first […]
Tags:Child·Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse·Disability·Ireland·Mary Raftery
or not… I refer of course to Fair City. Yvonne Doyle who when I last watched Fair City years ago was one of my most despised characters, is going out with Connie – whom the RTE website describes as ‘Self-taught, independent and strong-willed’ (secret telly code for lesbian). Yvonne met Connie in Australia it seems […]
Tags:Fair City·Ireland·Lesbian·Raidió Teilifís Éireann·Same-sex marriage
Last week at the same time as the Civil Partnership Bill began it’s committee stage, GLEN were holding a launch of their Guide on LGB Diversity in the Workplace. The project was developed in conjunction with IBM, the Irish Business Employers Confederation, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Business in the Community Ireland and the […]
Tags:Civil Partnership Bill·Discrimination·Ireland·Irish Congress of Trade Unions·Lesbian·LGBT·Minority group
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the protests and campaign to see lesbians and gay men included in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. On Fifth Avenue at 57 Street (West side of the Avenue) a group of Irish Queers will protest against the exclusion of Irish gay groups in the parade – which has repeatedly […]
Tags:Ireland·Irish American·New York City·Saint Patrick's Day
Opinions regarding Irish attitudes to abortion in various circumstances has been measured in research commissioned by Marie Stopes Reproductive Choices released today. The research is being released in conjunction with a new booklet on reproductive choices being launched by the organisation on International Womens Day. (Marie Stopes is a Dublin based sexual and reproductive health […]
Tags:Abortion·Family planning·Ireland·Marie Stopes·Pregnancy·Reproductive Health