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Concerns raised over treatment of LGBTQ+ members at upcoming World Cup in Qatar

LGBTQ+ visitors to Qatar for the World Cup could be left open to “gay-bashing” attacks from locals with the security forces lacking the resources to protect them, a Qatari human rights campaigner has said. Concerns have been raised over what sort of...

09 Oct 2022 at 14:41

Local News

HSE widening rollout of monkeypox vaccine to people at high risk

Hundreds of people who are at high risk of contracting monkeypox will be offered a vaccine against the disease in the coming weeks, the HSE has said. The health service said it will begin widening the rollout of the vaccine in the next few weeks to ...

17 Aug 2022 at 22:28

National News

HSE widening rollout of monkeypox vaccine to people at high risk

17 Aug 2022 at 21:29

Arts & Entertainment

Irish writers to join American horror legend at Cheltenham Literature Festival

...from local and national young talent, events will also explore topics and trends including mental health, activism and LGBT experiences. The classic literature line-up will celebrate some of the most-loved classic works from Britain and further...

11 Aug 2022 at 11:00

Sport

IRFU bans trans women and trans girls aged over 12 from female contact rugby

The Irish Rugby Football Union has announced that it is to ban trans women and girls over the age of 12 from playing female contact rugby, in a decision that has been met with criticism from trans rights groups. The rugby organisation said that ...

10 Aug 2022 at 16:03

National News

Varadkar says IRFU should listen to trans players ‘excluded’ from contact rugby

Irish deputy leader Leo Varadkar has said it is important for the IRFU to listen to the people who may be excluded from playing sport, after the rugby organisation announced a decision to ban trans women from playing contact rugby. Speaking ...

11 Aug 2022 at 21:48

National News

Belfast Pride parade returns to city streets for first time in three years

... “When I look at Pride and even Belfast today compared to what it was back then, you have so much more visibility of LGBTQI+ people, so much more visibility and acceptance of our community more widely, and just the sheer volume of community...

30 Jul 2022 at 13:57

National News

97 cases of monkeypox confirmed in Ireland

There have been 97 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Ireland, according to the latest figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC). This is up from a total of 85 confirmed cases notified to health authorities in the previous ...

04 Aug 2022 at 15:17

Suspect remains in custody as gardai continue to probe murders of two men

National News

Suspect remains in custody as police in Ireland probe murders of two men

...to these murders,” he said. Taoiseach Micheal Martin and other Government ministers have condemned the murders and LGBT Ireland, a support service for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, has expressed shock and concern. Vigils...

14 Apr 2022 at 10:14

National News

Gardai keeping 'open mind' about motivation of Sligo killing, Chief Superintendent confirms

...crimes that they are brought to justice. “I also just want to say that I know it’s been a difficult week for the LGBT community. I have spoken to the Garda Commissioner about the shocking events in Sligo. An Garda Síochána will...

13 Apr 2022 at 15:59

Local News

'It’s a really horrible time' - Thousands attend vigils around country, including Longford, remembering Sligo murder victims

...30 events organised in towns and cities on both sides of the border. Many of the gatherings were organised by local LGBT groups. Hundreds of people gathered in front of the Town Hall in Sligo to pay tribute to the men. Several speakers...

16 Apr 2022 at 12:56

National News

'It’s a really horrible time' - Thousands attend vigils remembering Sligo murder victims

16 Apr 2022 at 11:03

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