This Friday, 25th November, don your glad rags and join 300 members of Ireland’s LGBT community for the annual Gay Prom which takes place in the luxurious surroundings of the Mansion House Dublin at 8pm.

It’s nearly all about the capital (Dublin) and the real capital (Cork) this week, but Galway’s representing the Wesht in the what’s on stakes.

Hold on to your hats, this is one busy weekend for events around the country! Whether you want to party, skill up, meet new friends, remember those who are absent, there is something happening somewhere near you.

Judging my Facebook feed every weekend, there are a lot of X Factor fans out there. So here’s some great news for you! The Risk and Johnny Robinson will be performing live on stage at The George over the next few weeks.

From Carlow to Wexford, there is plenty to keep you the comely maidens and pals occupied this week in Ireland. (Send us your news of any other events we’ve missed.) Enjoy!

This weekend’s a bit quieter than last, but in this fine autumn weather, there’s still plenty to do north and south.

Direct from NYC, the legendary Drag Queen ‘Sherry Vine’ will perform a show stopping, all singing, all dancing, side-splitting comedy show live at The George on Friday 25th November.

The weekend was fairly jam-packed full of events, and there’s plenty going on around the country during the coming week. For some of the best bits, keep readin’.

Attention bis, leslies and transfolks! There is plenty happening to keep you occupied this weekend, so I thought, “What better than to present all of that information in one handy post?” (Plus, I decided to call it a BLT Sandwich. And I’m not even sorry.)

Following the hugely successful premiere of The Big Deal at The Kilkenny Arts Festival 2011, Una McKevitt brings us an extraordinary real life story of two women who knew from a very young age that they were born into the wrong bodies

Planning a party this bank holiday weekend? For your delectation we explore the world of Hallowe’en tipples, starting with mocktails and followed by cocktails.

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees of this year’s Galas 2011, in their third year, and thanks to everyone who voted! The award winners were well represented by the LBT (and non-LBT) women of Ireland.

Next year will see the first Gay Family Pride event in the UK. The organisers are promising a weekend filled with family orientated events such as a fairground and an inflatable paradise.

The final of the Ms. Gay Ireland competition was held in Limerick recently, and I was able to ask the winner, Emma Parkes (a bartender in The George) a few questions about her new role. Judging by her answers, we will be seeing great things from her this year!

On the 24th September, the ever wonderful Foam Café is playing host to a caberet show, complete with all your favourite performers!

The last Pride of the year will take place in Limerick from Sept 3rd to the 11th, so get yourself down there and enjoy their ten year anniversary Pride.

The OUT for the Weekend crew are looking forward to the weekend which promises to be the biggest yet. Taking place in a variety of venues around the city, this years festival line up is more diverse this year and offers something for everyone of all ages, genders and persuasions.