Sometimes I go to so many leaving do’s it feels as if I’m surely going to be the last person left in Ireland. So! Here’s a few tips to beat the emigration blues.

Ireland is in a recession, yet a UN report has ranked our capital as the fourth most prosperous city in the world.

Hot on the heels of the 4th European Transgender Conference, Dublin will again play host to equality activists from across Europe when the 16th Annual ILGA-Europe Conference comes to town from the 18th October until the 21st.

  Starting out at college? Or going back and for another year? Another of Gaelick’s amazing new writers, Agnes Von Kenn, shares her tuppenceworth:   Just about two weeks ago, I started my first year studying arts at University College Dublin (UCD) in Belfield. In the midst of trying to navigate the massive campus and [...]

  The Fandora Club is Ireland’s first and only monthly club dedicated to Musical Comedy! Held on the first Thursday of every month at The Grand Social in Dublin, The Fandora Club is hosted by musical comedian Sharyn Hayden (aka Shazwanda) and will feature very special guests.     The next installment features fabulous faux-queen, [...]

With its new Season, the Dublin Film Qlub takes a look at some gloriously queer films from Hollywood, made under heavy censorship but which managed to tell amazing stories in exciting new ways. By way of contrast, they’ll also look at the freedom of European films of the period, addressing homosexuality with a mater-of-factness which is often surprising.

Leanne Harte headlines The Odessa Club in Dublin this Thursday, 13th September. Harte will be showcasing tracks from her upcoming Restless Sleepers EP alongside Bob Gallagher on backing vocals, Sharon Hussey on violin and Limerick’s Yvonne Conaty on bass. With support from Aaron Finn, the night’s going to be a good one!

Following marriage equality motions being successfully passed at Dublin City Council last week, and since similar moves in local authorities across the island, attention today focuses on two more councils in the Dublin area. South Dublin Council and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Council will today vote on separate marriage equality motions during meetings at 3pm and 5pm, respectively

Dublin’s Absolut Fringe Festival explodes into being this weekend, so we asked the Fringers for some hot tips and recommendations for Gaelick readers! Ladies, prepare to be spoiled.

This week Dublin will welcome over 250 trans* activists from all over the world to the 4th European Transgender Conference. Hosted by TENI, the conference held by TGEU who also have their annual council as part of the weekend. The theme for the conference is “Trans Rights Now! Realising Recognition, Respect and Equality” – a theme the Irish government should examine closely

All the marriage equality news last night was firmly focused on local government, with votes being taken in Dublin, Newry and Fermanagh. It follows similar motions passed in Belfast, Cork, Omagh, Down, and Moyle and Magherafelt local authorities. Further marriage equality motions are expected in South Dublin, Fingal, Dungannon, Dundalk, Fermanagh, Waterford and Derry

Tonight, as reported by TheJournal.ie, Dublin City Council is due to vote on a motion which calls for “the same rights and entitlements to civil marriages for all citizens of Dublin regardless of race, religion or sexuality”. The Council meeting – which begins at 6:45pm – will be available to watch online

We here at Gaelick know how much our readers love competitions, so here is another one – to give you a chance to win two tickets to see Alexandra Burke in The George this Friday!

Congratulations to Adrienne and Siobhan, our Wilde Bar competition winners! They each win for themselves entry-plus-one to the launch night of Wilde, including a VIP table and a bottle of bubbly. Which is just downright awesome!

This Thursday, 16th August, Dublin sees the official launch of Wilde Bar – the capital’s newest straight-friendly night spot. Here’s your chance to get yourself into the big event!

The Dublin Lesbian Line is currently recruiting Supporters! DLL is looking for anyone that thinks they can bring something to the group such as design skills, promotion experience or just enthusiasm! They’ll be meeting on Wed, 8th August at 7pm in the Morrison Hotel, Dublin.

This year’s March for Marriage will be taking place on Sunday August 12th at 3pm. The march will begin at City Hall at the top of Parliament Street and go from there to the Department of Justice.