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| 27th
September 98 |
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Cork
Community Scheme loses FAS members |
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The other place in
Cork, home to the community employment scheme lost 15 Fas members.
An application was made with Fas to renew the scheme with fewer
employees but nothing has yet been authorised. Some projects such
as Cork's Gay and Lesbian magazine "Sh-Out!" will still
continue.
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Womens club for Dublin
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Dublin is to get a new womens club. "Toast" will begin on October 16th, it is located Upstairs
at McGrattan's on Fitzilliam Lane (off Lr. Baggot Street, near Quinnsworth). Admission is £5 (£4 before 10:30)
with NO entry after 12:30
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| 23rd
September 98 |
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New Gay "Leisure Club" Opens
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The Vortex is now officialy open. It is advertised as a gay Lesiure Club and
boasts Dublins most professional sauna.. They offer a discount for under 25's
with Id. The club is on Strand street, just off Capel Street and runs several
theme nights. I still dont know what a gay "Leisure Club" actually is.. so if
anyone finds out send all info to the usual address.
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Bingo becomes mainstream
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It had to happen sooner or later, Sunday Bingo in the George has been getting more and more popular.
Yesterdays Irish Independent ran an article on it in their Tuesday suppliment "CityLife", with a half page
of text and two photo's of Shirley Temple Bar.
The reporter seemed suitably impressed with the now cult Sunday
afternoon game with quotes such as "Clearly this is an event which has built up a strong regular following, of no
one particular age or gender." The paper also reports on the Geogres rule on footwear, "The relaxed
door policy in The George has one unquestionable ruling about a certain type of casual footwear that shall never cross its
threshold: trainers. So now you have been warned." You still might be able to pick up copies of the article from your local
newsagent.. and don't forget bingo every Sunday in the George from 6:30. |
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Review of Dublins newest Night-Club |
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Dublins newest night club "paradise" opened to mixed reviews at the weekend.
Paradise actually an old club, reopened in new premises "The Tivoli", managed
to pull a fairly large crowd, which was surprising. The venue is very big and has two
bars on both sides of the very big dance floor.. probably the biggest dance floor in any
Dublin Gay Club.
It played a wide mix of music, the only bad music coming from the live
act "Hazel Dean", who was famous too long ago and very few of the audience had even heard
of her before. The club was £8.00 in on the opening night but promises cheaper admission for
future dates. In all the only fault with the club is that it's very big, probably too big to fill
to capacity, which could create problems in the future, as no-one likes a half full club, so strong
acts will be needed to pull the crowd. |
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14th
September 98 |
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Mr. Gay Ireland Final to be held in October |
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The Mr. Gay-Ireland Finals will be held in Republica on Bank Holiday
Monday - October 26th 1998, Finalists will be chosen on Sundays between
now and Sunday Oct 18th, If you think you have what it takes contact Pat
or Mack at "The Playground" for more info!!
Meanwhile the playground is planning an "Ibiza foam party",
stay tuned for more info!! |
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New #Gay-Ireland E-mail Distribution List |
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New Distribution list set up, this is an email list, for those not
familiar with the concept, its a large group where people send messages
to one email address and this message is distributed to everyone on the
list, it's easy to subscribe and unsubscribe. Chat varies from gay
topics to general information and it works 24 hours as it remains in
your mailbox until you read it. To join visit
http://gayireland.listbot.com |
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6th
September 98 |
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New news section added |
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News section added to the main page, The new news page aims to give
information on both gay news and internet news. If you have any local or
international news that you feel would be of interest please mail it to
news@gay-ireland.com |
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| Ireland
to have its first ever "Coming Out Day" |
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The first ever coming out day
is currently being organised. It has been run in other countries
with huge success. The group is to hold a huge advertising
campaign coming up to the event, which is planned for late
October. They are currently fundraising to cover advertising
costs. For more info visit http://www.clubi.ie/club2000/comeout/ |
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| Gay
Sauna to close after 18 years |
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Dublins Oldest sauna, "The
Gym" on Dame Lane will close on September 13th. It opened
back in 1980 by Cyril O'Brien, who also bought "The
George". Customers of the gym are being refered to "The
Boilerhouse" which is also in the Cyril O'Brien group. The
Boilerhouse has been given extended opening hours as a result, it
now opens "Monday to Thursday 1pm until 5pm" and
"Friday 1pm until Monday Morning at 5am". |
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| Outhouse
to hold a "300" members draw |
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The outhouse is to hold a
massive draw, with £15,000 in prize money. There will be 10
monthly draws of £1,500 and only 300 tickets will be offered.
Each ticket is £100 (yes thats one hundred pounds) and they
accept cash, bank draft or monthly payments. For more info visit
the Outhouse.. phone (01) 670-6377 or email: outhouse@indigo.ie |
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| Paradise
to re-open in new location |
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Paradise nightclub is to reopen
in the Tivoli Theatre, near Christchurch, this is due to problems
with previous venue "the furnace". It is now being
sponsored by "Absolut" vodka. The opening night is on
September 19th and Hazell Dean will be providing the
entertainment. (lets hope the music is better than it was in the
furnace). Also "the Dame Edna Experience" is to return
to Wonderbar, definitly worth checking out. (see www.wonderbar.net
for more info) |
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| Halloween
Rivalry |
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This halloween looks like it's
going to be a huge event, with two clubs already announcing their
Halloween plans. "Wonderbar" is to have a Fancy Dress
Ball on Sat 31st of October and the "Outhouse" are
having their "Queer Halloween Ball" on the same night.
No doubt the George will be having a similar night, which offers
plenty of choice for all.... (if not too much choice) |
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| New
#Gay-Ireland Pages almost ready |
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Finaly work on the new pages is
almost complete, I apologise for the huge delay in creating them.
My computer isnt the best so have to rely on using other peoples
machines for graphics etc.. which takes some time. The new pages
will be up soon but for the time being here is the link for the
old pages... |
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