Community News

In the excitement of last month’s Wedding Issue, we failed to include a list of the suppliers who did such a wonderful job on the celebrations of our cover stars Elaine Buckley and Leanne Harte. We’d like to wholeheartedly apologise and happily provide the list below. Firstly, thanks to the awesome photographer, Debbie Hickey at Studioten.ie / Instagram: @debstudioten who provided the dreamily romantic cover image which you can see attached.

Now for the rest:

Venue: Wright’s Angler’s Rest, Dublin theanglersrest.ie

Invitation Design: Jill Deering jilldeering.wixsite.com/jilldeering

Flowers: Joe Duff y, Smithfield Flower Market josephmduffyandsons.com

Ceremony Music: Ailie Blunnie & Clare O’Kennedy

Band: Old Hannah oldhannah.com

DJ: Phil Udell

Cake: The Rolling Donut therollingdonut.ie

Rings: Eva Lynch’s Make-Your-Own Wedding Ring Experience evalynchdesign.com

Videographer: Shaun Ryan

Wedding Car: Howth Limos howthlimos.com

Celebrant: Emma Sides, Humanist Association of Ireland

Elaine’s dress: Abelle Bridal, Trim, Co. Meath abellebridal.ie

Leanne’s dress: B Couture, Arklow, Co. Wicklow bcouture.ie

Elaine’s hair: Ashley K yourweddinghairdresser.com

Leanne’s hair: Ashling Dooley

Elaine’s makeup: Rebecca Todd muamakeup.com

Leanne’s makeup: Natasha Ray natasharayray.com/bridal

Dublin & The East

Community Centres

Outhouse

105 Capel Street

Dublin T: (01) 873 4999.

W:outhouse.ie. Mon-Fri: 1pm-9.30pm.

Sat: 1pm-5.30pm. Closed to general public Sundays

Dundalk Outcomers

8 Roden Place Dundalk

T: 042 932 9816. W: outcomers.org

MONDAYS

Dundalk Outcomers

Women’s Night

Begins October. For more info T: 042 932 9816 or

W: outcomers.org.

The Emerald Warriors Training

Beginners welcome, no experience necessary. St Mary’s RFC, Templeogue Further information at W: ewrfc.ie

TUESDAYS

Gorey Youth Group

5:30-7:30pm, Gorey Youth Needs, Mary Ward Lane, Gorey. For more info E: david.clark@fdys.ie

BeLonG To

Over-18s group (18-23) Bi-weekly. 6-8pm, Belong To, 11 Parliament St, Temple Bar, D 2.

Dublin Devils FC Soccer club for gay men, all levels welcome 7pm, Acres Road, Phoenix Park.

For more info W: dublindevilsfc.com

NA meeting 7.30-9pm, Outhouse.

Saga Youth Club LGBTQ+ Youth Club for kids aged 12-18. 7- 8:30pm, Blanchardstown Youth Service, Blanchardstown Village.

Gloria LGB Choir Rehearsals 7.30-9.30pm. For more info E: info@gloria.ie or W: gloria.ie

Personal Development Course for Men Six-week courses at Outhouse. For more info T: (01) 873 4952 or E: gmhpoutreach@eircom.net.

Dundalk Outcomers Men’s Night For more info T: 042 932 9816 or W: outcomers.org.

WEDNESDAYS

IndividualiTy Peer support for trans people aged 14-23. Bi-weekly. 5.30-7.30pm, Ombudsman for Children’s Office, Great Strand Street. For more info T: (01) 670 6223.

Rainbow Recovery LGBT AA group 6.30pm, Friends Meeting House, Eustace Street, Temple Bar.

Dublin Front Runners Running club for gay men and women, all levels in Phoenix Park. Summer at the Cricket grounds and Winter at Garda Head Quarters, 7.30pm. For more info: W: dublinfrontrunners.ie or E: dublinfrontrunners@gmail.com

Trans Peer Support group Bi-monthly. 7.30-9.30, Outhouse. For more info: E: tpsgdublin@gmail.com or T: (01) 873 4999

Garda Advice Weekly free and confidential service 7-9pm, Outhouse. For more info: E: info@outhouse, T: (01) 873 4999

Girls’ night In Social group for LGBTQ women 7-9.30pm, Outhouse. For more info E: girlsnightinouthouse@gmail.com

GOLD group for over 50s, Outhouse 5-7pm. For more info: E: info@outhouse, T: (01) 873 4999

Friendly Gay Book Club First Wednesday of every month. 8pm, Outhouse.

Co-dependents Anonymous 8:15-9:30pm, Carmelite Community Centre, Aungier Street, Dublin.

Amach Wicklow Gay and lesbian group. Second Wednesday of every month. 9pm, Ashford. For more info E: amachwicklow@gmail.com

Emerald Warriors Training Gay and bisexual men’s rugby club. All welcome, no experience necessary. St Mary’s RFC, Templeogue. Further information at W: ewrfc.ie

THURSDAYS

Gay Youth Wexford Ages 14-23., 5-7pm, FDYS, Francis Street. For more info: Facebook.com/gayyouthwexford1

An Queercal Comhrá For queers and queer allies who are interested in improving their Irish through relaxed conversation. 6 8pm (drop-in whenever policy), Outhouse Café. T: 089 456 3949 (Don) E: anqueercalcomhra@gmail.com or W: facebook.com/anqueercalcomhra

The Lady Birds LGBT young women, ages 14-23., biweekly meeting, 6-8pm, BeLonG To. For more info T: (01) 670 6223 or W: www.belongto.org.

Drogheda LGBT group 7-9:30pm, Barbican Community Centre, Drogheda. T: 083 484 2064

First Out Group for LGB Women Confidential discussion group for women exploring their sexuality. First Thursday of every month. 7:30pm, Outhouse. T: 01 873 4999.

Acting Out LGBT drama group, 7.30-9.30pm, Outhouse. E: info@outhouse.com or T: 01 873 4999

LOOK Loving Our Out Parents, support group for parents and family members. First Thursday of the month. 8pm, BeLonG To. For more info T: (01) 670 6223 or W: www.belongto.org.

NA Meeting 8pm, Outhouse. More information from (01) 873 4999

The Phoenix Tigers Dublin’s lesbian soccer team training. New players welcome. 8-9pm, YMCA Sports Centre, Aungier Street. For more info E: phoenixtigersirl@gmail.com

First Out Group for Gay and Bisexual Men 1st Thursday of each month, 7-9pm Contact facilitator on 085 876 4519 for details.

Married Women’s Group, Last Thursday of each month, 7-9pm Contact facilitator on 085 876 4520 for details.

AIM Young Adult Night (Dundalk) For 18-25 year olds. 8-10pm, Dundalk Outcomers. For more info T: 042 932 9816 or W: outcomers.org

FRIDAYS

Coff ee morning for LGBTQIA parents First Friday of the month. 11-1pm, Café at Outhouse. For more info E: familymatterslgbt@gmail.com.

AIM Youth Group For 14-17 year olds. 4-7pm, Dundalk Outcomers. For more info: T: 042 932 9816 or W: www.outcomers.org.

Senior Men’s Group(OSMG) 7-9.30pm, Outhouse.

Alcoholics Anonymous LGBT AA meeting. 8pm, Outhouse.

Co-dependents Anonymous 8:15-9:30pm, Carmelite Community Centre, Aungier Street.

Dining Out (Dublin) Social club for gay men. Second Friday of the month. For more info T: 087 286 3349 or W: diningoutireland.org

SATURDAYS

Dublin Front Runners Running club for gay men and women, all levels. 10am, Meets at Papal Cross car park. W: dublinfrontrunners.ie

LGBT Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30pm, Friends Meeting House, Temple Bar.

Dublin Devils FC Soccer club for men, all levels welcome. 1-2pm, YMCA, Aungier Sreet. For more info W: dublindevilsfc.com or T: 089 474 0448.

Film Qlub Third Saturday of the month. 2pm, New Theatre, Temple Bar. For more info E: lmqlub@gmail.com or W: www.filmqlub.com

AIM Youth Group (Dundalk) 14-17 year olds. 3-5pm, Dundalk Outcomers.

The Dublin Gay Music Group A gathering of gay men who meet to listen to recordings of classical music. New members welcome. W: dgmg.businesscatalyst.com

Dining Out Social club for gay men. Last Saturday of the month. For more info W: meetup.com/ gay-Dining-Out-Ireland or E: info@diningout.org or T: 087 286 3349.

SUNDAYS

Out & About Hillwalking Group Wicklow Mountain hike. 10am, National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace. For more info W: gay-hiking.org

BeLonG To Sundays Group for LGBT young people in a safe and fun environment. Ages 1317. Bi-weekly. 3-6pm, Outhouse. For more info T: (01) 670 6233 or W: belongto.org

LGBT AA group 6:30pm, Outhouse.

OTHER GROUPS

Irish Queer Archive National Library of Ireland T: 085 170 5887 E: irishqueerarchive@gmail.com W: irishqueerarchive.com

OUT2TENNIS Ireland’s LGBT tennis network. W: out2tennis.com

Changing Attitude Ireland LGBT Christian group. W: changingattitudeireland.org

The Dublin Gay Music Group A gathering of gay men who meet to listen to recordings of classical music. New members welcome. W: dgmg.businesscatalyst.com

LGBT group for primary teachers in Ireland, North and South. The group has the official sanction of the Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO). E: lgbt@INTO.ie or T: 087 695 2839.

Married Men’s Support Group Meets 7pm, 1st Thursday of every month in Carmichael House, Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 T: (01) 872 1055 E: mmg@gayswitchboard.ie

Labour LGBT E: lgbt@labour.ie W: labour.ie

Sunrise LGBT Kildare E: sunrise.lgbt@gmail.com T: 085 829 8237 or Facebook.com/sunrise.lgbt.kildare

Gay Bray Social Group E: gaybray@gmail.com.

Wet & Wild LGBT Outdoor pursuits club, monthly activities. E: wetandwild@gmail.com W: Facebook.com/groups/ WetAndWildSportsClubIreland

G Force Garda LGBT Employee Support Network. E: contact@g-force.ie

Older Wiser Lesbian social group Meets for dining out etc. W: meetup.com/older-wiser-lesbians

Running Amach Social networking site for LGBT+ women in Ireland. W: meetup.com/dublin-lgbtqwomens-social-networking-club.

HEALTH & HELP

Gay Men’s Health Service (GMHS) HSE Free sexual health clinics for MSM and trans people, Monday to Thursday, Baggot St Hospital, 18 Upper Baggot St, Dublin. T: (01 )669 9553 W: gmhs.ie

GMHS Free counselling service at Outhouse For more info T: (01) 8734932.

Man2Man.ie Sexual health information in nine languages.

St. James’ GUIDE Clinic Sexual Health Clinic at St James’s Hospital, Dublin 8 T: (01) 416 2315 or (01) 416 2316

HIV Ireland 70 Eccles St, Dublin 7 T: (01) 873 3799 E: info@hivireland.ie W: hivireland.ie

Transgender Equality Network (TENI) Advice, help and support T: 01 873 3575 or E: office@teni.ie or W: teni.ie

Drugs/HIV Helpline 10am-5pm everyday. T: 1800 459 459.

BeLonG To Drugs Outreach Support for young people around drugs and alcohol. T: Gillian (01) 670 6223/087 328 3668 or W: belongto.org or E: info@belongto.org.

HELPLINES & PEER SUPPORT

National LGBT Helpline Wherever you are, help is just a phone call away at 1890 929 539. Mon-Thurs. 6:30-9pm, Fri: 4-9pm, Sat & Sun: 4-6pm. W: lgbt.ie.

Gay Switchboard Dublin Call (01) 872 1055, Mon-Fri 6.30-9pm, Sat-Sun 4-6pm W: gayswitchboard.ie

Dublin Lesbian Line Call (01) 872 9911 Mon and Thurs 6.30-9pm

BeLonG To Youth Project Supporting and resourcing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people aged 14-23 T: 01 670 6223. E: info@belongto.org; W: belongto.org

LGBT Ireland & BeLonG To Free confidential counselling service for at-risk 14-23 year-olds Every Wednesday and Friday between 9am and 1pm at BeLonG To, 13 Parliament St, Dublin 2. Under 18 years need parental/guardian consent. For appointments call (01)462 4792 or email belongto@pieta.ie

Greenbow LGBT Deaf Group E: deafgreenbowlgbt@yahoo.ie. W: facebook.com/GBWDeafLGBT

LOOK (Loving Our Out Kids) Parents Support Group. T: 087 253 7699 W: lovingouroutkids.org or E: info@lovingouroutkids.org.

TransparenCI Peer support group for parents and family members of trans people. T: (01) 8733575 E: Office@teni.ie

Positive Now A diverse group of people living with HIV working to build an all Ireland support network. Positive Now All Ireland Network, 70 Eccles Street, Dublin 2 T: (01) 8733799 M: 089-4188533 E: Info@postivenow.ie W: www.positivenow.ie

STUDENT LGBT+ SOCIETIES

National Union of Students in Ireland, LGB Rights Campaign E: lgbt@usi.ie, T: (01) 709 9300

National College of Ireland E: nci.lgbt@gmail.com, W: ncilgbt@wordpress.com

National College of Art & Design E: ncadlgbt@gmail.com

Trinity College Dublin E: lgbisoc@csc.tcd.ie

University College Dublin E: lgbt.society@ucd.ie

Dublin City University E: dculgbt@gmail.com

Dún Laoghaire IADT W: Facebook/IADT LGBTQ E: iadtqsa@gmail.com

Dublin Institute of Technology W: Facebook/ditlgbt E: lgbt@socs.dit.ie

NUI Maynooth E: lgbt@nuimsu.com

Tallaght IT E: supres@it-tallaght.ie

Institute of Technology Blanchardstown E: colourssoc@gmail.com

CORK, KERRY & THE SOUTH

COMMUNITY CENTRES

LINC Resource Centre for LBT women 11A White St., Cork.

Open: Tues-Weds 11-3pm, Thurs 11-8pm, closed Fridays.

Cork Gay Project for GBTQ Men 4 South Terrace, Cork City, Cork T: (021) 430 0430 W: facebook.com/gayprojectcork

North Kerry/West Limerick LGBT Listowel Family Resource Centre

MONDAYS

LINC Running Group 7.30pm, meeting at Kennedy Park E: info@linc.ie T: 021 480 8600

TUESDAYS

LINC Walking Group 11am, leaving from LINC White Street T: 021 480 8600

Queer Vibes Weekly LGBTQ+ social group, 7pm, upstairs Starbucks on Opera Lane T: 021 430 0430

Drama Group 7-9pm, LINC, 11A White St, Cork.

LINC Library 11-3pm, 11A White St, Cork.

Kerry Youth Pride LGBT Support Ages 14-21. 7-9.30pm, KDYS, Denny St, Tralee, Co Kerry.

WEDNESDAYS

LINC library 11-3pm, 11A White St, Cork. For more info E: info@linc.ie.

In4Lunch 12.30-1.30pm, LINC, White St., Cork.

UP Cork Youth Group Ages 16-23. 6pm. For venue info E: youthworker@gayprojectcork.com

THURSDAYS

LINC library 11-8pm, 11A White St, Cork.

UP Cork Youth Group Ages 12 18, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, phone Nadia on 086 044 3745 for details.

Rainbow Gang 5-7pm, Lava Javas, Limerick. E: LGBT@goshh.ie.

Women’s Peer Support Group Facilitated group for women new to the community. Every second Thursday. 6-7pm, LINC, 11A White St., Cork E: info@linc.ie.

LATE LINC LINC drop-in opens late until 8pm.

T: 021 480 8600

FRIDAYS

Book Club 1st Friday of every month 7pm LINC, 11A White St., Cork E: info@linc.ie. T: 021 480 8600

Friday Drop-In Cork Gay Project, 6pm, 4 South Terrace, tea and chats, info and resources or just to hang out.

LGB Parents Support Group 7pm, second Friday of every month, LINC White Street.

T: 021 480 8600

Out For Drinks 1st Friday of every month 8.30pm Various Places E: info@linc.ie.

T: 021 480 8600

Parents of LGB Support group for parents of LGB children of all ages 2nd Friday of every month 7pm LINC 11A White St, Cork. E: info@linc.ie. T: 021 480 8600

Trans* Parents Support Group 7:30pm, 3rd Friday of every month, LINC White Street T: 021 480 8600 E: info@linc.ie. T: 021 480 8600

SATURDAYS

Cork Rebels Football Club 12:45pm Saturdays, Lough Community Centre E: corkrebelsfc@gmail.com

SUNDAYS

Gender Blender (Waterford) Peer led youth group for young trans and questioning people aged 14-21 in Waterford and surrounding areas. 1pm-2.30pm The Manor Youth Cafe, Manor St. Waterford W: Facebook: GenderBlenderWaterford E: chillout@wstcys.ie. T: 086 021 8491

ChillOUT(Waterford City) LGBTI+ Drop in group for young people and allies aged 14-21 in Waterford and surrounding areas. 3pm-6pm The Manor Youth Cafe, Manor St. Waterford W: Facebook: GenderBlenderWaterford E: chillout@wstcys.ie. T: 086 021 8491

OTHER GROUPS

Women’s Badminton (Cork) E: info@linc.ie T: (021) 480 8600

Choral Con Fusion Cork’s LGBTS choir. W: choralconfusion.com

Waterford Gay Parents Group E: waterfordgayparents@gmail.com.

LGBT Social & Sporting Group Social group for women in Limerick. For more info text 087 167 8218 Wink: Meet up group for LGBT women Dedicated to creating a fun, safe, community space. W: meetup.com/WinK-Women-inKerry-Meetup/

HEALTH HELP

STD Clinic at Victoria Hospital, Cork Apt Necessary. Mon, Tues, Thurs: 9.30-11.45am & Wed: 2.30-4.30pm. T: (021) 496 6844.

STD Clinic at Waterford Regional Hospital Mon-Fri: 9am-12.45pm, 2pm-4pm Appointment only. T: 051 842646

HELPLINES

National LGBT Helpline Wherever you are, help is just a phone call away at 1890 929 539. Mon- Thurs. 6:30-9pm, Fri: 4-9pm, Sat & Sun: 4-6pm. W: lgbt.ie

AIDS Helpline (021) 427 6676. Mon –Fri: 10am-5pm Tues: 7-9pm

NA Helpline (021) 427 8411. Mon – Fri: 8pm-10pm

AA Helpline (021) 450 0481.

Mon-Sun: 8pm-10pm

Lesbian Line 0214318318. Weds: 7-9pm E: info@linc.ie or W: linc.ie

STUDENT LGBT SOCIETIES

CIT LGBT Soc Meets every Wednesday at 8pm. E: lgbtcit@gmail.com

Waterford IT LGBT Society E: witlgbt1@gmail.com

Tralee Institute of Technology W: Facebook: IT Tralee LGBT

Limerick Institute of Technology E: litisout@gmail.com

University of Limerick E: outinul@gmail.com

GALWAY THE WEST & NORTH WEST

COMMUNITY CENTRES

Teach Solas Victoria Place, just off Eyre Sq Galway’s LGBT+ Resource Centre E: resourcecentre@amachlgbt.com T: 089 252 3307 W: amachlgbt.com

GOSHH Redwood House, 9 Cecil St, Limerick. Drop-in Mon-Fri: 9.30-5.30 (closed 1-2.15pm). T: 061 314354 or E: lgbt@gossh.ie

MONDAYS

Transpire - Queer, trans, inter and allies group Third Monday of the month. 4pm, GOSHH, Redwood Place, 18 Davis St, Limerick. E: LGBT@goshh.ie.

TUESDAYS

shOUT! LGBT Youth Group Ages 18-25 First three Tuesdays of the month 7-8.30pm Teach Solais, Victoria Place, Galway W: lgbtyouthgalway.com E: shout@youthworkgalway.ie T: 087 773 8529

The Outlet LGBT social group 6.30 to 8.00pm, GOSHH, Redwood Place, 18 Davis St, Limerick.

E: LGBT@goshh.ie

THURSDAYS

First Out Group for Gay and Bisexual Men 1st Thursday of each month, 7.30-9.30pm. Teach Solais LGBT+ Community Centre, Victoria Place, Merchants Road, Galway

SATURDAYS

shOUT! LGBT Youth Group Ages 14-17. 12-1.30pm, Youth Work Ireland Offices, Galway W: lgbtyouthgalway.com E: shout@youthworkgalway.ie T: 0877738529.

Teach Solais Drop Every Saturday 2-4pm, Teach Solais in Galway.

Gossip Trans Group Second Saturday of every month. 10:30-12 30pm, Teach Solais in Galway.

OTHER GROUPS

shOUT! Parent group Second Sunday of every month. 2.30-4.00pm, Youth Work Ireland Office T: 087 773 8529

SHEnanigans Lesbian, bi, trans women’s social group in the West. E: shenaniganswest@gmail.com or W: meetup.com/shenanigans

AMACH! LGBT Galway W: amachlgbt.com E: info@amachlgbtcom T: 086 069 4747

GOSSIP Trans Group E: gossipgalway@gmail.com

LGBT Pavee Gay Traveller Group W: www.lgbtpavee.com

OUTWEST Monthly social group for LGBTs in the West W: outwest.ie E: info@outwest.ie T: 087 9725586.

Smily LGBT Youth Group, Sligo Safe space where LGBTs can be themselves Weekly drop-in for ages 14-23. T: 089 4820330 or T: 071 9144150 E: smilyyouthlgbt@gmail.com W: Facebook: smily. LGBT>northwest.

BreakOut A collective of LGBTI+ youth groups meeting in Ballybofey, Glenties, Letterkenny and Moville, 16-18 Port road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal T: 086 124 7698 074 912 9630 E: lgbt@donegalyouthservice.ie

Women’s Social Group A social group for L:imerick Women T: 087 1678218

Women & Men’s Social Group Social group for LGBTs in Limerick T: 087 1678218

HEALTH HELP

AIDS West T: (091) 566 266 or E: info@aidswest.ie W: aidswest.ie

GOSHH Limerick (Gender, Orientation, Sexual Health, HIV) T: (061) 314 354 E:info@goshh.ie W: goshh.ie

HELPLINES

National LGBT Helpline Wherever you are, help is just a phonecall away at 1890 929 539. Mon-Thurs. 6:30-9pm, Fri: 4-9pm, Sat & Sun: 4-6pm. W: lgbt.ie.

NW Lesbian Line (071) 914 7905. Monday & Thursday. 6-9pm W: dublinlesbianline.ie

OUTWEST Gay Helpline (094) 937 2479, Thursdays 8-10pm

STUDENT LGBT SOCIETIES

Sligo IT E: itslgbt@gmail.com

GMIT LGBT and Equality Society E: GMITequality@hotmail.com

NUI Galway GIGsoc W: su.nuigalway.ie E: gigsoc@soc.nuigalway.ie

THE MIDLANDS

GROUPS

Longford LGBT T: 0863022161 or E: longford_lgbt@hotmail.com W: Facebook: Longford LGBT

Luck Out (Laois) Youth Group providing support for LGBT+ young people aged 14-24 E: clive@ywilaois.com T: (057) 866 5010