International AIDS Day 1988
International AIDS Day was once again used to promote awareness of AIDS, and to raise money for the organisations involved in providing support to PWA's and providing information to help stop the spread of the disease. Events were held in Galway, Cork and Dublin. Friday 27th May saw four concerts being held to raise funds for AIDS Action Alliance, the cover organisation that was responsible for the weekend events. Not one, but two concerts were held in Dublin, with over fourteen acts taking part in these concerts, and Mary Coughlan the MC at both of them.
Saturday 28th May was the actual day itself, and there were collections countrywide, as well as information stalls in Dublin and Cork. On Sunday there were concerts in Cork, and the Hot 'n' Healthy Disco in Sides Nightclub in Dublin, organised by GHA, who also gave a talk to the Lesbian and Gay Youth Group that afternoon.
There was a candlelight vigil outside Leinster House on Monday night, to remember those with AIDS, which coincided with similar vigils in 86 cities worldwide.