The former staff of Flikkers Dance Club (Hirschfeld Centre) met recently to plan the 6th Annual Halloween Ball. The Ball has become something of an institution in Irish gay social life with many people travelling from the North and cities around the country to attend what was once referred to as "a night of debauchery". Last year's Ball attracted 460 revellers, a quarter of whom arrived in fancy dress.
This year's Ball is expected to be a sell-out and tickets for the event (£5) go on sale in early October. The Ball will be held at the Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Dublin, on Bank Holiday Sunday 30th October 1988, from 10pm. until 6am. There will be a prize of several hundred pounds and breakfast will be available to early morning party goers. A panel of celebrity judges is being compiled at the moment and will be announced towards the end of the month.
Proceeds from the 6th Annual Halloween Ball will go to the National Gay Federation.