Hi Everyone,
Just to make you aware that there is the monthly Meet’n'Greet on in The Other Place tonight, Wednesday 21st July, at 7pm. For tonight there is Karaoke so get your vocal chords ready to shine! 
July 21 2010 | Of Interest | No Comments »
Hi Everyone, here is an email we recieved if you’d like to get involved:
“Hey there,
I’m working with tv production company Toto Productions and RTE on a new RTE 2 dating show that will air in the autumn (see details below!)
One of our episodes will be just for gay guys and we would love to get out word about the show to as many people as possible to see if they were interested.It would be great if you could let your members know, or if you have a mailing list that you could send this out on.
We’re looking for trios of singletons up for the craic. If people aren’t in a trio, just send in an application form anyway if they want to get involved!
Looking forward to hearing from you soon,
Sharon
Calling all the Single Ladies …and the Single Men
Jennifer Maguire turns match-maker for new RTÉ dating showDo you and your mates want to go on the pull with Jennifer Maguire for a dating show with a difference?
Toto Productions and RTE are looking for trios of singletons (friends, colleagues, siblings, cousins…whatever!) to take part in the biggest, most spontaneous group date ever.
Are you and your wingmen or wingwomen single? Looking for dates, fun or maybe a little more? From Sleepless in Sligo to Dateless in Dundalk, Jennifer will descend on singles hotspots around the country with you and your posse and try to hook you up!
Trios of guys, girls, straight or gay – whatever you’re into, we want to hear from you!
For more information and an application form go to www.rte.ie/tv/audienceparticipation or email info@totoproductions.ie. Closing date is Thursday, July 22nd.
July 20 2010 | Of Interest | No Comments »
Today is the day the Civil Partnership Bill will be voted in by the Dail. Noise believes that LGBT people shouldn’t have to settle for half measures and second-class citizenship. So they have announced the date of the March for Marriage 2010- Sunday 22nd of August!
Last year a vibrant crowd of over five thousand people marched through the streets of the capital demanding full equality in the form of civil marriage.
Civil Partnership lacks many of the rights of Civil Marriage. The children of LGBT families are ignored by this bill. Civil Partnership forces vulnerable couples to participate in their own discrimination out of a basic necessity to protect themselves in whatever way they can. A separate system for certain citizen sends the message out to the rest of society that LGBT people can be treated differently and discriminated against in other areas.
Noise asks all those who support equal rights to gather their friends and family together to march with Noise on August 22nd. Further details and after-march party to be announced. Add LGBT Noise on Facebook or join their mailing list for updates.
July 01 2010 | Events and Of Interest | No Comments »
Dear Members, It's time for Dublin Pride! The parade is on this Saturday, 26th June at 2pm. We will be meeting at the 'Garden of Rememberance<http://maps.google.ie/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Garden+Of+Remembrance,+Dublin&sll=36.809285,-97.558594&sspn=21.366383,58.271484&ie=UTF8&hq=Garden+Of+Remembrance&hnear=Garden+Of+Remembrance&ll=53.35441,-6.264079&spn=0.00187,0.007113&z=18&iwloc=A>' around 1.30pm and leaving from there. We will again have our UCCLGBT banner and some pride flags. We'd love to see people there if they're able to make it, if not, we'll make noise for you! The earliest bus from Cork bus station, Bus Eireann, leaves at 8am on Saturday which will have you up in time. The price of a return student ticket is €19 and adult day return is €19.80. Hope to see you there!
June 22 2010 | Events and Of Interest | No Comments »
South Dublin County Council’s Social Inclusion Unit and Library Services in conjunction with Dublin LGBTQ Pride are delighted to present Edmund Lynch’s ‘DID ANYONE NOTICE US?’ Gay Visibility in the Irish Media 1973 to 1993. The screening will take place on Tuesday 22nd June at 7.00 pm in County Library, Tallaght (last stop on the LUAS Red- Line).
For further information on this event and booking details, please contact Maria Finn 086 3803060 or emailmfinn@sdublincoco.ie or ring County Library at 01 4620073. Light Refreshments will be provided on the night.
June 18 2010 | Of Interest | No Comments »
This month’s event is a Team Games Night. There are a few different rounds in store that should be good fun and interactive for everyone involved.
As usual, everyone is welcome, even if you have never been before. This is a great chance to meet others if you are new to Cork or the community, and it should be a really fun night for all involved.
Admission is €2 per person. If anyone has questions you can contact meetngreetcork@gmail.com
***** Literati *****
The Book for this month’s The Other Place Literati book club is Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman,
The blurb:
Fat Charlie is not having a good week, His estranged father recently dropped dead on a karaoke stage and has left Fat Charlie with much more than just embarrassment. Because, you see, Charllie has discovered that his dad wasn’t just any old dad. He was Anansi the trickster spider-god. Anansi is the spirit of rebellion, able to overturn the social order, create wealth out of nothing and even baffle the devil. No wonder Fat Charlie’s life is about to be turned upside down
That book club meeting is taking place on Tuesday, 13th of July in The Other Place Cafe.
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June 17 2010 | Of Interest | No Comments »
It’s that time of year again! Dublin Pride is but a few weeks away and the excitment is building!!! All the Pride events are now up on their Website and Facebook page. There is veritable rainbow of events, some familar and and some new ones too.
The focus of this post is on Dublin Pride Sports Day. They had a great turnout last year and this year are plan to increase attenance again. There will be numerous competitions taking on the day, some serious and some that will be just plain daft. They plan to have something to interest everybody!
They’re also having a World Cup of Rounders which they would very much like each LGBT sport group to get together a team for. A special trophy will be given to the winner and hopefully will become more coveted as this event grows year by year. If you would like to enter your team please send a quick mail to events@dublinpride.ie.
Dublin Pride Sports Day is taking place on Sunday 20th of June at the Papal Cross in the Phoenix Park. Also taking place that day is the family picnic and the Zoo Day out. After all the fun and games there will be be a sports awards ceremony at Panti Bar where a special guest will be handing out some extra prizes.
They’re looking to having a great afternoon and if the weather keeps up, a great tan too!
Many thanks for taking the time to read this and don’t forget to tell your friends and family about this event too. This year’s Pride theme is “We are Family Too” and Dublin Pride want to show this theme at all of their events.
You can get the poster and some of the event details on their facebook page http://www.facebook.com/DublinPride?v=app_2344061033&ref=ts#!/event.php?eid=130157757001687&index=1
June 11 2010 | Of Interest | No Comments »
Hi everyone! We are having a Coffee Posse tomorrow, June 9th, in The Other Place at 5p.m.
Hope to see you there!
June 08 2010 | Events | No Comments »
Tonight, 7th of June at 7pm there is a fun table quiz on in Loafers in aid of Cork Action for Equality and community space, The Other Place. Have your pencils sharpened! There’s 4 people to a team and each team is 20euro.
Good Luck if you’re going!
June 07 2010 | Of Interest | No Comments »