Cork Gay Collective

Orla Egan The Cork Gay Collective was set up in 1980. The Cork Gay Collective was established as a new, Continue reading →

Theatre – Gay Sweatshop

Written by Orla Egan Gay Sweatshop, a London-based theatre group, performed a play Blood Green  in Cork in October 1980. Gay Continue reading →

UCC GaySoc

Written by Orla Egan The UCC GaySoc was established in December 1980 following a debate at the UCC Philosophical Society, Continue reading →

1981 National Gay Conference Cork

Written by Orla Egan The first ever Irish National Gay Conference was held in Cork on 15-17 May 1981.  The Continue reading →

Quay Co-op

Written by Orla Egan The Cork Quay Co-op opened on Sullivan’s Quay in May 1982.  It was founded “as a radical/alternative Continue reading →

Cork Women’s Place 1980s

Written by Orla Egan A Women’s Place was established as part of the Quay Co-op when it opened in May Continue reading →

Lesbian Activism Cork 1980s

Written by Orla Egan A Lesbian Discussion Group began meeting in the Women’s Place in the Quay Co-op in November Continue reading →

Loafers Bar

Written by Orla Egan Loafers Bar was opened in 1983 by Derrick Gerety and his then partner Seamus Hogan.  Loafers Continue reading →