On St. Patrick’s Day in 1979, the Hirschfeld Centre opened its doors at 10 Fownes St in Dublin and became one of the most significant institutions in queer Irish history. Despite operating for only eight years, the political, social and cultural activities of the Hirschfeld made it a key space for an emerging queer community and an important site for the development of queer Irish culture. In the decades since its closure after a fire in 1987, the Hirschfeld has functioned as a site of individual and collective remembering. Drawing from oral histories, memoirs, and archival research, this ta

Pride Village is a free, unticketed, full-day festival event supported by Dublin City Council, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and our generous sponsors.

Take a midweek pause in the heart of the city with free outdoor Yoga & Pilates every Tuesday in July at Meeting House Square, Temple Bar. Brought to you by Dublin City Council’s Sport & Wellbeing Partnership, these lunchtime sessions offer a chance to move, breathe, and reconnect — right in Dublin’s cultural quarter. Dates: Every Tuesday in July (1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th) Time: 1PM – 2PM Location: Meeting House Square, Temple Bar Cost: Free (Booking essential) All levels welcome – bring your own mat and water. Make the most of your summer lunch breaks