Alice Linehan

Ireland

Multimedia Journalist at Gay Community News (Ireland)

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Ireland’s football association to continue assessing trans players on case-by-case basis

1 week ago | gcn.ie | Alice Linehan

After England and Scotland announced bans on trans women from competitive football, it has been confirmed that players in Ireland will continue to be assessed on a case-by-case basis. A spokesperson for the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) reaffirmed the governing body’s position in a statement to RTÉ Sport, shared on Friday, May 2.
Trans women banned from competitive football in England and Scotland following Supreme Court ruling

2 weeks ago | gcn.ie | Alice Linehan

Trans women will be banned from playing women’s football in Scotland and England as of next season. The football associations of both countries announced their decisions on Wednesday, April 30, and Thursday, May 1, respectively, following the UK Supreme Court’s ruling on the legal definition of ‘woman’. Until now, Scotland allowed trans women to compete in their preferred gender category on a case-by-case basis and with testosterone levels taken into account.
Dublin student accommodation ads excluding LGBTQ+ applicants spark outrage

2 weeks ago | gcn.ie | Alice Linehan

Ireland 30 April, 2025. Earlier this week, on April 28, TikTok user Jake Glendon posted a video highlighting that some ads for student accommodation in Dublin are excluding LGBTQ+ and disabled people from the application process. In the social media post, he shared a screenshot of one listing, which had a tick beside ‘Postgraduate’ (confirming that it was open to postgraduate students), and an ‘X’ beside ‘LGBTQ+ Welcome’ and ‘Disabled’.
Gay Health Network and Mother team up for anniversary party filled with queer club legends

2 weeks ago | gcn.ie | Alice Linehan

Events 29 April, 2025. To celebrate Gay Health Network (GHN)’s 30th anniversary, the organisation is teaming up with Mother to throw a very special party on Saturday, May 24. Entitled just like honey, the night will feature queer club legends behind the decks, including Tonie Walsh, Aoife Nic Canna, Bull Horris, Gerry Moore, Rocky T. Delgado and Glamo.
Dublin Front Runners celebrate 20th anniversary with fabulous gala ball

2 weeks ago | gcn.ie | Alice Linehan

Dublin Front Runners marked its 20th anniversary in emphatic style, with a fabulous gala ball on Saturday, April 26. Attendees took over the Radisson Blu Hotel on Golden Lane for the star-studded celebration, as they reminisced on the club’s early days and looked ahead to the future. 180 people came together for the event, which was open to past and present members and their guests. Renowned Dublin drag queen Victoria Secret was also in attendance, treating the crowd to a fabulous performance.
UK trans charity “saved” following Nicola Coughlan fundraiser

2 weeks ago | gcn.ie | Alice Linehan

Entertainment 25 April, 2025. Not A Phase, a charity committed to uplifting and improving the lives of trans people across the UK, has reported being “saved” following an emergency fundraising drive supported by Nicola Coughlan. The Irish actor and vocal LGBTQ+ ally helped raise as much as €150,000 for the organisation, donating €11,664 of her own money.
Irish LGBTQ+ youth organisation Belong To launches promising three-year strategic plan

2 weeks ago | gcn.ie | Alice Linehan

Community 25 April, 2025. Belong To, Ireland’s national LGBTQ+ youth organisation, has launched its strategic plan for 2025 to 2027. Entitled You Belong Here, it was unveiled at a special online event on Wednesday, April 23. The document sets out Belong To’s roadmap for the next three years, propelling the organisation towards its mission of working with and for LGBTQ+ young people to create a society where everyone belongs.
Memories from the Irish Gay Rights Movement and its Phoenix Review magazine

3 weeks ago | gcn.ie | Alice Linehan

When I looked at Seán Connolly, David Norris, the late Clem Clancy and many others at the Irish Gay Rights Movement () 50th anniversary event at Printworks in the Morrison Hotel on July 3 last year, I wondered what their memories were of 46 Parnell Square West, home to the IGRM and Phoenix Disco from 1975. Memories after 50 years are not to be trusted; they can be very unreliable, confusing, but sometimes frighteningly and amazingly accurate. Everyone of my generation (b.
Beloved LGBTQ+ series Heartstopper to end with feature film finale

3 weeks ago | gcn.ie | Alice Linehan

It’s official: Heartstopper is coming to a close. While we’re not quite ready to say goodbye, we couldn’t be more excited for the final instalment. Although there won’t be a Season 4, the beloved queer show is set to wrap with a feature film based on the upcoming sixth volume of Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper graphic novel series. Netflix confirmed the news on social media on Tuesday, April 22 – three years to the day since Season 1 was released.
Kristen Stewart and Dylan Meyer tie the knot in intimate ceremony

3 weeks ago | gcn.ie | Alice Linehan

Entertainment 22 April, 2025. Kristen Stewart has tied the knot with her partner Dylan Meyer, according to TMZ. The pair reportedly wed in a small ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 20. While most outlets say the couple married at home, TMZ reports that they said “I do” at Mexican restaurant Casita Del Campo. This came after they obtained their marriage licence from Los Angeles County on Tuesday, April 15.