# Pride

This week

29th January 2023 - 4th February 2023

# Pride

Former All Blacks prop comes out publicly as gay

Campbell Johnstone played three Tests for his country in 2005.

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Mon 3:29 PM

Last year

2022

# Pride

'The boys fought until the last minute' - Morocco bow out of World Cup run with honour

Head coach Walid Regragui hailed the efforts of his players after their semi-final defeat to France.

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Dec 14th 2022, 11:08 PM

# Pride

The tears, joy and emotional rollercoaster of Stephen Bradley's title celebrations

The Shamrock Rovers manager opens up on a special third Premier Division crown.

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Oct 26th 2022, 3:00 PM

# Far-right

Serbian police clash with protesters attacking Pride march

Protesters hurled stun grenades, stones and flares at a police cordon.

15.7k

Sep 18th 2022, 11:56 AM

# Tipperary

Gardaí investigating 'hate motive' in masked man's confrontation with Clonmel Pride march

Saturday’s march was part of the third ever Clonmel Pride Festival.

17.9k

Aug 30th 2022, 12:40 PM

# Pride

'I didn’t know I was going to be captain until before the game' - O'Shea

A good day got better for the 23-year-old Dubliner, as he scored one and created another in West Brom’s 5-2 victory over Hull.

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Aug 21st 2022, 11:54 AM

# Pride

Thousands line streets of Belfast as Pride parade returns

There was a carnival atmosphere in the city centre as the rain stayed away until the end of the parade.

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Jul 30th 2022, 5:36 PM

# Sea Eagles

Seven Australian rugby league players boycott Pride jersey

The Sydney-based Sea Eagles will don the rainbow-themed uniforms for a crucial match against the Sydney Roosters on Thursday.

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Jul 26th 2022, 2:50 PM

# Pride

Gibson-Park: 'I have had some special moments over my career and this was definitely the best'

Ireland scrum-half revelling in victory on New Zealand soil.

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Jul 18th 2022, 5:45 AM

# Pride

'Where I’m from, there aren’t too many kids that would captain an Irish side'

Keith Earls says it was an honour to lead Ireland in last night’s win over the Maori All Blacks.

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Jul 13th 2022, 3:25 AM

# Norway

Memorial service held for victims of shooting during Oslo Pride festival

Two people were killed and more than 20 were injured in the attack during the capital’s annual LGBTQ Pride festival.

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Jun 26th 2022, 5:10 PM

# Pride

A sparkly, colourful Pride parade returns to Dublin’s streets

Young members of the LGBT+ community, Ukrainian nationals, and the Irish premier all took part in the celebratory protest march.

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Jun 25th 2022, 3:28 PM

# Norway

Oslo shooting that left two dead being treated as 'act of Islamist terrorism'

Organisers of the Oslo Pride festival cancelled today’s planned events on police advice.

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Jun 25th 2022, 1:47 PM

# Pride

Micheál Martin has 'no time' for a UK-style 'toxic' discussion on trans issues

An Taoiseach said he will be in attendance at the Dublin Pride march this weekend.

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Jun 24th 2022, 6:35 PM

# Irish Rugby

Leinster scrum-half Nick McCarthy comes out as gay

‘I contemplated walking away from rugby,’ McCarthy said.

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Jun 20th 2022, 3:53 PM

# Pride

Bohemians unveil latest jersey inspired by Dublin Bus seat design

The club will wear it in this year’s FAI Cup with 10% of all sales donated to charity partners LGBT Ireland and ShoutOut.

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Jun 14th 2022, 11:10 AM

# Pride

Dublin declared an 'LGBTIQ+ Freedom Zone' by city council

It follows the European Parliament’s declaration last year that the EU was to be an LGBTIQ+ Freedom Zone.

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Jun 13th 2022, 8:38 PM

# trinity

Trinity apologises for suggestion that pride flags on campus could cause offence

An email sent to Trinity staff last week said that pride flags on the campus could offend some people.

17.8k

Jun 13th 2022, 7:26 PM

# Homophobia

LGBT+ groups set to meet with gardaí over recent homophobic attacks in Dublin

With Pride taking place in two weeks, the groups want to ensure that safety of people is paramount.

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Jun 10th 2022, 6:00 AM

# Pride

'People feel comfortable to come out. It’s important that you can be yourself'

Speaking at the launch of Aviva Ireland’s 2022 #LaceUpWithPride campaign, Jack Byrne believes attitudes have been changing for the better in football.

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Jun 9th 2022, 5:37 PM

# Pride

'Now to finally say that I’m Irish and to get it done and dusted, it’s an honour to play'

Eiran Cashin was delighted to at last make his Ireland U21s debut after a delay with paperwork surrounding his eligibility.

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Jun 8th 2022, 12:01 AM

# pride round

Third round of All-Ireland camogie championships dedicated to LGBTQ+ inclusion

The Camogie Association announced the new initiative today.

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May 19th 2022, 5:07 PM

# Pride

'It's a wonderful feeling - Josh Cavallo on inspiring Jake Daniels to come out

Daniels admitted the example of Adelaide United player Cavallo, among others, had given him the courage to go public about his sexuality.

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May 17th 2022, 11:58 AM

# Pride

'It’s amazing to have them here at a game at the Gabba, it means so much to me'

Tipperary’s Orla O’Dwyer puts on a show in front of family as Brisbane aim for back-to-back AFLW premierships.

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Mar 27th 2022, 12:25 PM

# Pride

'It is fantastic seeing a little rainbow flag, no matter how small it is'

UL, Galway Camogie and Na Gaeil Aeracha are among those with LGBTQ+ colours on their jerseys.

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Feb 16th 2022, 12:19 PM

# FOLLOW THE RAINBOW

'It’s a powerful statement. It shows the Gaelic games family is a place of diversity and inclusion now'

Dervla Higgins on the personal relevance of Galway’s rainbow-coloured jersey, and the challenges she faced on the road to All-Ireland glory and the All-Star mix.

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Feb 5th 2022, 8:30 AM

All time

# Hungary

Budapest Pride: Thousands march for LGBTQ rights amid growing hostility

Prime Minister Victor Orban’s critics have accused him of conflating paedophilia with homosexuality.

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Jul 24th 2021, 6:59 PM

Voices

Aoife Martin: Pride isn't just about rainbows and flags - it's about being seen

This week, our columnist looks back at Pride 2021 and says there’s more to it than just a celebration once a year.

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Jul 1st 2021, 7:00 AM

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Jun 24th 2021, 2:29 PM

# evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.

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Jun 22nd 2021, 9:30 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

Locals to hold solidarity vigil after Ballyfermot church faced backlash for flying Pride flag

A report by

Lauren Boland

The Ballyfermot Assumption Parish Church flew a Pride flag last week to show that “all are welcome”.

The Ballyfermot Assumption Parish flew an Irish flag and a Pride flag last week to show that "all are welcome" in its church.

The church received abusive messages on social media and was asked by the Dublin diocese to remove it because of a stance against flags.

Local community groups are planning to meet on Friday to show solidarity, Lauren Boland reports.

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Jun 22nd 2021, 12:05 AM

# fort lauderdale

Man dies after pick-up truck hits spectators at Florida Pride parade

The driver and the victims were a part of the Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus family.

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Jun 20th 2021, 7:40 AM

Voices

Opinion: It's Pride 2021, let's consider giving greater support to LGBTI+ youth in school

Nerilee Ceatha of UCD says her research shows young people no longer assume rigid sexual orientation labels and binary gender identities.

16.9k

Jun 19th 2021, 7:00 AM

# Pride

'It sends a clear message': Government minister to visit Waterford after Pride flags burned in city

There has been a recent string of anti-LGBTQ+ incidents in the city.

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Jun 18th 2021, 6:30 AM

# Waterford

More pride flags to be erected around Waterford City on Monday

Minister for Equality Roderic O’Gorman will be joining Waterford Mayor Damien Geoghegan, after two separate incidents where the flags were taken down.

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Jun 16th 2021, 6:19 PM

# Waterford

Man arrested over alleged burning of Pride flags in Waterford city

Gardaí said the man has been charged with a count of criminal damage.

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Jun 9th 2021, 4:58 PM

# Pride

Ailish Considine hails AFLW's 'powerful stance' on sexuality and inclusiveness

Irish AFLW star Ailish Considine shares her story and the acceptance felt within the sporting community.

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Jun 4th 2021, 5:45 PM

# Pride

'The only time I ever saw him cry was when he recalled the end of his Ireland career'

Bryce Evans and Terry Phelan pay tribute to the late Alan McLoughlin.

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May 9th 2021, 8:00 AM

# Pride

'If you're a good leader, you show vulnerability and I think I had to do that'

Munster man Billy Holland will retire from playing professional rugby at the end of this season.

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Mar 4th 2021, 7:59 AM

# Pride

Are Ireland ‘soft’? Do they still belong in the world's elite? Saturday will tell us

Andy Farrell has the easiest team-talk of his career ahead of him at Twickenham. He just needs to remind his players of Rassie Erasmus’ damning words.

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Nov 19th 2020, 2:59 PM