Where to go after dark? Discover three of Gen Z's champions of modern nightlife

Nightclubs are on the decline, but a new generation are keeping the party going, from sober sessions to queer parties

Here are just some of the champions of modern nightlife

Nightlife in Ireland has been a consistent topic of conversation for as long as I can remember. Long before I was old enough to make my debut at iconic Limerick nightclub, Costello’s. Undeniably the best alternative nightspot of its time in the city, Costello’s and its sticky carpet closed its doors for the final time when the covid pandemic took hold. A staple of Limerick nightlife — and probably the only place where people older than 22 could feel comfortable dancing the night away — it has left a hole in the scene.

New figures from ‘Give Us The Night’, a campaign group for positive changes to nightlife in Ireland, found only 83 nightclubs remain open in Ireland at present, marking an 83% decline within this century.