The world’s only Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transexual and Queer+ (LGBTQ+) matchmaking festival returns to Co Clare this weekend.

Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters delves into the lives and cultural impact of such gay icons as Sylvester and Self Esteem        

His shock departure sparked a rumour mill over the reasons for his exit

A diverse group of artists will be courting the public on the Late Late Show tonight in the hopes of being the Chosen One

Former Liverpool captain Henderson signed for Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq in a lucrative but controversial move last summer.

Kristen Stewart has said that Twilight is a “gay movie” as it is “all about oppression” and “wanting what’s going to destroy you”.

Andrew Haigh's devastating film All of Us Strangers, which stars Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal, is hoovering up awards and leaving audiences in pieces. He talks to Alex Needham

The Co Meath-based agent worked with various publishers in-house between 1997 and 2017 before setting up Storyline Editorial Services and Storyline Literary Agency

100 years ago the ‘Cork Examiner’ published a series of opinion pieces by a contributor known as ‘Periscope’ on social and political issues that are still relevant today

As we ring in 2024, here are our editors’ top picks for the season, from movies to music, fashion to food

Seaman-turned-bar owner Derrick Gerety is among the contributors to a film about a Douglas Street bar that acted as a haven for Cork's gay and alternative crowds in a less-enlightened era 

The Radical Hearts documentary from Cork-based director Ciara Hyland looks at the evidence and suggests same-sex couples were more common in the independence era than many realised 

"...with this column, I hope to provide a space where you don’t feel you have to buy products to succeed, but enjoy where you are with whatever you have — be they Biologique Recherche masques or ice cubes from your freezer..."

The TV presenter also includes Queer as Folk and Jurassic Park among his touchstones 

The Queer Eye cast said Bobby Berk will “forever” be part of the Fab Five who have co-hosted the US Netflix series since its re-launch in 2018.

M&S said the intent was to 'playfully show that some people don’t enjoy wearing paper Christmas hats'

MOLLY CANTWELL writes of her grief and anger at the death of Joe Drennan, and her heartbreak for all families bereaved by road fatalities, more of which are likely to occur this weekend

The Canadian writer has been living in Cork as part of his project with the upcoming  International Short Story Festival

'What better way of creating empathy exists than a book written from a perspective other than your own?'

This year’s festival brings all of Dublin together, 7-15 October