David Monaghan

Business & Finance • 2nd December 2022

The European Union and President Zelenskyy of Ukraine both honoured at the Awards 2022, in association with KPMG

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, accepted the Sutherland Leadership Award on behalf of the European Union at the 2022 Business & Finance Awards, in association with KPMG. This was in recognition of 50 years since Ireland’s accession to the EU.

Dublin Tech Summit • 30th September 2022

DITA 2022 Panel

The panel I moderated on the future of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, as part of the Diversity in Tech Awards, is now on YouTube, featuring insights from D, E & I specialists from across the tech sphere.

Business & Finance • 13th September 2022

Leveraging Technology for the Good of All: An Interview with Nikki Lasley, Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Amplitude

Nikki Lasley is the Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Amplitude, a company dedicated to optimising the business value of digital product innovation. She spoke to Business & Finance Deputy Editor David Monaghan to discuss Amplitude, her role at the company, and how she strives to use technology for good in her day-to-day work. Note: This piece was originally published in Business & Finance magazine, vol. 59, no. 3, available to read, with compliments, here. Nikki Lasley is the first ev

Business & Finance • 5th November 2020

CSC to establish new European Centre of Operational Excellence in Gorey, Co. Wexford

CSC today announced plans to establish a European Centre of Operational Excellence in Gorey, Co. Wexford.

Business & Finance • 20th October 2020

Neuromod closes €10.5 million Series B financing for tinnitus treatment device, Lenire

Neuromod Devices Limited, the Irish medical device company specialising in the treatment of tinnitus, announces it has raised €10.5 million in an oversubscribed Series B financing. The group plans to recruit 40 employees over the next 12 months in Europe, starting in Ireland and Germany.

GCN • 26th March 2020

LGBT+ people are being forced into lockdown with homophobic parents

The BBC News website has documented how, as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic, some LGBT+ people have been forced into lockdown isolation with homophobic parents and guardians.

GCN • 23rd March 2020

WATCH: Irish drag royalty Panti Bliss and Bunny O’Hare lip sync to Édith Piaf

With Ireland’s LGBT+ community practising self-isolation, you might be needing a drag fix to get you through the day. Why not enjoy drag royalty Panti Bliss and Bunny O’Hare performing a hilarious lip-sync to an Édith Piaf classic?

GCN • 30th December 2019

This iconic piece of pop art was inspired by a gay romance

Robert Indiana’s ‘LOVE’ is regarded as one of the most famous pieces of pop art in history. Even if you are not familiar with the artist, you will certainly be familiar with the piece itself. Although an instantly recognisable piece of pop art, what many don’t know is that it was inspired by Indiana’s love for another man.

GCN • 27th September 2019

Irish LGBT+ campaign Call It Out wins Golden Award at European 'Call It Hate' Ceremony

Call It Out, an Irish LGBT+ public awareness and education campaign, has won the Golden Award at the European ‘Call It Hate’ awards. They placed first among 10 participating EU partner countries.

GCN • 18th September 2019

Derry Girls star says RuPaul's Drag Race UK will be an 'eff you' to bigots

Derry Girls star Nicola Coughlan has claimed that RuPaul’s Drag Race UK will take aim at the nation’s bigots.

GCN • 3rd September 2019

Special guests and speakers announced for The North Is Next at Dublin Fringe

The guests and speakers for The North Is Next, a special zine launch and event created in collaboration between GCN, Dublin Fringe and Outburst Arts, have been announced.

GCN • 2nd August 2019

These are the rumoured queens of RuPaul's Drag Race season 12

Following the announcement that Drag Race season 12 had officially begun casting calls, rumours have spread about who will be in the new cast.

GCN • 12th July 2019

New Pride Run video game lets you dance off against Trump and Putin

The upcoming Pride Run video game from developers IV Productions, allows you to dance off and show your true colours at Pride events across the globe, including San Francisco, Berlin, Madrid, Istanbul, Moscow, and more. (Unfortunately, a bonus level set in Dublin is not currently in the works.)

GCN • 21st June 2019

DUP only party not in attendance at Belfast LGBT+ rights conference

Four out of five of the main political parties in Northern Ireland attended a conference on Thursday to join in a unanimous call for marriage equality, anti-bullying legislation and gender recognition reform.

GCN • 14th June 2019

Bishop of Ossory apologises for friar who compared LGBT+ people to zombies

The Bishop of Ossory, Dermot Farrell, has issued an apology for comments made by Brother Tom Forde.

GCN • 21st May 2019

Irish queer festival 'Love Sensation' announces new additions to line-up

Love Sensation, a brand new queer festival, takes place on August 17 and 18, 2019, at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin. It is the brainchild of Mother founder and club night veteran Cormac Cashman, who today announced new additions to the eclectic line-up.

GCN • 20th May 2019

Furtastic news: Dublin Bear Pride is back!

On June 28 and 29, 2019, Dublin’s hairiest event of the year returns: Dublin Bear Pride will kick-off on Friday 28 in the Adelphi at 9pm with Fur – a club night. This will feature a set by DJ El Styra.

GCN • 15th May 2019

Banned anti-gay pastor Steven Anderson claims colleague will visit Ireland in his place

Banned anti-gay pastor, Steven Anderson, has claimed that someone will travel to Dublin in his place. The 38 year-old is prevented from preaching in Ireland due to the implementation of the 1999 Immigration Act, effectively making him the first person to be banned from Ireland in the state’s history.

GCN • 15th May 2019

WATCH: Palestinian activists urge Madonna to boycott Eurovision in ‘Papa Don’t Preach’ parody

Palestinian activist Shahd Abusalama partnered with London Palestine Action on Monday to release a 2-minute parody of ‘Papa Don’t Preach’, urging Madonna to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest. This is another of many calls to boycott the Eurovision, held this year in Tel Aviv, Israel.

GCN • 10th May 2019

ACT UP reacts to Gilead donation

Worldwide factions of the LGBT+ rights group ACT UP have today criticised bio-pharmaceutical mega-company Gilead. The company announced yesterday that it plans to roll out pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a highly effective drug that helps prevent HIV transmission, for over 200,000 Americans.