Pride
# pride - Thursday 6 June, 2013
Open Thread: Who are your top 15 Lions players of all time?
The Guardian’s judging panel today named Gareth Edwards as the pride of Britain and Ireland.
# pride - Saturday 1 June, 2013
Normally I’m quiet on the pitch, but tomorrow will be different – Long
Meanwhile, Giovanni Trapattoni suggested Wes Hoolahan could play himself into contention to start against the Faroes with a good display.
# pride - Saturday 25 May, 2013
Ukraine gay rights activists hold first ever march
Around one hundred gay rights activists marched in Ukraine today despite fears of violence and a court ban – marking the first gay pride event in the ex-Soviet country.
# pride - Tuesday 21 May, 2013
O’Connell calling for greater effort to unite young Lions
The lock has had no trouble gelling with new captain, Sam Warburton. And he joined his room-mate in demanding improved morale.
# pride - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
Cutting it tight: Bowe eager for involvement before Lions Tests
The Ulster wing is grateful for the confidence Warren Gatland has shown in him.
# pride - Saturday 27 April, 2013
Reaction: Magnificent Munster fall just short of cracking Clermont
“They were dead after 60 minutes.” Said Ronan O’Gara after just failing to steer Munster to victory.
# pride - Friday 29 March, 2013
Football culture makes it so hard to be gay says Robbie Rodgers
The former Leeds man retired from the game when he came out as gay recently.
# pride - Wednesday 26 December, 2012
Sexton battling to retain focus as Lions countdown gathers pace
The Ireland number 10 admits his longing to wear the Lions jersey this summer almost got the better of him.
# pride - Friday 30 November, 2012
Southgate: A gay footballer would be accepted by team-mates
Supporters, however, are a different story entirely, says the former England defender.
# pride - Friday 19 October, 2012
Puerto Rican boxer: I came out so I could feel better about myself
Orlando Cruz became the first active fighter to reveal his homosexuality last week.
# pride - Saturday 25 August, 2012
Column: I’m not just from Cloyne, not just from Cork, not just a hurler. Not just a gay man.
One of Ireland’s few openly gay sports stars, Dónal Óg Cusack delivered this speech to launch the Foyle Pride Festival 2012 this week.
# pride - Wednesday 15 August, 2012
Showdown: McIlroy and Woods to play in China with only pride at stake
Organisers of the October duel at Jinsha Lake say there is no prize money up for grabs.
# pride - Friday 3 August, 2012
Canucks hockey star to take part in Vancouver Pride Parade
Manny Malhotra will be joined at the event by Cutting Edges – the ‘only gay hockey club in Western Canada’.
# pride - Saturday 7 July, 2012
Budapest’s Pride parade passes without incident
A strong police presence accompanied the parade, with side streets along the parade route closed to traffic to prevent any clashes.
# pride - Tuesday 3 July, 2012
Column: Yes, Ireland is special but fewer care than we think
We’ve done well for a small island nation, writes Mark Boyle from Japan, but we shouldn’t overstate our sense of exceptionalism: it doesn’t serve us well abroad.
# pride - Sunday 1 July, 2012
Eamon Gilmore: “The time has come on gay marriage”
“The right of gay couples to marry is, quite simply, the civil rights issue of this generation, and in my opinion, its time has come”
# pride - Saturday 30 June, 2012
PHOTOS: Dublin Pride hits the streets of the capital
Thousands of people attended the parade through the streets of Dublin city centre this afternoon. Here’s the best photos from it.
The 9 at 9: Saturday
Nine things to know this morning.
Dublin Pride: Massive parade and party to get underway in the city
More that 26,000 people are expected to flood the streets of Dublin for the annual event and party.
# pride - Wednesday 27 June, 2012
LGBT in the workplace: online toolkit launched to help employers
GLEN is launching the kit to allow organisations to get the best out of diversity.
# pride - Friday 22 June, 2012
Ireland’s ‘first openly gay mayor’ elected
Cian O’Callaghan has been elected mayor of Fingal County Council.
# pride - Sunday 27 May, 2012
Moscow police detain 40 during push for gay pride parade
Activists tried to hold two demonstrations in Moscow to demand the right to hold a gay pride parade, but they were blocked first by Orthodox Christian opponents and then by police.
# pride - Monday 21 May, 2012
Column: National pride or bald-faced bigotry? Maybe neither, or both.
Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…
# pride - Saturday 28 April, 2012
Gerrard: ‘I’m the captain of my local team and every day I’m blessed’
The Liverpool captain also recalled the difficult circumstances surrounding his appointment to the role in a Late Late Show interview.
# pride - Wednesday 7 March, 2012
Best ‘honoured’ to receive captaincy
Taking the place of Paul O’Connell, Ulster veteran Rory Best will lead the Irish side to face Scotland on Saturday.
# pride - Friday 14 October, 2011
This UFC fighter gave an absolute masterclass in the art of trash talk
If you’re going to insult somebody, this is how it should be done.
# pride - Sunday 2 October, 2011
Gay pride parade banned in Belgrade, 6 extremists detained
Violence at last year’s gay pride event in Belgrade led authorities to block this year’s parade. There were arrests at a gathering of a far-right group.
Hard Yards: Ireland are through but who else claimed their spot?
Irish eyes may have been concentrating on Dunedin but there was plenty of other action at the World Cup this morning. Here’s what you need to know…
# pride - Sunday 18 September, 2011
European fightback falls flat as GB&I take Seve Trophy
After leading by five points overnight, a European fighback forced Paul McGinley’s men to dig deep.
# pride - Monday 12 September, 2011
In pictures: Limerick’s Gay Pride Parade
Limerick Pride was celebrated last week with the celebrations peaking on Saturday for the parade on O’Connell Street.
# pride - Tuesday 26 July, 2011
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
Nine things you need to know this morning: Cabinet’s final meeting before summer, five arrests in Ronan Kerr investigation, and the Chilean miners coming to the big screen.
# pride - Saturday 25 June, 2011
The Daily Fix: Saturday
In today’s fix: Dublin’s Pride Parade, Smurfs on show and what you think about U2′s tax affairs (the answer? Not much)…
Gallery: Over 25,000 march in Dublin Pride Parade
Readers of TheJournal.ie sent in their memorable images of the day’s festivities….
Fourteen gay rights activists arrested in Russia
Protesters were attacked at an unauthorised rally in St. Petersburg.
# pride - Friday 17 June, 2011
UN backs gay rights for the first time ever
The top UN human rights body has issued a declaration denouncing discrimination or violence against people based on their sexual orientation.
# pride - Wednesday 1 June, 2011
Music, flowers, sheep, fun and some SUN! What the June Bank Holiday has in store
With temperatures of 25c and sunny spells predicted for some parts of the country, here’s TheJournal.ie’s guide to a great bank holiday. Sheep shearing and rocking out included.
# pride - Wednesday 11 May, 2011
Capital idea: Photographer’s stunning time-lapse video of Dublin
Maybe the dirty old town isn’t so bad after all… Richard Twomey’s beautiful video will have you looking at it through fresh eyes.



















































