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Newsletter - 28th April

Next Meeting (tonight)/Film night
To relax and unwind, we will be showing a film tonight (Monday 28th). The plan is to watch ‘Rent ‘ but we could be persuaded to watch something else. Suggestions include “In & Out”, “Cloverfield” and a few more. Bring along a film, some finger food and we’ll decide. Apologies for the lack of food last week but we’ll do better this week with any luck.
New Committee
Our AGM was held on Monday 21st and thanks to everyone who attended. The meeting was quorate and after reports from the current committee, a new committee was elected. They are;
President - Lorraine (aka Billie)
Vice-president - Kitty
Secretary - Mike
Treasurer - Dave
Assistant Treas. - Joe
Web-admin. - Mike
Assistant Web-admin. - Emma
PRO - Gina
Assistant PRO - Breandan
Mary I Liaison Officer - Paul
First Year Rep - to be elected next semester as per constitution.
A motion was also passed to prepare changes to the constitution to enable a type of co-president role. Submissions are invited via email to outinul@yahoo.ie and proposals will be drawn up for the next AGM/EGM.
Exams
Best of luck to everyone in the exams. Don’t worry - they normally are better than you expect and even if things go wrong, it’s not the end of the world.
Cork
We made our way down to Cork to meet the UCC LGBT society in Instinct/Freakscene. It was a good night and there are many photos on the bebo page http://outinul.bebo.com
Gay Clare
Same for the Gay Clare but with a slightly different group of people…
Gay Kerry
We were sent a poster from the Kerry Gay & Lesbian Project for anyone from the Kerry area - see www.gaykerry.com
Dublin Gay Theatre Festival
Festival 2008 starts in just one week! You are warmly invited to the 2008 Festival ‘Absolut Drama Queen’ Launch Party in the Front Lounge, Parliament Street, Dublin 2 this Thursday May 1st from 8pm.
Enjoy free ‘Drama Queen’ cocktails, music, goodie bags and more as we unveil the Festival 2008 Poster Exhibition. Admission is free and all are welcome. Also, the Festival Box Office is now open and taking bookings both over the counter and by phone. www.gaytheatre.ie
See you tonight,
Joe

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Newsletter & AGM tonight! 21st Apr

AGM
AGM tonight at 7pm in the Meditation Room (way up high in the A-Block - Kate O’Brien stairwell) to elect your committee for next year. Followed by a film and some finger food. Feel free to bring stuff too

Gay Clare
We’re going this Saturday! Email outinul@yahoo.ie if you’d like to come too. It’s on in the West County Hotel, Clare Rd., Ennis. 10.00pm til late, €10. (contact us for tel. number)

La Boutique
La Boutique is also on this Saturday night upstairs at Dolans. You know the drill - good craic, €10 and starts at 11.30pm

Cheques
The auction at Queerbash raised €755 for Rainbow Support Services and we’ve now handed over the giant cheque (and a real one) to Rainbow. Look out for an article in the next An Focal. The Raffle proceeds of €439.29 for Santa’s Big Gay Snowballs + Queerbash were also handed over to Red Ribbon. Thanks to everyone for their generous support and donations.

Drop-In
Ger Hanley, LGBT Liaison Officer is available for a confidential chat about whatever for an hour or so before and after Out in UL meetings. Appointment by email also - Ger.Hanley@ul.ie

Civil Partnership
Still waiting on publication of the Heads of Bill but stay tuned

See you tonight!
Joe

PS: The Dublin Trip was good fun and look out for details on an upcoming trip to Cork. We love Cork, we do :)
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Updates 8th April

Meeting Tonight, Meditation Room.
@ 7 pm
Block A, take lift to second floor, go through doors to right of elevator, take first left, go down corridor to set of double doors, go through, toilets on right, stairs on left, go to top of stairs.

All welcome!

Queer Do!
THIS week on Wed. Get ready to party on Wed night from 9.30 in the
Underground club at Baker Place. Only €5 in

Rainbow Table Quiz
Tommorrow night, Tuesday the 8th April 9pm in Teds bar, Limerick. Also
the price per head has been reduced from €10 per head to €5 per head
with teams of four.

Coming Out workshop
On the 10th and the 17th of April (both thursday evenings).
Starts at 7pm.
In meditation room Block A, take lift to second floor, go through doors to right of elevator, take first left, go down corridor to set of double doors, go through, toilets on right, stairs on left, go to top of stairs.
E-Mail Ger Hanley @ gerard.hanley@ul.ie
THIS IS NOT JUST FOR THOSE WHO ARE CLOSETED AND CONSIDERING COMING OUT, BUT ALSO HELPFUL TO THOSE WHO ARE ALREADY OUT. IT GIVES EVERYONE A CHANCE TO TALK ABOUT COMING OUT, THE ISSUES THAT THEY FACED, OR QUESTIONS AROUND THE COMING OUT PROCESS, OR EVEN IF ITS NESSCARY.

LA BOUTIQUE:
on this sat night 12th April (it really is this time - Joe says so!).
10 euros in.

Trip to Dublin - 19th April
Reunion with NUIM details to follow!!!

GAY CLARE DISCO - SATURDAY 26th APRIL
We’re going!
WEST COUNTY HOTEL, CLARE RD., ENNIS.
TIME 10.00/TIL LATE, ADMISSION €10. TEL: (contact us for number)

24th Cork Women’s Fun Weekend
Thursday May 1stto Monday May 5th
Always a good weekend for the ladies.
EMAIL: corkwomensfunweekend@gmail.com
WEBSITE: http://corkwomensfunweekend.googlepages.com/home
BEBO: http://CorksWomenFunWeekend.bebo.com

Limerick Pride/mardi gras
Going to be the 2nd/3rd week in September - looking for ideas for an
Out in UL float

Survey Request:
“I am conducting a series of studies concerning sexual orientation at
NUI Maynooth as part of my PhD in psychology. Last year many members
of the gay community participated in the research (mainly from Dublin
though). This year, I am again urgently seeking LGBT participants to
take part in the studies (which will be ongoing for some time).
Hopefully, I will be able to recruit participants from areas outside
of Dublin as well as those from Dublin, so that my sample is more
representative. All participants must be over 18 years of age and
fluent English speakers. It is anticipated that in total,
participation should take approximately 1hr per person (this may vary
across individuals). All participants will be fully and completely
debriefed immediately after the study and responses/data obtained as a
result of participation will be kept completely anonymous and
confidential.” email address and phone number available from Out in UL

 

UP COMING COMMITTEE ELECTIONS:
OKAY FOLKS, ITS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN. THE OLD COMMITTEE ARE GETTING READY TO LEAVE, AND THEY ARE LOOKING FOR SOME BRIGHT NEW TALENT TO TAKE OVER.
IF YOU HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY, AND WANT TO CHANGE OR HELP STEER IT NEXT YEAR, THEN PLEASE PUT YOUR NAME FORWARD FOR A POSITION ON THE COMMITTEE.
IF YOU THINK YOU CAN DO BETTER, OR HAVE IDEAS OF WHERE YOU WOULD LIKE THE SOCIETY TO GO NEXT YEAR (IN TERMS OF PLACES, POLITICS, ORGANISATION, WHATEVER), THEN STEP FORWARD AND RUN FOR A POSTION.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
SEC(NOTE TAKING)
TRES(FINANCES)
PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
POSS POSITIONS:
WEB ADMIN
EVENTS ORGANISER

Well folks, that’s about it for now, stay tunned for more. If you have any comments please respond via e-mail with the item in the subject line, or come along to one of the meetings.
Email: outinul@yahoo.ie
Website: http://heaven.skynet.ie
Bebo: http://outinul.bebo.com

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Queer Do - 9th April

Queer Do
Out in UL, the LGBT society in the University of Limerick presents an event to support MarriagEquality and raise awareness of Civil Partnership legislation being proposed in Dail Eireann.
The event will be a night of entertainment, drink and craic! It will also be a chance for LGBT societies all across Ireland reunite and check out the nightlife in Limerick! “Queer Do” will be on Wed 9th April from 9.30pm the the Underground Nightclub at Baker Place. Entry is just €5
Out in UL will assist with accommodation by providing lists recommendations and some Out in UL members may even accommodate you. All you might need is a bus ticket and a little cash for food and drinks!

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Newsletter - 1st April

NEXT MEETING:
this will be held on monday night the 8th of April in the Meditation room (click for directions). All welcome.
CLUBS AND SOCS BALL TICKETS:
we have a couple left, if anyone is intrested in dressing up, having dinner and a good time, mail us.
The event takes place on thursday night the 3rd of April. Tickets free, transport free, food free…drink costs moula and tux/dress can be rented.
DIARY OF A BEAUTY QUEEN STARRING ALTERNATIVE MISS IRELAND, SHEILA FITTS PATRICK:
TV 3 tonight, the 01st of April @ 9.00. this documentary follows sheila’s rise to the top. Should be worth a watch.
RAINBOW SUPPORT SERVICES FUNDRAISING TABLE QUIZ:
This is scheduled for next week, 9pm, at Teds (O’connell street), teams of four, @ 5 euros per person. Some fab prizes and a great laugh. Come along and support those who support us.
A QUEER DO:
Organised in conjunction with the drama soc, outinul, the equality officer and campaigns officer, we present on the heels of the heads of bill announcement RE: Civil Unions…A QUEER DO! Come along for a night out in support of Marriagequality and NOISE, on the 9th of April Bakers Underground (down stairs from the wicked chicken and bakers place), and listen to some awesome tunes. All proceeds from the night will go to Marriagequality. Cost is 5 euros in. ALL SUPPORTERS OF EQUALITY IN MARRIAGE ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!!!
COMING OUT WORKSHOP:
Ger Hanley, the LGBT Liasion Officer here in UL will be holding a coming out workshop on the 10th and the 17th of April. These are both thursday nights and are informal gatherings.
The coming out workshops have been mistakenly believed to be for anyone who is just coming out of the closet. They aren’t. The workshops are for everyone, unlike the monday night meetings where myself, or Joe will be talking about upcoming events, this workshop is hosted by Ger, a qualified counciler who will lead the group in discussions around coming out, how it was to us to come out and whether it is actually nesscary to come out.
These workshops usually end with a movie night, which will be on the 24th of May, so why not come along and see what’s involved. You never know, it could be fun.
NOMINATIONS FOR COMMITTEE POSITIONS:
AGM time again folks. We’ll be looking for a brand new committee. Our Elections always take place just before the summer, as it’s always nice to have a new committee in place before the long break ahead. We plan to hold the AGM on the 21st of April.
Postions to be filled are as follows:
President - our noble leader.
vice pres - The one who backs up, or argues with our noble president.
Secutary - glorified gofer, and note taker.
Public Relations Officer - This person is responsible for writing the articles for An Focal, writing e-mails, doing up news letters, ensuring that the ‘face’ and name of the society are well known for good things.
Tresurer- The one that keeps the books and finances in order.
It would be nice to see:
WebMaster: Someone who would take on the sole responsiblity of looking after the website and the bebo page, maintaining it and updating it.
Events Organiser: The role of this person would be to organise the events that the society will be taking part in. They will be the one coming up with the ideas and organising with the rest of the committee the various events that the society will be going on, or taking part in.
LA BOUTIQUE:
on this sat night, starts at 11, starts filling up around 11.30 p.m. On twice monthly. 10 euros in.
Right so, that’s it for now, hope ye all had a good weekend, and that the rest of the week goes well for ya. maybe someone from the dubla trip could write a little bit about it for the website and the bebo page…leaving names and more ‘descriptive’ stuff out.
G.

 

 

Email: outinul@yahoo.ie

Website: http://heaven.skynet.ie

Bebo: http://outinul.bebo.com

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