Main Events
To mark ten years since Ireland voted Yes, three flagship events will take place this May.
What A Difference A Day Made! - The Celebration
National Celebration at Collins Barracks - Saturday 24 May, 2025 – Dublin
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Join us for a day of love, progress and community - everyone is welcome. Hosted in the historic grounds of Collins Barracks, this free, full-day event will feature LGBTQ+ choirs, performances from artists including Tolü Makay, Bobbi Arlo and Niamh Bury, stories from campaigners and allies, and a celebration of how far we’ve come and what comes next.
What a Difference a Day Made: The Photo Exhibition
21 May - 4 July 2025 – Europa Gallery, 11 Chatham St, Dublin
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A powerful exhibition capturing the people, passion and presence of the 2015 Yes campaign.
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Photographer Paul Sharp documented the movement in all its colour and courage from doorsteps to Dublin Castle.
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This anniversary exhibition brings those images back into the spotlight.
Defending Freedoms. Advancing Human Rights: International Human Rights Conference
An international conference on LGBTQI+ rights and democracy will take place in Dublin, with voices from Ireland and around the world.
Speakers from civil society, government and international organisations will reflect on; progress made; threats now faced; how we protect equality, democracy and human rights for the next generation
This event is led by a dedicated organising team and hosted in Dublin Castle.