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‘It’s come too late for many’ - Government to drop historic convictions for gay men

The Government has confirmed this evening that historic convictions for consensual sexual activity between men are to be disregarded. At least 941 Irish men were convicted of “homosexual acts” until it was decriminalised in 1993 by the European Court of Human Rights. Kieran was joined by archivist, activist and writer Tonie Walsh to discuss...

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17.55 20 Jun 2023

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‘It’s come too late for many’ - Government to drop historic convictions for gay men

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17.55 20 Jun 2023

The Government has confirmed this evening that historic convictions for consensual sexual activity between men are to be disregarded.

At least 941 Irish men were convicted of “homosexual acts” until it was decriminalised in 1993 by the European Court of Human Rights.

Kieran was joined by archivist, activist and writer Tonie Walsh to discuss...

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