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The legacy of The George - 40 years on

For 40 years The George has been at the center of nightlife in Dublin, it has grown through a per...

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17.22 11 May 2026


The legacy of The George - 40 years on


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17.22 11 May 2026


For 40 years The George has been at the center of nightlife in Dublin, it has grown through a period that spans the most significant social and legislative changes for the LGBTQ+ community in modern Irish history - having opened six years before homosexuality was decriminalised in Ireland in 1993.

Joining Ciara to discuss the legacy it has is Brian Merriman, Founder of the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival and Pádraig Wilson McCarthy, Broadcaster.

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