Stellar Line-Up for ‘The Outing’
The organisers of The Outing 2025 have announced that the world’s only LGBTQ+ matchmaking festival will return to County Clare this Valentine’s Weekend.
Ireland’s LGBTQ+ community will descend on The Inn at Dromoland in Newmarket-on-Fergus for a fusion of music, comedy, ceilí bands, queer arts, and the best of Irish and international performers, drag artists and DJs.
Special guests at this year’s 12th annual festival include Charra Tea, a fan-favourite from RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 6, and Actavia, the breakout star of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16. Irish queer artist Shobsy and English boxing manager and promoter Kellie Moloney, who managed Lennox Lewis to become the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world, also will be participating.
Organised in conjunction with Fáilte Ireland, Blacknight, Visit Clare, Goudie Talent, The George, Limerick Pride and Quare Clare, the festival is hosted by “The Queen of Matchmaking” Eddie McGuinness.
The Outing organisers have also confirmed that their joint letter of intent with Quare Clare, Limerick Pride and Shannon Region Conference and Sports Bureau to bring EuroPride to Limerick, Clare and the Mid-West Region in 2028 has been officially accepted for Wild Atlantic EuroPride 2028. Attracting over 100,000 people from all over the world annually, EuroPride is hosted by a different European city each year.
Karen Ronan, general manager of the Shannon Region Conference and Sports Bureau, said:
“The Outing has helped put Ireland's Mid-West Region on the global LGBTQ+ map. This unique event not only strengthens Ireland's reputation as a welcoming destination for LGBTQ+ visitors but also brings significant economic benefits to the region.”
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