
A Mr. Gay Ireland to top anyone’s morning. Here’s two sides to the 2007 model Barry Meegan

Mr. Gay Ireland 2009, Max Krizinowski (37) is crowned in Dublin

There’s even an Irish delegate for the position of Mr. Gay Europe. The 2009 version is Jason Masterson

It’s not just the big cities that get in on the GLTB action. This lovely lad is Derek Moran, 20, Mr. Gay Newry 2008. Derek is also an Irish Army soldier

Dubliners have a tradition of wittily re-naming their public statues and monuments. This homage to Oscar Wilde, the patron saint of Irish gays, is known locally as “the queer with the leer” and “the fag on the crag"

Anyone who thinks that the Irish don’t know what a bromance is has never been to a Hurling Cup Final. Go for the lively atmosphere but stay for the tackles

Rock chick Sinead O’Connor has at various times claimed to be a priest, a lesbian and not a very confirmed fan of the Pope. Only one of these statements may be true. She’s certainly admired and loved by Irish gays and lesbians

Believe it or not this man was once the only known Gay in Ireland (we mean the one on the right, legendary Irish talk show host Gay Byrne). How times change!

The Dublin Gay Theatre Festival plays from October 23 to November 1 2009, a week long program of productions from Africa, UK, USA and Ireland

In Ireland drag is mostly still in its infancy (choreography is not just for “Riverdance,” girls) but one very notable exception is Panti, the ultra glamorous queen of Dublin’s gay nightlife
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